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36718 to 36810— Continued. 



among other scrub gro-^h on stony mountain sides at elevations of 5,000 to 6,000 

 feet." 



36737. Berberis chixexsis Poir. Barberry. 

 '•'(No. 1924a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihii Province, China. August 28, 1913.) 



A barberry- of low growth, 1 to 3 feet high, found between bowlders and rocks 

 at elevations of 4,000 to 6,000 feet. Becomes ver^- show\- toward the end of 

 the summer, when its berries, which are produced in great abimdance, assimie 

 a bright coral-red color. Of value as an ornamental low shrub for rockeries and 

 on stony places in the cooler sections of the United States." 



36738. CoTOXEASTER sp. 



"(No. 1925a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihii Pro\-ince, China. August 21, 1913.) 

 A bush found on the north slopes of mountains at elevations of 5,000 to 6,000 

 feet. Of tall, expanding growth, ornamental in the fall with its multitude of 

 soft red berries. Of value as a decorative park and garden shrub for the cooler 

 sections of the United States." 



36739. CoTOXEASTER MOUPixExsis Frauch. 



"(No. 1926a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihii Pro^ince, China. August 21, 1913. ) 

 A Cotoneaster growing into a tall shrub, having rather large, glossy leaves and 

 bearing oval, blackish berries. Found on stony moimtain slopes at eleva- 

 tions of 5,000 to 6,000 feet. Of value as a decorative park and garden shrub 

 for the cooler sections of the United States." 



36740. CoTOXEASTER sp. 



''(No. 1927a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihii Province, China. August 23, 1913.) 

 A Cotoneaster of medium-tall growth. Leaves oval-round, tomentose beneath; 

 berries depressed, of dark-violet color. Rare. One specimen found on a peaty 

 place at an elevation of over 8,000 feet. Of value as a decorative park and 

 garden shrub for the cooler sections of the United States." 



36741. CoRxrs sp. 



"(No. 192Sa. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihii Pro^-ince, China. .-i.ugust, 1913.) 

 A shrub growing to a height of 8 feet, well branched and of expanding growth. 

 Leaves large, slightly hirsute underneath; berries borne in masses, turning 

 bluish black when ripe. Foimd at elevations of 5,000 to 6,000 feet. Of value 

 as a decorative park and garden shrub for the cooler sections of the United 

 States." 



36742. CoRxus sp. 



"(No. 1929a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihii Pro™ce, China. August 23, 1913. ) 

 A shrub growing to a height of 8 feet; well branched and of expanding growth. 

 Leaves and fruits quite hirsute; berries borne in masses, turning bluish black 

 when ripe. Foimd at elevations of 5,000 to 6,000 feet. Of value as a decorative 

 park and garden shrub for the cooler sections of the L'nited States." 



36743. HiPPOPHAE RHAMXoiDES L. Sea buckthorn. 

 "(No. 1930a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihii Province, China. August 28, 1913.) 



The sea buckthorn, which occurs along the seashore of northwestern Europe 

 and throughout the higher parts of Asia. Of value as a hedge plant for the 

 colder semiarid sections of the L'nited States. Chinese name Ta. tzu hu chen." 



36744. Sambucus racemosa L. Elder. 

 "(No. 1931a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihii Pro\'ince, China. August 5, 1913.) 



An elder growing into a medium-sized bush, bearing scarlet berries; is con- 

 tented with poor, rocky- soils. Of value as an ornamental park shrub for the 

 cooler sections of the United Statp? " 



