37866. COPERNICIA CERI- 

 .PER A. Carnauba Palm. From Joa- 

 zeiro, Bahia, Brazil. Through Dor- 

 sett, Shamel and Popenoe. Forms 

 large groves along river banks. Wax 

 exuding from cut leaves, dried in the 

 sun, once formed basis of important 

 industry. Fruits so highly valued for 

 hog feed that owners of groves are 

 protecting them. Probably slow grow- 

 er, single tree yields bushel of fruits. 



34432. CORDYLiNE BANKSII 



Palm Lily. From D Petrie^ Epsom. 

 Auckland, New Zealand. Fine lilia- 

 ceous plant, native of New Zealand, 

 appearance much like a hardy, tree- 

 like palm, often 10 feet high, with 

 leaves from 5 to 6 feet long. Flowers 

 white, bell-shaped, in drooping pan- 

 icles, in late spring, sweet-scented; 

 much visited by bees. Fruits whitish, 

 succulent, berry-like, with angular, 

 black seeds. 



36741. CORNUSSP. From 

 Hsiao Wu tai shan, China. An eight- 

 foot shrub w ith large leaves, hairy un- 

 derneath. Berries borne in masses, 

 turningbluish-black when ripe. Found 

 at elevations of 5,000 feet. Of value as 

 a door yard, park and garden shrub 

 for the cooler sections of the United 

 States. 



