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cultural Explorer. A’ tree eae cl 50 feet in height, with a@ trunk 
one foot in'diameter covered with whitish bark, and having narrowiy oblong 
dark-green, leathery leaves end ee oval, bluish black StS eT a 
clusters. Recommented for trial as an ornamental tree in. the South Atlantic 
and Gulf Coast States and the mild coast regions.of California « (Bell, Md.) 
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58830. OSMANTHUS sp. Oleaceae, From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F, 
Rock, National Geosrap’ ic Society, Washington, D.C. A handsome shrub 
from the Likiang Snew Ranse at an altitude of 10,000 teat. it re caches 
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about | feet in height, has smail,.ovel, serrate leaves, numerous cream 
colored flowers, ani ovoid, tlue-black fruits. Probably tender north of 
southemOhio, (Beli, Md., and Chico, Calif.) 
55938. PAPYRIUS sp, From 
cultural Explorer.: A shra | 
at an altitude cf 7,Q00 fzei ey 
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yilected by J. F. Rock, Agri- 
eet nign found along streams 
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berry (Broussonetia papyr mnich is valued for its large, handsome 
foliage,’ For trial an al coldest sections of the United States, 
(Savannah, Ga.) 
59406. PHILADELPHUS sp. From Yunnan, Ch 
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Collected by J. F. Rock, - 
National Geographic Society, Washinston, D. C. & handsome shrub 8 to 1 
feet high, relatec.to the mock orange, found en the outskirts of forests 
at altitudes of from 10,000 to 11,500 feet... The fragrant, waite flowers 
are produced in large racemes, Probabiy tend in the extreme north, 
(Bell, Md.) vate 
59707. PHILADELPHUS sp. From Yun man, China. Collected by. Se Pr, ee 
National Gecgrapnic Socie ee Washinston; D.C. <A shrub 5 to 8 fe t high 
found growing along streams at from 9,000 to 10,000 feet Giene, it 
has small leaves and fragrant, waite flowers. For trial in all but the 
coldest sections of the Gaited Statesin, a (Ghieow, Cality) 
5$S351 .»: PHOTINIA sp. From: Yunnan, Chana Collected ‘by J.-F. Rock, 
National Geogrephic Society, Washington, D. C. -A small tree about 10 — 
feet high, related to the hawthorns, found growing at an altitude of about 
E5000 meeue The midrivs and stems ef the oblong, glossy-green leaves. 
are red, and the white flowers, produced in 
large clusters, are succeeded” 
by rich-crimson fruits, Probavly hardy except. in the extreme north, 
(Bell,-Ma,, .and Chico, Calif.,): 
60653. PIERIS OVALIFOLIA. Ericaceae. From Indie, Presented by G. H. Cave, 
Curator, Lloyd Bovenic Garden, Darjiling. An ornamental shrub or small tree 
with thick, leathery leaves 3 to ee inches long, and clusters of white or 
bluish flowers, It thrives best in light, well-drained soils free from 
limestone, and is probably tender north of. southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) . 
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