30144. S A LI X SR Willow. 



Through 3Ir. Frank ... Meyer, from 

 Langar. Chinese iiirkestan. A weep- 

 ing willow called "Khiitta suehet." 

 Grows in rather sandy, alkaline soils. 

 The drooping habit does not develop 

 until it has formed a good trunk. 



38819. SALVIA SP. Sage. From 

 F. Aleyer. Ta hua shan, Shensi. 

 China. Woody plant of mint family, 

 growing from 1^-2 to 2 feet in height, 

 found in the stonv debris at 2.000 to 

 3.000 feet altitude. Taluable possibly 

 as a shrub for rock gp^rdens and for use 

 along open flower borders. 



SCH I N US TER EBl NTHl- 



FOLIUS. Pepper-Tree. 3Iedium 

 sized, ornamental, evergreen tree, na- 

 tive of Brazil, with very striking 

 foliage, highly prized for avenue and 

 lawn planting in mild-wintered re- 

 gions. Similar to S. nwlle. but with 

 stiff er branches and leaves larger and 

 darker green. 



