30281. XANTHOCERASSOR- 

 B I FOLIA. Mukuahua. From China, 

 through Frank N. Meyer. A beautiful 

 flowering shrub, not altogether new 

 to America, but rare. It is related to 

 the horsechestnut and, like it, suited 

 for lawns and private garden plant- 

 ing. Its showy white flowers appear 

 with leaves in spring; sometimes used 

 for forcing. Foliage unusually 

 healthy. 



35032. ZEPHYRANTHES SP. 



Zephyr Flower. From Yina del 3Iar, 

 Chile. Through W. F. Wight. A yel- 

 low flowered species found in the 

 sand near the seashore. Bulbous plants 

 with single blooms. Try in window- 

 box culture. Blossoms opening in sum- 

 mer. Not quite hardy northward. The 

 bulbs should be wintered in a place 

 free from frost. 



Z IZ I PH US JOAZEi RO. 



Jua. From Minas Geraes and Bahia, 

 Brazil. Collected by Dorsett, Shamel 

 andPopenoe. Densely foliaged, thorny 

 tree, 40 feet high, bearing large quan- 

 tities of small, yellow fruits of which 

 cattle are so fond that the tree is val- 

 ued as a forage plant for dry lands, 

 where it succeeds well. Tea made 

 from fruits is used as an emollient. 



