863 
of chestnut of medium tall growth; trunk more slender, and 
bark smoother, than in G. mollissima, while the leaves, 
burrs and nuts are smaller, lioyes apparently shady situa- 
tions and damp soii. Of yaj.ue as a nut-bearing tree, 
especially for the southeast United States. Where these 
chestnuts grow J.n gardens one also finds some of the fol- 
lowing jtrees, showing how mild the climate is: Ligustrum 
lucidum, Chantaerops excelsa, Roveraa dulcis, Diospyros kaki, Tu- 
nica grarpatum , Phyllostachys fy&mbusoictes (P. quilioi) , etc." 
(Meyer's introductions and descriptions . ) 
CepJpqlofoxus sp. (Taxaceae . ) 40017-018. Seeds from near 
Kwan yln tang, Shensi, and from near Kwa tsa, Kansu. "An 
evergreen conifer, growing into a tall shrub or rarely in- 
to a gnarled small tree. Resembles in general habit Cephou- 
lotpuxus fortunei, but of denser, less open growth, especially 
beautiful when young, or two or three years after it has 
been cut to the ground; for this plant throws up sets of 
new shoots more compact in growth than the original stems. 
It withstands a great amount . of shade and thrives even 
among bowlders and stony debris, Of value as an ornament- 
al evergreen, especially for shady places, for those parts 
of the United States where the winters are not too severe. 
Collected at an elevation of 4000 feet (and 40018 at 5000 
feet). Locally this shrub is called Sui pei shu, meaning 
'water conifer. ' Jts seeds are collected by the people and 
eaten boiled, apparently to remove a poisonous principle. 
They ax§ rich in Oil, but taste bitterish even after having 
been boiled . w (Meyer's introductions and descriptions.) 
Diospyros lotus L, (Ebenaceae.. ) 40024. Seeds of a per- 
simmon from Sik;U, Kansu, China. "A variety of Ghoorma 
persimmon, with much larger frultSj than the ordinary sort; 
shape also, different, being $lattened-globose ; color yel- 
low, changing later on to blackish. Taste much like a 
kaki, making one think that D. lotus possibly oould be de- 
veloped into a promising fruit-bearing tree fit especially 
for mild-wintered and seml-arld regions." (Meyer's intro- 
duction and description. ) 
Garcpi^ Umtoria(T)Q.)' , li. P. Wight. (Clusiaceae. ) 40103. 
Seeds from Ootacamund, India. Presented by Mr. P. H. 
Butcher, Curator, Botanic Garden and Parks. "A symmetri- 
cal cone-shaped bushy tree, growing to 25 or 30 feet high, 1 
native of South India and Malaya. It bears large leathery 
leaves, 1.2-16 Inches long, and two, and one-half to three 
and one-half inches in width. The handsqmei .yqllow fruit 
produced in great abundance in December and January, is of 
