GLYCOSMIS PENTAPHYLLA. 



Spineless, evergreen shrub, or small 

 tree, 20 feet high, with glossy, pinnate 

 leaves and small fragrant, white flow- 

 ers, produced freely in June and July. 

 The edible berries are salmon-pink in 

 color and are sometimes used for pre- 

 serving. For testing in the South in 

 connection with citrus breeding work. 



24902. GUIZOTIA ABYSSINICA 



From Hubert S. Smiley, Drumalis, 

 Ireland. 



Dwarf annual, cultivated in Abys- 

 sinia and India for its seeds, which 

 mature in twelve weeks after sowing 

 and yield a sweet, bland oil by ex- 

 pression. Plant in warm localities in 

 July, preferably on clayey soils. Re- 

 ported to yield two bushels of seed per 

 acre. 



27519. GREWIA CANA, Kafir raisin, 

 from J. Burtt Davy, Pretoria. 



Shrub five feet high. Resistant to 

 severe droughts and light frosts. Ber- 

 ries small, produced abundantly, con- 

 tain one proportionately large seed. 

 The sweet flesh is eaten by white 

 children as well as by Kafirs. Probably 

 capable of improvement by breeding. 



26176. HAEMATOXYLUM CAMPECHIANUM, 



Logwood. 



From A. S. Archer, Antigua. 



Tall leguminous tree with racemes 

 of handsome yellow flowers rich in 

 honey. The brownish -red heartwood is 

 useful in turning. Its principal eco- 

 nomic product is the valuable black 

 dye extracted from it. Recommeded 

 for trial as a shade tree. 



22609. GREWIA PAR VI FLORA. 



From Frank Meyer, Pangshan, China. 



Deciduous shrub, or dwarf tree, ten 

 feet tall; leaves color to a golden yel- 

 low, and the reddish-brown berries 

 persist into late autumn. Commonly 

 found in dry and rocky locations of 

 China. Recommended for testing as 

 an ornamental. 



31290. HALIMODENDRON CALODENDRON. 



From Frank Meyer, Ure-dalik, Chi- 

 nese Turkestan. 



Spiny shrub, occurring on sandy 

 and alkaline places in deserts, where 

 the moisture is not too far below the 

 surface. Succeeds in partial shade. 

 Recommended for testing as a hedge 

 plant in cold wintered regions where 

 long, hot and dry summers prevail. 



