19416, DURANTA SP. From F.N. 

 Muyer, Tang-hsi, China. Small orna- 

 mental evergreen tree, densely headed 

 witl; rather small glistening green 

 leaves, and black berr3^-like fruits in 

 the springo The trunk is exceedingly 

 ipiny and may make a good hedge 

 plant in the mild-wintered regions of 

 the United States. 



ELAEAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA, 



Oleaster. From Frank Meyer, Batoum, 

 Caucasus. 



Very ornamental, deciduous shrub, 

 oi amall tree, with nari ow, willow- 

 like leaves and handsome, fragrant, 

 yellow flowers. The sweet, edible 

 fruits are reddish- brown and resemble 

 slightly a small date. 



35581. ELAEISGUlNEENSiS. 



African Oil Palm. From Dondo, An- 

 gola, Africa, through W. P. Dodson. 

 Vast numbers of this palm occur wild 

 on the west coast of Africa, supplying 

 a great industry in palm oil. Seeds 

 are from so-called "Sombo" variety, 

 with small nut, thick meat, yielding 

 large amount of oil. 



