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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



52669 to 52689— Continued. 



52684. Malus sikkimensis (Hook, f.) Koehne. Malaceae. Crab apple. 

 (Pyrus sikkimensis Hook, f.) 



A wild crab-apple tree, common in Sikkira, which bears fruit only 

 pleasiintly edible when stewed with sugar. (Adapted from Records 

 of the Botanical Survey, India, vol. 1, No. 2, p. 11.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33057. 



52685. OsMANTHUs DELAVAYi Balll. Oleacese. 



A beautiful evergreen shrub from southwestern China, with dense 

 axillary clusters of pure-white flowers. The dark-gi-een ovate leaves are 

 ail inch long and have serrate margins. (Adapted from Gardeners' 

 Chronicle, 3d ser., vol. 55, p. 257.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48332. 



52686. Phyixostachys flexuosa A. and C. Rivi§re. Poacese. Bamboo. 

 A graceful bamboo 8 to 10 feet high, with tall, slender, slightly zigzag 



canes changing from green to bright yellow. The dark-green, rather 

 small leaves are bent. The plant has a most graceful aspect, the lithe 

 branches being swayed by the gentlest breeze. One of the hardiest of 

 the bamboos, this species is quite distinct. (Adapted from Ga^ntlett, 

 Hardy Plants Worth Growing, No. 92, p. 294.) 



52687. Pyeacantha ceenulata (Don) Roemer. Malaceie. 

 {Crataegus crenulata Roxb.) 



"A shrub of medium small dimensions, closely allied to Crataegus 

 pyracantha {Pyrancantha coccinea) having small glistening green leaves 

 and bearing a multitude of bright-red berries. Found on stony places at 

 altitudes of 3,(KX) to. 5,000 feet. It is of value as a very ornamental 

 rockery shrub for those sections of the United States where the tempera- 

 ture is never very low." {F. N. Meyer.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40737. 



52688. Pyrtjs sp. Malaceie. 

 "Mandchouriea." ( Vilmorin-An4rieux.) 



52689. "N'lBUENUM sieboldii Miquel. Caprifoliaceae. 



A wide-spreading shrub from Japan, sometimes reaching a height of 10 

 to 15 feet If the leaves are bruised or crushed in the hand, the odor is 

 anything but agreeable, but otherwise it is not noticeable. The flow^ers, 

 in large flat clusters, are cream colored or almost white and borne in 

 moderate-sized heads during June. In August the fruit clusters assume 

 a rich crimson color and are very conspicuous and ornamental, but in Sep- 

 tember they turn black and soon drop. (Adapted from Gardening Illus- 

 trated, vol. 39, p. 405.) 



52690 to 52700. Caragana spp. Fabacese. 



From Paris, France. Cuttings presented by Yilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Re- 

 ceived February 21, 1921. 



52690. Caeagana aeboeescens Lam. Siberian pea tree. 

 "Variety nana." {Yilmorin-Andrieux & Co.) 



A quaint-looking dwarf shrub with stiff contorted branches which grow 

 slowly. It is usually grafted on the type, from which it does not differ in 

 leaf or flower. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shruhs Hardy in the 

 British Isles, vol. 1, p. 288.) 



