LEUCAENA GLAUCA. From 

 C. D. Stearns, Pago Pago, American 

 Samoa. An unarmed acacia-like shrub 

 or small tree, with globular heads of 

 whitish flowers. Propagates readily 

 from cuttings. For this reason and 

 because cattle do not relish the leaves, 

 it is a favorite hedge plant in many 

 countries. However, it is reported 

 that boiled crushed seeds are used for 

 fodder in Mauritius. 



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Privet, From F. N. Meyer, Shensi, 

 China. Well rounded, deciduous, bushy 

 shrub of somewhat diffuse habit, up to 

 6 feet high, with narrow leaves 1 to 2 

 inches long, slender downy panicles of 

 fragrant white flowers and masses of 

 purplish or black fruits that contrast 

 with the fine evergreen foliage. Used 

 as stock for Olea fragrans by the 

 Chinese. 



LITGHI GHINENSIS. Handsome 

 evergreen tree about 25 feet high, in- 

 digenous t^ South China. Produces 

 in midsummer nearly round reddish 

 fruits, about 13^ inches in diame- 

 ter, with a rough brittle rind and 

 juicy white flesh of delicious flavor. 

 Important commercial fruit in South 

 China. Fruits are eaten fresh, canned 

 or dried, in which last form they 

 are called "litchi nuts." 



