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41679. KOELREUTERIA FORMOSANA. From Genjiro Ta- 

 kato, Taihoku, Formosa. An indigenous Formosan tree, related to 

 K. hipinnata, but differing from that species in having subentire 

 leaflets. A small ornamental tree, with handsome, compound foliage 

 and spreading, terminal clusters of yellow flowers. Propagation by 

 seeds or root cuttings. 



KOKIA ROCKII. From J. F. Rock, Honolulu, Hawaii. Almost 

 extinct relative of the cotton, and for breeding purposes should by 

 all means be saved from extinction. A tree 15 to 25 feet high, found 

 growing on exceedingly arid land and bearing large scarlet flowers 

 of striking beauty. The seeds are covered with short dark-brown 

 cotton, resembling the so-called Peruvian cotton. 



KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS. Rare and rather remarkable west- 

 ern Chinese shrub, related to Abelia and Diervilla, bearing pairs of 

 flowers (over half an inch long) somewhat resembling those of 

 Abelia. These are deep rose color in the bud, paler when open, the 

 inner surface of the lower lobe baing white, blotched with orange at 

 the base. The persistent calyx is elongated beyond the small 

 bristle-covered fruit. Apparently hardy; erect shrub with slender 

 stems and branches. 



LAGENARIA VULGARIS. South African pipe gourd. An- 

 nual vine suitable for growing south of New York. To make pipes let 

 gourds mature, cut off crooked necks, clean inside and scrape out- 

 side, fit with plaster or meerschaum bowl and rubber mouthpiece, 

 as described in Circular No. 41, Bureau of Plant Industry. Culture 

 like that of cucumber. Straw under growing gourds prevents decay. 



31102. LALLEMANTIA IBERICA. From Haage & Schmidt, 

 Erfurt, Germany. A drought-resistant labiate, growing wild on 

 rugged mountain slopes in Asia Minor, Persia, and Palestine. It is 

 cultivated in southern Russia for the high-grade drying oil yielded 

 by its seeds. 



33319. LARIX DAHURICA. Larch. From D. D. Romanoff, 

 Torchok, Russia, through F. N. Meyer. Forms large forests in 

 Manchuria and eastern Siberia. A valuable timber and ornamental 

 tree, reaching 80 feet in height. It can be clipped and pruned for 

 use in formal gardens. 



LAWSONIA INERMIS. "Henna plant/ ' Rapid-growing, orna- 

 mental, evergreen, tropical shrub, 6 feet high, with glaucous leaves 

 and small yellowish flowers, produced in large, showy panicles, 

 exhaling a strong fragrance, especially at night. They contain a 

 volatile oil used in perfumery. Recommended for hedges and orna- 

 mental purposes. 



