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TIPUANA TIPU. Handsome South American timber tree, 

 related to the locust (Rohinia pseudacacia) , which it somewhat resem- 

 bles in foliage and flower (the latter, however, are either bright 

 yellow or purplish) ; tall and straight trunked. Wood rose color to 

 creamy white, rather soft. It is also said to yield a very fine red 

 rosin. Reported to be a fine ornamental. Native of Argentina. 



40029. TRACHYCARPUS EXCELSUS. Palm. From F. N. 

 Meyer, Huihsien, Kansu, China. A Chinese fan or coir palm, cul- 

 tivated in gardens of southern Shensi and Kansu as an ornamental, 

 reaching a height of 30 to 40 feet. Withstands successfully winter 

 temperatures not below 10° F. The leaves are not used, but the 

 fiber of the foliage sheaths is made into rope, matting, etc. 



41871. TRACHYCARPUS TAKIL. Fan palm. From A. C. 

 Hartless, Seharunpur, India. A lofty Himalayan palm, 40 to 50 

 feet high, of slender and stately appearance. It much resembles the 

 somewhat smaller Chinese Windmill palm (T. excelsus), which has 

 been planted extensively in California. Found at altitudes up to 

 8,000 to 10,000 feet in the western Himalayas. Fruits are said to be 

 edible. 



36118. TRICHOSANTHES KIRILOWII. Gourd. From F. 

 N. Meyer, Peking, China." A rare, perennial, herbaceous, climbing 

 cucurbit, producing medium-sized orange-red fruits on long peduncles. 

 Of rapid growth and of value as a vine for porches, arbors, and sum- 

 merhouses. The fruits are used by the Chinese as a medicine, Kua lu. 



32829. ULMUS DENSA. Stamboul elm. From F. N. Meyer, 

 Oasis of Merv, Russian Turkestan. Large tree with exceedingly 

 dense, umbrella-shaped head, formed by the many-forked, often 

 corky, winged branches. Said to be a valuable shade tree for regions 

 with hot summers and mild winters. Thrives fairly well on alkaline 

 soil. 



32830. ULMUS DENSA. Kitaisky elm. From Oasis of Merv, 

 Russian Turkestan, through F. N. Meyer. Ornamental tree with glob- 

 ular head when young, but becoming picturesque when old. Strong 

 grower, requiring plenty of room. Called locally Kitaisky, indi- 

 cating possible Chinese origin. Stands extreme heat and some 

 alkali. Worthy of trial in the Southwest and on the Great Plains 

 with the American elm. 



32831. ULMUS DENSA. Charavidny elm. From F. N. 

 Meyer, Oasis of Merv, Russian Turkestan. Divides into several 

 stems immediately above the ground, forming a remarkably dense 

 umbrellalike head. Valuable shade tree for regions with long, hot 

 summers and winters not too cold. Thrives fairly well on alkaline 

 soils. Distributed heretofore as Ulmus sp. 



