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Abies faxoniana (Pinaceae), 52622. Fir. Prom Elstree, 
Herts, England. Plants presented by Hon. Vicary Gibbs. 
A tree 70 to 130 feet high with dull gray, fissured 
bark and horizontal branches; it is the common species 
in northwest Szechwan where it forms extensive forests . 
The tree is characterized by the short, broadly ovoid 
scales of its very resinous winter buds, by its red- 
dish hairy shoots, rather short flat leaves, and its 
violet-purple, oblong, densely resinous cones, 3 to 4 
inches long. (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsoni- 
anae, vol. 2, p. 42. ) 
„ Abies reeurvata (Pinaceae), 52624. Fir. From Elstree, 
H#ts , England. Plants presented by Hon. Vicary Gibbs. 
A very remarkable species, unlike any other in its 
strongly decurved but assurgent leaves. It is a very 
local species forming entire forests Inthe Min Valley 
south of Sung-pan. The tree reaches a height of 80 
feet and has reddish brown bark. The leaves are deep 
green or very glaucous, varying very much in this 
•respect. The small, erect, brown cones are borne in 
clusters at the ends of the branches and near the top 
of the trees. The timber is hard, resinous, and high- 
ly valued for building purposes. (Adapted from Jour- 
-nal of the Linnean Society, vol. 37, p. 423.) 
Aextoxicon punetatum (Euphorbiaceae ) , 52586. From 
Santiago, Chile. Seeds presented by Mr. F. Albert, 
consulting, forester , Forestry Department, through U. S. 
Forest Service. "Tique." A Chilean tree belonging 
to the spurge family, with small colorless scales 
covering all of its parts, and with dense foliage. 
The leaves, quite stiff and narrowly oblong in shape, 
are very dark green on the upper surface and light 
green or even whitish below. The small white flowers 
are borne in short axillary racemes, and the fruits 
are small, black, olive-shaped drupes. By reason of 
its beauty the wood is admirably suited for the making 
of furniture, etc. (Adapted from Castillo and Dey, 
Jeografia Vejetaldel Rio Valdivia, p. 68.) 
Alphitonia exeelsa (Rhamnaceae ) , 52896. FromKulara, 
Queensland. Seeds presented -by Mr. J. A. Hamilton. A 
tree 50 feet high, one of the characteristic trees of 
the Brigalow scrub of New South Wales, Queensland, 
and northern Australia. The wood is hard, close-grained, 
and durable; takes a high polish; and is suitable for 
gunstocks, coopers" staves, and for indoor purposes; 
