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22376. GLEDITSIA SINENSIS. From Chihli, China. Collected by F. N. Meyer, Agricul- 
tural Explorer. A Chinese relative of the common honey locust (G. triacanthos) of 
the central and scastern United States, and probably equally hardy. It becomes about 
40 feet high, with @ rounded crown, and the yellowish green compound leaves are up 
to 7 inches long. The Chinese use the pods in the preparation of soap. (Chico, 
Calif.) 
73437. HYPERICUM KOUYTCHENSE. From southwestern China. Presented by Vicary Gibbs, 
Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree, Herts, England. A much-branched shrub about 2 feet 
high, of upright rounded habit with ovate-elliptic nearly sessile leaves, 1 to 2 
inches long, and numerous golden yellow flowers about 2 inches across, in 3-flowered 
clusters. Closely allied to H. patulum. Probably tender north of southern Ohio. 
44390. HYPERICUM KOUYTCHENSE. Generally similar to the preceding, but of spreading-— 
prostrate habit, with the young foliage pinkish. (Bell, Md.) 
24638, ILEX CORNUTA. Holly. From central China. Presented by Rev. J. M, W. Farn- 
ham. This holly has spiny, dark-green, glossy leaves, and in winter is loaded with 
clusters of scarlet berries. While it does not make as symmetrical a crown as does 
the native Christmas holly, ILEX OPACA, its attractive foliage and bright-—colored 
fruits render it a fine winter ornamental for the southern half of the United States. 
(Chico, Calif.) 
69000. ITEA YUNNANENSIS. Escalloniaceae. From southwestern China. Presented by 
Dr. A. W. Hill, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England. An ornamental ever— 
green shrub native to the mountainous districts of Yunnan. The bark is light green, 
the leaves ovate and thin and the small white flowers are in graceful racemes about 
6 inches long. Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 
767385. JUGLANS MANDSHURICA. Walnut from Harbin, Manchuria. Presented by A. A. 
Rachkowsky, Manchurian Research Society. A native Manchurian walnut which becomes 
650 feet high, and is said to be very long-lived. The kernels of the small thick- 
shelled nuts are said to contain over 50% of a fine yellowish drying oil. For trial 
throughout the northern United States. (Chico, Calif.) 
§0553. JUNIPERUS PROCERA. East African Cedar. From Abyssinia. Collected by H. V. 
Harlan, Bureau of Plant Industry. A large handsome juniper, native to the high moun-— 
tains of eastern tropical Africa, with light-green, finely cut foliage. It becomes 
over 100 feet high, with a straight trunk and a rather loose crown. For trial in 
the southern Gulf States and California. (Bell, Md.) 
56317. LIGUSTRUM IONANDRUM. Privet. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
Agricultural Explorer. A compact, ornamental shrub, 10 to 12 feet high, found among 
limestone bowlders on the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of 10,000 feet. For trial 
in the southern United States. (Chico, Calif.) 
67041. LIGUSTRUM WALKERI. Privet. From India. Presented by Vilmorin-Andrieux & 
Co. An €vergreen shrub, native to the mountains of Ceylon, with elliptic leathery 
seaves, large terminal compound panicles of small white flowers, and very small black 
fruits. For trial in the southern United States. (Bell, Md.) 
