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53627 to 53752— Continued. 



53666 to 53695. Cotoneastek spp. Malaceae. 



53666. Cotoneastek acutifolia Turcz. 



A bushy shrub, 5 to 7 feet high, native to northern and western 

 China, with branches often pendulous. The dull-green leaves are 

 paler and hairy beneath, and the white flowers are borne three or 

 more in corymbs. The smooth reddish fruits, one-third of an inch 

 in diameter, are finally black. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and 

 Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 1, p. 405.) 



53667. Cotoneastek affinis Liudl. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 53468. 



53668. Cotoneastek aifinis bacillakis (Wall.) C. Schneid. 

 (C bacillaris Wall.) 



A very graceful shrub, 15 feet high, spreading to a larger di- 

 ameter. The white flowers, one-third of an inch across, are borne 

 in clusters 1 to 2 inches across. The small, roundish fruits are 

 purplish brown. Native to the Himalayas at altitudes up to 10,000 

 feet. The strong elastic wood is used for walking sticks andi 

 spear shafts in India. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shruhs 

 Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 1, p. 406.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40162, 



53669. Cotoneastek affinis obtusa (Wall.) C. Schneid. 



A Himalayan shrub 15 feet high with numerous white flowers 



on short, leaf-bearing branchlets. One of the prettiest of the 



genus. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the 

 British IsJes, vol. 1, p. 407.) 



53670. Cotoneastek amoena Wilson. 



A much-branched shrub, 3 to 5 feet high, with dense-flowered 

 clusters followed by scarlet fruits. Native to Yunnan, China. 

 (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianw, vol. 1, p. 165.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40174. 



53671. Cotoneastek apicuiata Rehd. and Wils. 



A deciduous shrub, 5 to 8 feet high, with shining green leave.s, 

 paler beneath, and small roundish fruits. Native to western Szech- 

 wan, China, in upland thickets at altitudes of about 10,000 feet. 

 (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 1, p. 156.) 



53672. Cotoneastek bullata Bois. 



One of the best of the new^ Chinese shrubs, 10 to 12 feet high, 

 « with abundant brilliant-red fruits on the upper sides of long arch- 

 ing shoots. The rosy white flowers soon fall, but the fruits make 

 the plant very handsome toward the end of August. It fruits 

 freely when the plant is only a foot high. (Adapted from Garden- 

 ing Illustrated, vol. 40, p. 4.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43S36. 



53673. Cotoneastek buxifolia Wall. 



An evergreen bush, 10 to 12 feet high, with long, arching, 

 sparsely branched stems, with dark-green leaves which are smooth 

 above and grayish woolly beneath. The white flowers, one-third 

 of an inch across, are followed by clusters of round red fruits. 

 Very useful and pretty as a screen. Native to the Nilgiri Hills. 

 (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, 

 vol. 1, p. 401.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33035. 



