2297a VIBURNUM MACRO- 

 CEPHALUM. Giant Chinese Snow- 

 ball. From Soochow, Kiangsn, China, 

 through Frank N. Meyer. A tall bush, 

 bearing very large umbels of white 

 flowers, attaining sometimes a foot 

 in diameter. Employed by Chinese 

 extensively as a dooryard shrub; often 

 dwarfed by grafting on wild form and 

 grown in tubs, A very showy shrub. 

 Probably not hardy in the north. 



21976, VITEX INCISA, 



from Frank Meyer, Shantung, China. 



Tall perennial growing on dry alka- 

 line lands, with delicate blue flowers 

 appearing in terminal panicles and 

 rich in honey. Annual shoots occa- 

 sionally used by Chinese in basket 

 manufacture^ Recommended for test- 

 ing as an ornamental in the South- 

 western States. 



28690. WIDDRINGTONIA 



W H Y T E I . Mlanje Cypress. From 

 J. M. Purves, Zomba, Central Africa. 

 Tall tree, 100 feet high, resembling a 

 cedar, well suited for avenue planting 

 in warm countries. Wood is fragrant 

 and rich in oil, burning like a candle 

 when dry. Prefers sheltered localities. 

 Recommended for trial in South 

 Florida and our island possessions. 



