21206. ERYTHRINA HERBACEA, 



From Prof. P. H. Rolfs, Gainesville, 

 Fla. 



Medium-sized, leguminous shrub with 

 spreading, somewhat spiny branches 

 and beautiful scarlet flowers produced 

 in showy terminal racemes in spring. 

 Occurs wild from North Carolina 

 south, and is recommended for orna- 

 mental planting. 



EUCALYPTUS ALBA, 



White Gum, from Timor, Dutch East 

 Indes. 



Rapid growing tree, suitable for 

 windbreaks and street planting. Sow 

 seeds in fine sandy soil without cover- 

 ing with earth. Water carefully to pre- 

 vent their washing out and sprinkle 

 young seedlings occasionally with 

 lime or flour of sulphur to prevent 

 damping off. 



26499. ERYTHRINA INDICA. 



From Rev. E. Bullard, Kvali, India. 



Useful hedge tree of rapid growth, 30 

 feet high. The foliage provides excel- 

 lent fodder for stockand the light wood 

 is used for implements. Easily propa- 

 gated from cuttings of any size. For 

 testing as hedge plant and for wind- 

 breaks in the South and Southwest. 



28849. EUCALYPTUS LEHMANNI, 



Lehmann's Gum of West Australia. 



From Alwin Berger, Ventimiglia, 

 Italy. 



Tall shrub or small tree, 30 feet high, 

 with rough, reddish bark peeling off 

 in irregular sheets, flowers greenish- 

 yellow. The tree is unlike most euca- 

 lypts in size and growth. 



31098. ERYTHRINA UTHOSPERMA. 



From J. Mackenna, Mandalay, India. 



Medium-sized, soft-wooded tree with 

 showy, papilionaceous flowers. Much 

 planted in tropical countries for shade 

 in coffee and cacao plantations and 

 for its value as a soil improver. 



31554. EUCALYPTUS PATENTINERVIS, 



from R. T. Baker, Sydney, New South 

 Wales. 



A medium sized tree recommended 

 for park and avenue planting because 

 of its fragrant leaves which exhale a 

 pleasant mild odor. The wood re- 

 sembles mahogany in color, it is fairly 

 hard, easily worked and suitable for 

 cabinet work. Will stand but little 

 frost. 



