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22987. SAGERETIA THEEZAXS. From F. X. Meyer, Soo- 

 cliow, Kiangsu, China, Shi'ub, 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 CJiuck mei tsang. Belongs to 

 Rhamnacese or buckthorn family. 



26762. SALIX BABYLONICA. WiUow. From F. N. Meyer, 

 estate of Maximof, Ci-imea, 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. WiUow, var. Fastigiata; the Chil- 

 ean castilla. From Jose D. Husbands, Limavida,. Chile. A very 

 tall, straight tree with branches growiag up close to the trunk, like a 

 well-trimmed poplar. Found growing ia arid clay soils. Distributed 

 heretofore as S. Jiumholdtiana. L^seful for avenues and narrow 

 streets. Lijured by a temperature of 16° F. 



33135. SALIX FRAGILIS PENDLT.A. Weeping wiUow. 

 From Dr. L. Trabut, Mustapba, Algiers. An ornamental, weepiag 

 form of the brittle willow; probably suited best for trial ia Cali- 

 fornia and the southwest. These cuttings may be from a male plant. 



22450. SALIX ^lATSUDANA. WiUow. From F. X. Meyer, 

 Pautingfu, China. Strong-growing bush of upright habit, with smooth, 

 greenish, branches tinged with yellowish red. Occurs on dry lands in 

 Xorth China, requiring no water beyond the scanty summer rainfall. 



17737. SALIX sp. Willow. From F. X. 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. Willow. From F. X. 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. WiUov/. From F. X. Meyer, Tongjapu, 

 Sbensi, China. A taU, heavy-trunked tree with the main branches 

 of erect growth, and dark-green color, but the young branches slender, 

 gracefuUy pendulous, of delicate yeUow color. A splendid park tree 

 for planting singly or in clumps. 



