
China for softening leather, for burning, and for other household purposes. 
It is an ornamental dooryard. tree, especially attractive on account of its 
delightfully pungent leaves and brilliant fruits. For triel in all “but ec 
the coldest sections of the United States. (Bell, Mad., and Savannah, Ga.) 
61326. BILLARDIERA LONCIF LORA. Pittosroraceae. From Hobart, Tasmania, 
Presented by L. A. Evans, ‘Secretary -of Agriculture, Agricultural and 
Stock Department. A twining shrub; sometimes several feet in length, 
with leaves varying from:oval to linear and 2 ene long. ‘The blue 
flowers are pendulous on solitary stems an inch long. For trial in the 
southern half of the United States. (Chico, Calif.) 
Ou, BUDDLETA OOLVILD 1. From India, Presented by G. H. Cave, Curator, 
yi Botanic Garden, Darjiling. With large, loose, terminal clusters of 
crimson flowers, and smooth, dark-green leaves, this Himalayan relative of 
the Ul gerecalys butterfly bush has been called the. handsomest of the genus. 
It is-a shrub or small tree, 30 to 40 feet high, and has proved hardy in 
sone p Le of England and: Scotland, For trial in the southern United 
States. (Bell, Md., and Chico, Calif,) Tee 
56204. BUDDLEIA FORRESTII. From China. Collected.by J. F. Rock, 
Agricultural Seeing: This very. attractive ornamental shrub, closely 
related to the butvertly bush, is found on the pure limestone soils of 
the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of about 10,000 feet. The foliage 
is covered with e dense ccgt of heevy white wool which forms a pleasing 
contrast to the spikes of lavender-blue art aa: For trial in the southern 
United States, Bepeeseliy) in limestone soils, (Chico, Calif.) 
59004, BUDDLEIA FORRD ST TI. From China. Collected by J. F. Rock, National 
Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. This very attractive shrub is found 
on the pure limestone soils of the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of about 
10,000 feet. The foliage is covered with a dense coat of heavy white wool 
which -forms.a pleasing contrast to the spikes of lavender-blue flowers. 
Hom Erie an al but the coldest sections of the United States. (Bell, Md.) 
56295, BUXUS sp: Box. From ‘Yunnan, Chine. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
Agricultural Explorer, A very handsome shrub. about 5 feet high, which 
grovs among limestone bowlders on the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 
11,000 feet, The small, elliptical leaves. are bright green. For trial 
in all but the coldest sections of the United States. (Bell, Md.) 
58370. BYRSONIMA SPICATA. Eira Dominica, British West Indies, Presented 
by Joseph Jones, Curator, Botanic Gardens. A tree of the West Indies 
and northern Brazil, reacning a height of 40 a ho feet, and bearing 
yellow flowers followed by small fruits of the same color, acid, and 
said to be good eating when ripe. The bark -is.a source of .tannin, and 
is used to prepare a red dye. Suggested for: trial. in Florida, and those 
tropical regions where it is not yet cultivated. . nach ell, Md.) 
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