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77610. EUCALYPTUS LONGIROSTRIS. Creek Gum. From Richmond, Australia. Presented by 
F. H. Baker. A tall Australian tree up tc 200 fest high, with smooth dark—gray 
bark, narrowly lanceolate leaves 6 inches or more long, stalked umbels of small flow- 
ers attractive to bees, and globular fruits with conical.tops. The heavy red wood | 
is durable both above and below ground and is used for railroad ties, piles, and 
fence posts. For trial in the Gulf states and California. (Chico, Calif.) 
77611. EUCALYPTUS PATENS. From Richmond, Australia. Presented by F. H. Baker. 
An Australian tree up to 100 feet high, with falcate-lanceolate leaves 6 inches long, 
short panicles of small flowers and flat~topped globular fruits. The tough durable 
wood is used by wheelwrights. For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chico, 
Calif.) 
72991. EUCALYPTUS POPULIFOLIA. From northern Queensland, Australia. Presented by 
J. A. Hamilton. A timber tree of compact habit, 50 to 60 feet high, native to Aus-— 
tralia; said to be the best honey plant in- that country. The small white flowers 
are produced in panicle-like corymbs. For trial in the Gulf States and California. 
(Chico, Calif.) 
62718. EUONYMUS JAPONICUS. Var. MICROPHYLLUS. From Elstree, Herts, England. Plants 
presented by Vicary. Gibbs, Aldenham. House Gardens. A tiny-leaved, very distinct 
dwarf variety of the well-known Japanese evergreen shrub. Probably tender north of 
Southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 
62719. EUONYMUS RADICANS. From Elstree, Herts, England. Presented by Vicary Gibbs, 
Aldenham House Gardens. Little Gem. A variegated dwarf form of particular merit. 
Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.)- 
62720. EUONYMUS RADICANS. From Elstres, Herts, England. Presented by Vicary Gibbs, 
Aldenham House Gardens. Variety strictus. A distinct variety of rather stiff habit. 
Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 
63408. EUONYMUS sp. From Algeria. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Ex- 
plorer. An extremely dwarf species used like box, as a border for flower beds. For 
trial in the southern United States and California. In general appearance this 
closely resembles E. japonicus var. microphyllus. (Bell, Md.) : 
71390. FRAXINUS MANDSHURICA. Ash. From Harbin, Manchuria. Collected by Messrs. 
Dorsett & Dorsett. A handsome tree which becomes 100 feet tall, with dull-green 
leaves over a foot long. The leaflets are sharply serrate and more or less bristly, 
especially below. Native to northeastern Asia. Probably hardy throughout the United 
States. (Bell, Md.) 
5014. FUCHSIA CORYMBIFLORA. From Peru. Collected in the Canary Islands by David 
airchild, Agricultural Explorer. A handsome fuchsia with large, Serrate, taper— 
pointed leaves and deep-red flowers. The plant becomes tall but requires support in 
order to attain full height, and is therefore adapted for pillars or pergolas in the 
warmest parts of the United States. (Chico, Calif.) 
