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41651. EUGENIA DOMBEYI. Gruniichania. From H. M. 

 Ciin-arij Brazil. Ornamental shrub or smaU tree with edible fruits, 

 which have an agreeable, sweet flavor, are used in preserves, and in 

 the preparation of fermented beverage. The wood is used in car- 

 pentry and cabinetmaking. The small aromatic and astringent 

 leaves are said to be used medicinally. 



18566. EUOXYMUS JAPONICUS. CoUected by F. X. Meyer, 

 near Hangchow, Chekiang, China. A decumbent evergreen Euony- 

 mus, with large dark-green leaves. Of value in the mild-wintered 

 sections of the United States as an ornamental plant to clothe trunks 

 of large trees and as a cover for stone and brick walls facing north 

 or east. 



40698. EUONYIMUS NANUS. From F. N. Meyer, Taochow, 

 Kansu, China. A small species of spindle wood of decumbent 

 habit, foimd in shady places amongst scrub and moss, at altitudes 

 of 7,000 to 9,000 feet. Leaves small, lanceolate, apparently ever- 

 green. The scarlet-coated seeds hang gracefully from the large 

 fruits. Of value as a rockery plant for cold regions. 



EUONYIIUS PATENS. Spreading shrub (to 10 feet in height), 

 with handsome foliage often remaining on the branches throughout 

 mild winters. Abundant late-ripening fi'uits pink with orange seeds. 

 This shrub is closely allied to E. japonicus, but differs notably in the 

 thinner semievergreen leaves. Hardy as far north as New York and 

 in sheltered places in Massachusetts. 



40581. EUON^^^rUS EADICANS ACUTUS. From Vicary 

 Gibbs, Elstree, Herts, England. A euonymus from western China, 

 which resembles E. radicans, but is easily distinguished by its large, 

 thinner leaves, which are distinctly veined beneath. The plant lies 

 flat on the gi'ound, forming a mat of gTeen. Suitable for planting 

 under trees. Hardy. 



38237. EUONY^TS sp. From F. N. Meyer, Tchangpai, Shensi, 

 China. Shrub, or, when not molested, small to medium-sized tree. 

 It is an excellent bank binder and withstands drought to a remark- 

 able extent. Also able to withstand some alkali. Under cutting it 

 seems to spread rapidly. Deserves trial as a bank and soil-binding 

 plant in the semiarid sections of the United States. 



40719. EVODIA RUTAECARPA. From F. N. Meyer, near 

 Tchanhenli, Shensi, China. Medium-sized tree with handsome 

 pinnate leaves, bearing large umbels of whitish flowers foUowed by 

 bunches of dark red fruits. Found in somewhat stony places. For 

 trial as an ornamental tree in sections of the United States where 

 the winters are mild. 



