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38237. EUONY]\nJS sp. From F. N. Meyer, Changpai, Shensi, 

 China. Shrub, or, when not molested, small to medium-sized tree. 

 It is an excellent bank binder and withstands drought to a remark- 

 able extent. Also able to withstand some alkali. Deserves trial as 

 a bank and soil-binding plant in the semiarid sections of the United 

 States. 



40719. EVODIA RUTAECARPA. From F. N. Meyer, near 

 Chanlienli, Shensi, China. Medium-sized tree with handsome pin- 

 nate leaves, bearing large umbels of whitish flowers followed by 

 bunches of dark-red fruits. Found in somewhat stony places. For 

 trial as an ornamental tree in sections of the United States where 

 the winters are mild. 



41720. FICUS LACOR. From Mr. E. Widler, Chungking, 

 China. Large Indian shade tree, 150 feet high and 12 feet in cir- 

 cumference, with thin leaves. Grows best among rocks in a sub- 

 tropical climate ; requires about 15 to 20 years to mature in good soil. 

 It is used principally by the Chinese as a shade tree along the high 

 roads and in temple yards. The bark is said to yield a fair fiber. 



44116. FICUS PADIFOLIA. From Mr. Carlos Werckle, El 

 Coyolar, Costa Rica. A very large, dense, evergreen tree with pale 

 yellowish bark and rather slender branches. The leaves are very 

 variable, ranging from lanceolate to broadly ovate, and are bright or 

 yellowish green in color. Reported as one of the handsomest of the 

 tropical American species of Ficus. 



36020. FICUS SAEMOCARPA. From Wilson Popenoe, Se- 

 harunpur, India. Evergreen shrub with glossy deep-green leaves 3 

 to 9 inches long and inconspicuous flowers. Native of northeastern 

 and eastern India. Considered of value as an ornamental shrub for 

 the Southern States; probably tender. 



42537. FICUS SUBTRIPLINERWA. Gomero. From the 

 Botanic Gardens, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Large tree with fairly 

 dense head and smooth, leathery leaves 2 to 3 inches long and three- 

 fourths to If inches broad on very short stalks. Native of Brazil 

 and Argentina. For trial as a shade tree. 



FICUS SYCOMORUS. Egyptian fig. The sycamore of Scrip- 

 ture. Planted in arid, nearly frcstless regions for its hard wood and 

 small edible fruits, resembling figs, which it produces in great quan- 

 tities. They harbor a fig insect like the capiifig. Three crops per 

 year are produced. Boys with special thimbles ending in a sharp 

 blade cut off the top of each fruit, after which it sweetens. Hogs are 

 extremely fond of them. 



