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65287. SCHIZANDRA CHINENSIS . Magnoliaceae . From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. 

 Dorsett, Agricultural Explorer. A handsome woody vine with numerous compact bunches 

 of small, bright-red berries, on the fruiting plants. Probably hardy throughout the 

 United States. (Bell, Md.) 



76117. SORBARIA ASSURGENS. Rosaceae . From Nogent-sur-Vernisson, Loiret, France. 

 Presented by L. Parde. A tall handsome Chinese shrub up to 10 feet high, with pinnate 

 leaves and large panicles of small white flowers. Probably hardy except in the ex- 

 treme north. (Chico, Calif.) 



47801. SPIRAEA BELLA. Spirea. From Magdalena, Colombia. Presented by A. Falacio. 

 A low shrub with oval, acute, finely serrate leaves with whitish lower surfaces and 

 terminal panicles of bright-purple flowers. It is native to Nepal, and is recommended 

 for trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chico, Calif.) 



72417. SPIRAEA SALICIFOLIA. Spirea. From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, 

 Agricultural Explorer. An upright shrub 5 feet high, with narrow, sharply toothed 

 leaves, and dense oblong panicles of white or dull pink flowers. Native to south- 

 eastern Europe and Asia. Probably hardy throughout the United States. (Bell, Md., 

 and Chico, Calif. ) 



72418. SPIRAEA sp. Spirea. From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer. A hardy Manchurian shrub which may be of value as an ornamental. 

 (Bell, Md.) 



74645 . 



74646. 



74647. SPIRAEA spp . Spirea. From Tientsin, China. Presented by Rev. B. M. Flory, 



the Church of the Brethren Mission. Hardy shrubs to be tested throughout the United 



States to determine their ornamental value. (Bell, Md.) 



67491. STELCHOCARPUS BURAHOL . From Diokjakarta, Java. Collected by David Fair- 

 child, Agricultural Explorer. The Kepel tree of the Javanese. The fruits are pro- 

 duced in clusters on the branches and trunk of the tree, resemble small potatoes in 

 shape and color and have a pleasant fragrance and flavor. For trial in southern 

 Florida. (Bell, Md.) 



58620. STRANVAESIA DAVIDIANA. Malaceae . From Elstree. Herts, England. Presented 

 by Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens. A distinct form with orange-yellow fruits. 

 Seedlings may revert to the original type. (Bell, Md.) 



58831. STRANVAESIA DAVIDIANA, Malaceae. From Yunnan, China, Collected by J, F. 

 Rock, Collaborator of the Bureau of Plant Industry. A loose evergreen shrub or small 

 tree, valued for its handsome leaves which are bronze red when young, maturing to a 

 deep green. The oldest leaves turn red again before falling. The large panicles of 

 dull white flowers are not conspicuous and have a rather unpleasant odor, but the rich 

 crimson fruits that follow are very handsome. The plant needs frequent trimming to 

 give it a dense habit. (Bell, Md.) 



