62717. EUONYMUS JAPONICUS. Celastraceae. From Elstree, Herts, England. Presented 
by Hon. Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House, England. Variety Compactus Variegatus. A 
dwarf variety of compact habit, with attractive variegated evergreen foliage. Prob— 
ably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 
63408. EUONYMUS JAPONICUS. Celastraceae. From Algeria. Collected by David Fair-— 
child, Agricultural Explorer. Variety Microphyllus. An extremely dwarf variety 
used like box, as a border for flower beds. For trial in the southern half of the 
United States. (Bell, Md.) E 
77829. EUONYMUS MAACKII. From northeastern Asia. Presented by the Arnold Arbore— 
tum, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Seeds collected at the Arboretum by Paul Russell. 
A large shrub or small tree with narrowly oval leaves about 3 inches long, and small 
clusters of pink, four-lobed fruits which have orange-red arils. For trial in the 
northern states. (Bell, Md. ) 
70992. EURYA CHINENSIS. Theaceae. From between Sunfung and Lungnam, Kiangsi, 
China. Collected by F. A. McClure. A low evergreen shrub with small, dentate leaves 
of tough texture. Small, white drooping fragrant flowers are borne along the whole 
length of the branches. Although not striking this shrub-is said to make a pleasing 
ornamental and to grow well on rather poor and dry soil. (Bell, Md. ) 
79539. EUTERPE EDULIS. Para Palm. From Botanic Garden, Dominica, B.W.I. Collected 
by Allison V. Armour. A Brazilian palm growing 60 to 90 feet high, with a flexuous 
trunk 8 inches thick and with terminal feathery pinnate leaves 8 to 10 feet long~ 
The flower stalk is 2 to 3 feet long. For trial in extreme southern Florida and 
southern California. (Bell, Md.) 
40719. EVODIA HUPEHENSIS. Rutaceae. From Fenghsien, Shensi, China. Collected by 
Frank N. Meyer. A medium-sized tree with handsome pinnate leaves, bearing large 
umbkels* of whitish flowers followed by large punches of fruit which, at first green, 
later turn to a dark-red color. Found in somewhat stony places. Of probable value 
as an ornamental garden and park tree for the mild-wintered sections of the United 
States. Chinese name Shan la tzu shu, meaning "mountain pepper tree." (Chico, Calif.) 
65014. FUCHSIA CORYMBIFLORA. From the’ Mediterranean region. Collected by David 
Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. - A handsome Peruvian fuchsia with large, serrate, 
acuminate leaves and deep-red flowers. The plant becomes tall but requires support 
in order to attain full height, and it is therefore adapted for pillars or pergolas 
in the warmest parts of the United States. (Chico, Calif.) ees 
77969. GOODIA LOTIFOLIA. Fabaceae. From Australia. Presented by R. R. Penny, 
Briagolong, Victoria, Australia, through C. R. Tillotson, Forest Service. A tall 
much-branched Australian shrub with 3 ovate leaflets and loose racemes of purple- 
spotted yellow flowers. (Chico, Calif.) 
80550. GREWIA OCCIDENTALIS. Tiliaceae. From Kirstenbosch, Newlands, Cape Provice, 
-south Africa. Seeds presented by R. H. Compton, Director of the National Botanic 
Gardens. The younger parts of this evergreen shrub are covered with rusty tomentun. 
The dentate cordate leaves are 1 to 2 inches long, and the small flowers, in axillary 
or terminal cymes, are followed by purplish 4-lobed fruits the size of small peas. 
