COTONEASTER FRIGIDA. 



Beautiful, large, deciduous shrub, 20 

 feet high,nativeoftheHimalaya moun- 

 tains. Leaves oblong, pointed at both 

 ends, glabrous above, tomentose be- 

 neath when young ; flovrers vrhite, in 

 spring, pubescent, very numerous, in 

 long-peduncled cymes; fruit scarlet. 

 Not hardy in the Northern States. 



36661. COUTAREA HEX- 

 ANDRA. Quina de Per nambuco. 

 Small, deciduous, ornamental tree from 

 w^oods of Paraguay and Brazil, growl- 

 ing to 20 feet in good soil and said to 

 possess medicinal properties similar 

 to cinchona. Covered in spring w^ith 

 svv^eet yellow flowers. Withstands 

 temperature of 25o F. 



28606. CROTALARIA CAN- 

 D I CANS. From Dr. J. G. Willis, 

 Peradeniya, Ceylon. A leguminous 

 plant of erect habit of growth, 3 to 4 

 feet tall, bearing masses of ornamen- 

 tal, bright yellow flowers. The plants 

 thrive best in a light, rich soil and 

 are recommended as cover crops and 

 soil renovators and for trial as or- 

 namentals. 



