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31820. ERUCA SATIVA. From F. N. Meyer, Karawag, Chi- 

 nese Turkestan. The seeds yield an oil which is used both for 

 culinary and illuminating purposes. The acrid leaves are said to be 

 used in salads in southern Europe. Grown as a field crop in the 

 more elevated portions of Turkestan. Deserves to be experimented 

 with at high altitudes in the Rocky Mountain region. 



ERYTHRINA VESPERTILIO. Bat's-wing coral. Small 



ornamental leguminous tree, 30 to 40 feet high. Sometimes culti- 

 vated as a shrub in warm houses for its showy racemes of red flowers 

 and long pods with large red seeds, resembling the better Imown 

 coral beans {Erythrina spp.). Native of Australia, where the aborig- 

 ines use the exceedingly light spongy wood for making their hiela- 

 mans, or shields. 



43957. EUCALYPTUS MARGINATA. Jarrah. From Dr. 

 J. H. Maiden^ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. An Australian 

 timber tree with persistent fibrous bark; lanceolate leaves, 3 to 6 

 inches long; and thick, hard, smooth, nearly globular fruits. The 

 timber is easily worked, takes a fine polish, and is used in England 

 for street paving and in Australia for piles, telegraph poles, etc. 



40698. EUONYMUS NANUS. From F. N. Meyer, Taochow, 

 Kansu, China. A small species of spindle wood of decumbent 

 habit, found in shady places amongst scrub and moss, at altitudes 

 of 7,000 to 9,000 feet. Leaves small, lanceolate, apparently ever- 

 green. The scarlet-coated seeds hang gracefully from the large 

 fruits. Of value as a rockery plant. 



37541. EUONYMUS RADICANS ACUTUS. From Nantotchu, 

 near Sianfu, China, through F. N. Meyer. A variety of Euonymus 

 climbing against walls and tree trunks. Leaves glossy green and 

 bronze-red; persistent through winter. Stands some shade but will 

 grow in full sun. Of value as a wall cover plant for the base of city 

 houses in mild-wintered regions. 



40581. EUONYlViUS RADICANS ACUTUS. From the Hon. 

 Vicary Gibbs, Elstree, Herts, England. A Euonymus from western 

 China which resembles E, radicans^ but is easily distinguished by its 

 large, thinner leaves, which are distinctly veined beneath. The plant 

 lies flat on the ground, forming a mat of green. Suitable for plant- 

 ing under trees. Hardy. 



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