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22368. DIOSPYKOS KAKI. Persimmon. From F. N. Meyer, 

 Taijatsoa, west of Paotingfu, Chihli, China. A rare, small-fruited 

 yellow persimmon of slow growth. The trunk has a whitish bark. 



40178. DIPELTA VENTRICOSA. Ornamental flowering shrub 

 from western China, discovered by E. H. Wilson. Differs from 

 D. florihunda (which resembles the Weigela) in having smaller 

 belled corolla. Flowers rose colored. Shrub 6 to 15 feet high. 

 Hardy in England. 



36757. DUCHESNEA FILIPENDULA. Collected by F. N. 

 Meyer in the Hsiao Wutaishan, Chihli, China. Wild plant closely 

 related to the strawberries {Frag aria spp.), found on the northern 

 slopes of mountains and in alpine meadows at 6,000 to 9,000 feet 

 altitude. Fruit fairly large, carmine red, slightly elongated. Said 

 to be of delicious flavor. Possibly of value in hybridization experi- 

 ments. 



ELAEAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA. Oleaster. Very ornamental 

 deciduous shrub or small tree, from western Asia, with narrow, wil- 

 lowlike leaves and small, fragrant yellow flowers. The sweet, edible 

 fruits are reddish brown and slightly resemble a small date. 



ELSHOLTZIA STAUNTONI. Late-flowering plant belonging 

 to the mint family. Collected by F. N. Meyer in Shensi, China. 

 Semiwoody plant with opposite mint-scented leaves, dark green 

 above, pale below, and large branched inflorescences composed of 

 crowded clusters of small purplish pink flowers. Propagated easily 

 by cuttings of the young growths. Rather weedy tendencies. 



43270. EMBOTHRIUM COCCINEUM. Fire bush. Brilliant 



red-flowered evergreen shrub or low tree, reaching a height of 30 

 feet or more. The foliage is dark glossy green, somewhat leathery; 

 the clusters of nearly scarlet flowers, about 2 inches long, are pro- 

 duced in great profusion. Native of southern Chile. Hardy only 

 in the South. Sometimes treated as a greenhouse plant. 



ENTEROLOBIUM CYCLOCARPUM. A fine, leguminous tree, 

 extensively used in Cuba as a shade tree for avenues. The tree 

 grows to a considerable height, forming a symmetrical, rounded 

 head, which, with deep-green foliage, gives a fairly dense shade and 

 presents a very attractive appearance. The wood is said to be insect 

 proof and is in demand for making boxes and trunks. 



31819. ERUCA SATIVA. Received through F. N. Meyer, 

 Oasis of Sandju, Chinese Turkestan. Sa-un^ a variety of rape seed, the 

 oil of which is used both for culinary and illuminating purposes. To 

 be tested as a possible crop for the intermountain regions. 



