S2S64. DIOS'PYROS KAKI, 

 Persimmon. Ommbo. FronsMIroshj i u i } 

 Japan. This variety is considered ts 

 be the best in Jap:::i for drying. 



DtOSPYROS LOTUS. 



Compact-growing tree, 20 to C3 fe? fc 

 high, with oblong, pubescent, some* 

 times glahrens, leaves and reddis' i, 

 white or yellow mowers. The edifol - , 

 globular fruits are brown or blaeh 

 when ripe and less tbnn one inch in 

 diameter. Extremely drought nd he;- 

 resistant and useful as steel::; for im - 

 proved, large-fruited varieties of pe 

 sinr irons, especially in dry* hot regions 

 of this country. 



19416. DURANTA SP. FroraR-it, 

 Meyer, Tang-hsi, GMna, Small oma- 

 mental evergreen tree, donselyhea ded 

 with rather small gi:s:?n'ng -rreer" 

 leaves, and Week berr^-IHre ^ri<o """n 

 the spring, The tru n!£is e::c s sdri a f-" 

 spiny and nay mate a good Fecfe^ 

 plant in the mi'hl- winter ^ v^ir--^"^ 

 the United States, S 



ELAEAGNU'S A PSTl^O^ r 2 



Caucasus, ' ' " """^ 



"Very ornansn^—b r^ ''-''-" — — 

 or small tree, with narrow^ wiiiow- 

 like leaves and handsome, fre. grant, 

 yellow flowers. The sweet, edible 

 fruits are reddish-brown and res :ml_e 

 slightly a small date. 



£ RTOBOTr 

 Loquat. A media 

 tree With hands 



ttatCE 



small, oval, and y 

 a sraall near in sb 

 acid flavor. P.ee 

 with rood draina 



M 3 (f /v 



metrical 



nt 5 ;1 sweetish 

 light rich soil 



31819. E R U O A S ATf VA. 



Received through .Mr.Franb: M.Meyer 

 0?sb •Sar.^djn, Chinese 1 r.o .'^ 7 irs o' 

 "Sa-iiai" A variety of see'd. the oil o"f 

 which is used both for culinary and 

 illuminating purposes. To be tested as 

 n possible crop for the inter-! aountain 

 regions. 



