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23028. CITRUS LIMONIA.  Lemon.  From F. N. Meyer,
Fengtai, China.  Dwarf, ornamental lemon, cultivated by the 
Chinese as a decorative plant in the winter.  Small pot plants are
frequently observed with a dozen large lemons on their branches.
Readily propagated from cuttings.  For testing as an ornamental
and for breeding experiments in this country.

CITRUS MEDICA. Citron.  Shrub or small tree, with long,
irregular branches that root wherever they touch the ground.  Flowers 
large with the petals white above, reddish purple below.  Fruits
large, 6 to 10 inches by 4 to 6 inches.  The candied peel is much
used in confectionery and cakes.  Very sensitive to cold.

CITRUS SINENSIS.  From Dorsett, Shamel, and Popenoe,
Bahia, Brazil.  Navel orange, from the native home of this fruit.
Selected types from trees of superior productiveness and fruits of
excellent quality.  Introduced for trial in orange-growing districts
in comparison with types of navel oranges now under cultivation.

38708. CLAUCENA LANSIIIM. Wampee.  From Honolulu,
Hawaii, through E. V. Wilcox.  Seedlings from the place of A. J.
Campbell.  Low, spineless, very odorous tree, related to citrus, upon
which it can be grafted. Fruit the size of gooseberries, pubescent,
with balsamic fragrance; rather a condiment than a dessert fruit.
Grows well in Florida. Should be tested as a stock for Citrus.

22620. CLEMATIS RECTA MANDSHURICA.  From F. N.
Meyer, Shinglungshan, China. Herbaceous perennial, 2 to 3 feet
high, with erect stems terminating in panicles of large white flowers.
For testing as an ornamental or as a cut-flower plant.

42688. X CLEMATIS VEDRARIENSIS. A beautiful hybrid
Clematis, 16 to 20 feet high, from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., Paris,
France.  Obtained by crossing C. chrysocoma and O. montana rubens.
The hybrid has preserved the beautiful rose color (though slightly
paler) of the latter; but has much larger flowers (up to 2¾  inches
across), and is more vigorous and more branching.  Blooms in late
spring and early summer.

40704. CLEMATIS sp.  From F. N. Meyer, near Tanchang,
Kansu, China.  A bushy species with yellow flowers, found amidst 
dry rocky debris at 5,000 to 7,000 feet altitude.  For trial as a
border shrub in dry regions.
        