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29143. SALIX SP. Willow. 
From Ma. Frank N. Meyer, Guldscha, 
Russian Turkestan, Amoderatesized 
Russian Turkestan, Amo derate sized, 
hard wooded, willow tree with long, 
very narrow leaves and reddish twigs. 


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30051. SALIX SP. Willow. 
Through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, from 
Pustan Terek, Chinese Turkestan. A 
tall-srowing willow with rather 
slender branches, called “Kok suchet.” 
The bark on yourg twigs is of a vivid 
green, making the tree look in winter 
istili had leaves. Growsatan 
de of over 6,000 feet and in 
alkaline soil. Recommended as an 
ornamental park and garden tree for 
the Northwest. 
30052. SALIX SP. Willow. 
Through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, from 
Khanaka, Chinese Turkestan. Grows 
to be very old and large when not 
continually pollarded; bark of young 
branches ofa mahogany-brown color. 
Resistant to alkali, great heat and 
dreught. Recommended as an orna- 
mental tree in the United States where 
the rain fall is light and summer tem- 
peratures high, 


30144. SALIX SP. Willow. 
Through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, from 
Langar, Chinese Turkestan. A weep- 
ing willow called ““Khutta suchet.” 
Grows in rather sandy, alkaline soils, 
The drooping habit dees not develop 
until it has formed a good trunk. 
29521. SAMUELA CARNE- 
ROSANA, Procured by Mr. Thomas 
W. Voetter, Guajardo, Mexico. The 
buds and flower stalks of this plant, 
also the covering of the mature fruits, 
having much the same flavor as the 
eastern date, are used for food, and 
also asa purgative. From the leaves 
is obtained the “Ixtle” fiber experted 
from this district. 
$2371. SAPINDUS SP. Soap 
berry. From Mr. Omar E. Mueller, 
Bahia, Brazil. The fruit of this tree 
has an alkaline principle known as 
saponin which makes it useful for 
leansing purposes, and is used in the 
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interior aS a substitute for soap. 
