
58220, COTONEASTER sp. From Yunnan, China, Seed collected by J. F. Rock, 
National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. A small tree, about 20 
feet high, which grows ise in deciduous forests at 12,000 feet altitude, 
It has small, oval leaves and black fruits. Probably tender north of 
southern Ohio. (Bell, Ma, ) 
58821. COTONEASTER sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J, F. Rock, 
National Geographic Socie ty, Washington, D. CG. A shrub about 5 feet high 
from the drier slopes of the Likiang Snow Range at en altitude of about 
10,000 feet, It has small oval leaves, pale beneath and round, scarlet 
berries, Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 
59408, COTONEASTER sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. A much-branched spiny 
shrub, 4 to 5 feet high, found in meadows at 9,000 feet altitude, The 
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leaves are small and ames r, and the berries are rich orange-red. Probably 
tender north of southern Onio. (Bell, Md. 
39557. CRATAEGUS LAVALLEI. Hawthorn. From California. Presented by 
Frank J. Hart. A hawthorn originally from Frarce and probably of hybrid 
origin. It is a small shrubby. tree about 20 feet high with few-flowered 
clusters of large, white flowers having red disks and followed in autumn 
by bright orange fruits, well set off by the lustrous leaves. (Chico, 
Cali .) 
61489. CUPRESSUS FUNEBRIS. Var. glauca. Cypress. From Tanganyika 
Territory, Africa, Presented by Alleyne Leechman, Director, Biological 
and Agricultural Institute. A glaucous variety of the mourning cypress 
(C. funebris); the typical form is a wide-spreading, pendulous, Chinese 
tree. To oe tried in Florida and southern California. (Chapman Field, 
32682. CYDONIA OBLONGA. Quince. From Granada, Spain. Presented by 
Pedro Giraud. A large, round yellow quince with firm, white flesh of 
good flavor and quality; the seed cavity is rather large, containing 
numerous seeds. Reports from southern California indicate that it cooks 
softer and more quickly than other quinces. Ripens at Chico, California, 
early in November, Probably hardy except in the extreme north. (Chico, 
Calan) 
33014, CYDONIA OBLONGA, De Antequera Quince. From Granada, Spain, 
Fla,) 
Purchased from Pedro Gireud. A fairly prolific variety which bears round- 
oblate fruits with yeliov sltin and 1i ghtb-yellow non-astringent flesh good 
for eating out of hanc. It is good for cooking and preserving and makes 
excellent jelly, At Chico, California, it ripens the first week of 
November, Probably hardy except in the extreme north, (Chico, Calif.) 
61601. DALBERGIA SERICEA. From India, Presented by G. H, Cave, Curator 
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Lloyd Botanic Garden, Darjiling, A gmall, leguminous tree from the mowmtains 
of Nepal. The tranches and lea 
s are covered with reddish hairs, and the 
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flowers, which are in compact, axillary clusters, are pale Lilac. /#orstriak: 
as an ornamental tree in southern California and Florida, (Chapman Field, 
Fla,) 
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