STRYCHNOS SFIMOSA, 



Kafir Orange. 



Low- growing, spiny shrub, with 

 evergreen foliage ana small white 

 flowers, Fruits 2- to 5 inches in diam- 

 eter, round and smooth, with ex- 

 tremely hard shells, containing nu- 

 merous, probably poisonous seeds and 

 spicy, edible pulp, resembling in flavor 

 bra r died peaches seasoned with cloves. 



32831. ULMUS SP. Elm. From 



F.N. Meyer, Imperial Estate "Murgab," 

 Bairam-Ali, Oasis of Merv, Russian 

 Turkestan. Divides into several stems 

 immediately above ground, forming a 

 rem? rkabl y dense, umbrella-likebead. 

 Valuable shade tree for long, hot- 

 simmered regions where winters are 

 not too cold. Thrives fairly well on 

 alkali soils. 



£4830. TETRASTiGMA HAR- 

 MAND*. From G. F. Eaker, Los 

 Banes, Philippine Islands. An or- 

 namental, tail-growing, woody vine, 

 bearing edible fruits of the size and 

 appearance of scuppernong grapes. 



34063. ULMUS SP. Karagatch 



Elm. From Truckee-Carson Field Sta- 

 tion, Fallon, Nevada. Grown from 

 seedsreceivedfromRussian Turkestan. 

 Rapidly growing elm well suited to 

 semi-arid regions, has much harder 

 and better wood than the American 

 elm and is as good or better for wind- 

 breaks and shade in arid regions. 



13241. ULEX EUROPAEUS. 

 From Hogg and Robertson, Dublin, 

 Ireland. Upright-growing, spiny, le- 

 guminous shrub, £ feet high, with 

 r^riped branchletsand narrow, lance- 

 olate, slightly hairy leaves, The frag- 

 rant flowers are bright yellow, 3-4 

 cf an inch long and produced from 

 A pril to June. A valuable sand-binder 



- A well suited for ornamental seaside 

 planting. 



22975. ULMUS PUMILA, 



Chinese Elm. 



From Frank Meyer, Fengtai, China. 



Tall shade and timber tree, remark- 

 ably resistant to droughts and severe 

 extremes of twmperature.Timber main - 

 I y used for the manufacture of Chinese 

 carts. Of exceptional promise as shade 

 tree for the northern semi-arid regions 

 of tbe United States. 



