34804. TAMARIX PEN- 

 TAN DRA. Tamarisk. From Novo- 

 spasska, Syzran-Riazan R.R., Russia, 

 through F. N. Meyer. A deciduous 

 shrub, up to 15 feet high, with long, 

 slender plumose branches. The leaves 

 are very small and closely crow^ded. 

 The tiny pink flov^ ers are arranged at 

 the end of the shoots in dense masses. 

 One of the most beautiful of late 

 flow^ering shrubs. 



36016. TERMINALIA EDULIS. 



Columpit. From Mr. P. J. Wester, 

 Lamao, Bataan, P. I. Large, attractive 

 fruit tree, w^ith well rounded, open 

 crown, affording half shade. Fruits 

 are edible, ripening in June and July, 

 larger than a cherry, of dark red color 

 and fleshy, with a sub-acid flavor. 



39333. TIBOUCHINA STENO- 



CARPA. Quaresma. FromBenjamin 

 H. Hunnicutt, Lavras, Minas, Brazil. 

 Plant with large, nearly ovate, 3 to 7 

 nerved leaves. Related to T. semidecan 

 dra, which is highly esteemed in Flor- 

 ida, Beautiful purple flowers, in bloom 

 many months; grows well on poorest 

 and driest ground and blooms during 

 dry season. Easily propagated from 

 cuttings. Order Melastomaceae. 



