30656.LONICERASP. 



Honeysuckle. 



From Frank Meyer, Irkestan, Rus- 

 sian Turkestan. 



Shrubby, compact-growing vine oc- 

 curring in extremely dry, stony, wind- 

 swept places, at high altitudes. Leaves 

 are small, somewhat downy ; berries, 

 yellow. For testing as an ornamental 

 garden shrub and for hedges in dry 

 sections. 



24366. MALUS BACCATA. 



From Arnold Arboretum, through 

 Mr. Jackson Dawson, Jamaica Plain, 

 Mass. 



A crab apple of extraordinary keep- 

 ing qualities, recommended for breed- 

 ing with other equally good winter 

 crab apples. Also valuable for use as 

 stocks. 



30912. MAGNOLIA SPLENDENS, 



"Laurel Sabino." 



From Dr. John Gifford, Cocoanut 

 Grove, Fla. 



Valuable timber tree of Porto Rico, 

 50 to 100 feet high, with hard, fine- 

 grained, aromatic, olive-colored wood, 

 changing to brown after exposure and 

 useful for cabinet work. Leaves glau- 

 cous underneath; flowers fragrant, 

 two to three inches in diameter. 



25629. MALUS SYLVESTRIS, 



var. Evaline. 



_ Hardy mid-winter apple originated 

 in Central Wisconsin, of large size, 

 greenish or yellow, with faint blush 

 and pleasant subacid flavor. Quality 

 very good, uniform in size and shape. 

 Resembles closely "Fall Pippin," but 

 is distinct from "Evelyn." Strong up- 

 right grower spreading withage. Very 

 productive. 



21927. MALUS SP., 



Crab Apple. 



From Frank Meyer, Jehol, China. 



Fruits aslarge as good sized cherries, 

 of dark red color with a bluish tint. 

 Of very fresh, sour taste and excellent 

 for making preserves. Able to with- 

 stand drought and extremes in tem- 

 perature. 



31615. MANGI FERA IMDICA, 



"Rio Grande" Mango. 



From Carlos Werckle, San Jose, 

 Costa Rica. , 



Medium -sized tree with glossy foli- 

 age and small, whitish flowers. The 

 young leaves are wine-colored gradu- 

 ally changing toward maturity to 

 yellow and green. Fruits large, round- 

 ish and of excellent flavor. 



