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40988. COEDTA ALBA. Ateje. From Wilson Popenoe, Triiii- 

 cl;id, Cuba. A large bushy shrub, 15 feet liigh, branching close to 

 the ground, sending up long, stiff shoots well furnished with dark- 

 gieen foliage. The flo^vers, which are pale j^ellow, about one-half 

 inch across, are borne in broad, flat-topped cor^'mbs sometimes a 

 foot across, lliis is apparently a good honey plant and of consider- 

 able ornamental value. 



3T224. CORDIA OBLIQUA. From Dr. L. Trabut, Algiers. 

 A medium-sized tree, -10 to 50 feet high, native of India, where it is 

 found at an altitude of 5,000 feot. Its wood is used in boat building, 

 in the making of agricultural implements, and as fuel. The ti^3e is 

 vigorous in its growth and forms a handsome rounded crown with 

 dense bright-green foliage. 



40808. CORNUS MACROPHYLLA. From the Yokohama 

 Nursery Co., Yokohama, Japan. Small, handsome ornamental Hima- 

 layan tree, noteworthy for its fine foliage. The opposite, bright- 

 green leaves, whitened below, are nearly oval, 4 to 7 inches long, and 

 taper at the apex to a slender almost taillike point. The yellowish 

 white flowers are produced profusely in early summer. Fruit blue. 



22468. CORYLUS AVELLANA. Filbert, var. Du Chilly. In- 

 troduced from France by Mr. Felix Gillet, Nevada City, Cal. One of 

 the largest filberts grown on the Pacific coast. Nuts broad, com- 

 pressed cylindi-ical (1 by three-fourths inch) w^ith moderately thick 

 shell, and sweet, full-flaked kernel of fine quality. Best grown as 

 low standard. 



22471. CORYLUS AVELLANA. Filbert, var. From 

 ISlrs. Felix Gillot, Nevada City, Cal. The strongest and most vigor- 

 ous grower of all the filberts. Differs considerably from the others in 

 leaf characters and in possessing a rather corky bark. Valuable as 

 grafting stock. Originally imported by Mr. Felix Gillet from the 

 ^lediterranean region. 



22472. CORYLUS AVELLANA. Filbert, var. D' Alger, From 

 Mrs. P'elix Gillet, Nevada City, Cal. Tree of the Barcelona type, 

 bearing somewhat smaller nuts of similar flavor, but said to outbear 

 the better known vai"iety. Has been grown successfully in the State 

 of Washington. First introduced by Mr. Felix Gillet from the 

 Mediterranean region. 



22473. CORYLUS AVELLANA. Filbert. French variety 

 known as Geante des Ilalles^ introduced by Mr. Felix Gillet of Ne- 

 A ada City, Cal., who for many years was recognized as an authority 

 on the culture of the hazelnut in America. 



