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22987. SAGERETIA THEEZANS. From F. N. Meyer, Soochow, 
Kiangsu, China.  Shrub, almost evergreen, with small, nearly
oblong leaves less than an inch long, bearing numerous short panicles
one-half to 1 inch long, of very small white flowers and small, sweet,
edible fruits.  Leaves are said to be used like tea.  Grown rarely as
dwarfed tree in pots.  Chinese name Chuck mei tsang.  Belongs to
Rhanmaceæ or buckthorn family.

26762. SALIX BABYLONICA. Willow. From F. N. Meyer,
estate of Maximof, Crimea, Russia.  A willow with golden yellow
twigs which are very pliable.  The tree is used for hedges and wind-
breaks; for the drier parts of the United States where the winters
are mild.

28710. SALIX CHILENSIS. Willow, var. Fastigiata; the Chilean
castilla.  From Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, Chile.  A very
tall, straight tree with branches growing up close to the trunk, like a
well-trimmed poplar.  Found growing in arid clay soils.  Distributed
heretofore as S. humboldtiana.  Useful for avenues and narrow
streets.  Injured by a temperature of 16° F.

33135. SALIX FRAGILIS PENDULA. Weeping willow.
From Dr. L. Trabut, Mustapha, Algiers.  An ornamental, weeping
form of the brittle willow; probably suited best for trial in California
and the southwest.  These cuttings may be from a male plant.

22450. SALIX  MATSUDANA. Willow. From F. N. Meyer,
Pautingfu, China.  Strong-growing bush of upright habit, with smooth,
greenish branches tinged with yellowish red.  Occurs on dry lands in
North China, requiring no water beyond the scanty summer rainfall.

17737. SALIX sp. Willow. From F. N. Meyer, Schahoschon,
China.  Remarkable ornamental willow, forming naturally dense,
flat-globular heads, but of upright growth when planted in hedges.
The branches are long, slender, and tinged with red toward the tips.

29143. SALIX sp. V/illow. From F. N. Meyer, Guldscha,
Russian Turkestan.  A moderate-sized, hard-wooded tree with long,
very narrow leaves and reddish twigs.  Of value for windbreaks and
as an ornamental garden and park tree in alkaline sections of the
United States.  The young twigs are very pliable and may be
employed as a tying material.

38233. SALIX sp. Willow. From F. N. Meyer, Tongjapu,
Shensi, China.  A tall, heavy-trunked tree with the main branches
of erect growth and dark-green color, but the young branches slender,
gracefully pendulous, of delicate yellow color.  A splendid park tree
for planting singly or in clumps.
        