29318. BELOU MARMELOS. 
From Wim. Lyon, Philippine Islands. 
Small, spiny, evergreen tree, of slow 
growth, with trifeliate leaves and 
round or oblong fruits, 3 inches in 
diameter, with hard, astringent rind 
and richiy flavored pulp. Eaten raw 
ang used for making marmalade or 
refreshing, mildly laxative drinks, 
28718. BERBERIS FRE- 
MONTH. Barberry. From Mr. J.J. 
Thornber, botanist, University of Ari- 
zona, Tucson, Ariz, Native barberry 
of northern Arizona. A very dreught- 
resistant species, promising as an 
orramental. Has coriaceous, spiny 
glaucous leaves and rather dry red 
its, 
25569. BERBERIS WIL. 
SONAE. Barberry. From Newry, 
Ireland, A low growing Chinese or 
namental shrubwith narrower foliage 
and more compact habit than Berberis 
thunbersit. 
29247. BERBERIS SP. Bar- 
berry. Received through Mr. Frank N, 
Meyer, from near Kan-Shugan, Chi- 
mese Turkestan. A very spiny bar- 
berry having dentate, somewhat un- 
dulate leaves and bearing racemes of 
coral-red berries. Suitable for hedges 
and ornamental purposes in the cool, 
semiarid regions of the United States. 
A 5 2 i 3 i re ht 63 77) } 
S1287. E! SRERIG SP. Bar- 
eerry. A barberry found aiong the 
Lekes river, Chinese Turkestan, on 
sandy slightiy moist places, Grows 
from 6 to 10 fect tall and becomes 
very dense. Leavesentire, somewhat 
leathery; berriesin racemes,smati and 
of red ecclor. Possibly of vaiue asan 
ernamental garden and park shrub. 
(Frank W. Meyer.) 
ZisCé, BOLUSANTHUS SPECIOSUS. 
rom €, LL, Legat, Pretoria, South 
. Am exceptionally beautiful 
tree; one of the handsomest native 
species of South Africa. It is recom 
mended as a shade or avenue tree for 
Southern Califormia and the Gulf 
States, and is likely to succeed wher- 
ever oranges can be grown. 
