35930. COTON EASTER SP. 



From Llifen, Chile. Presented by W.F. 

 Wight. A plant with small glossy 

 leaves and sharp thorns. It produces 

 an abundance of small blue berries 

 and should make a very attractive 

 hedge. 



36661. COUTAREA HEX- 

 ANDRA. Quina dePernambuco. 

 Small, deciduous, ornamental treefrom 

 w^oods of Paraguay and Brazil, grow- 

 ing to 20 feet in good soil and said to 

 possess medicinal properties similar 

 to cinchona. Covered in spring with 

 sweet yellow flowers. Withstands 

 temperature of 25o F. 



28606. CROTALARIA CAN- 

 D I CANS. From Dr. J. C. Willis, 

 Peradeniya, Ceylon. A leguminous 

 plant of erect habit of growth, 3 to 4 

 feet tall, bearing masses of ornamen- 

 tal, bright yellow flowers. The plants 

 thrive best in a light, rich soil and 

 are recommended as cover crops and 

 soil renovators and for trial as or- 

 namentals. 



