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species of Brassiea which are known to be used for the 
production of ground mustard or mustard oil, and it 
is hoped that in the near future the mustard-produc- 
ing Brasslcas will be thoroughly understood by those 
interested in this valuable plant. 
Ceanothus hybridus Hort. (Rhamnaceae. ) 44419-44420. 
One plant of each number from Elstree, Herts, England. 
Presented by Hon. Vlcary Gibbs, through Mr. E. Beck- 
ett, The Gardens, Aldenham House. 44419. Var. Gloire de 
Versailles. Large bright blue panicles- of flowers. 44420. 
Var. Perle Rose. Beautiful pink flowers. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria cathayensis (Hemsl.) Rehder. (Ma- 
laceae.) 44249. Seeds of Chinese quince from Peking, 
China. Collected by Mr. Prank N. Meyer, January 27, 
1917. n Mu km, meaning 'Wooden gourd,' the shape sug- 
gesting a gourd to the Chinese. The Chinese quince is 
much used in winter time as a room perfumer by the 
better class of Chinese. These fruits are said to 
have come from the Anhwei province. Plants raised 
from the seeds should be tested as a stock for pears 
and loquats. Experiments might be made also concern- 
ing its susceptibility to blight." (Meyer.) 
Chrysanthemum indieum L. (Asteraceae . ) 44287. Chrys- 
anthemum seeds from Malanyu, Chihll province, China. 
Collected by Mr. Prank N. Meyer, November 30, 1916. 
"A wild, perennial Chrysanthemum producing masses of 
small, golden-yellow flowers late in the fall. The 
plant is well worth growing in dry banks and in large 
rockeries. It does best in partial shade. Deserves 
to be naturalized in a locality like Colorado Springs . " 
(Meyer.) 
Corylus avellana L. (Betulaceae . ) 44350-44356. Filbert 
plants from Maidstone, England. Purchased from George 
Bunyard & Co., Ltd. Seven of the best cultivated fil- 
bert varieties of England for trial in the eastern 
United States where filbert growing has been hitherto 
considered unsuccessful. Recent experiments In Mary- 
land have given such results that experiments should 
be continued with this valuable nut of which a great 
many thousand bushels are annually imported. 
Cotoneaster salieifolia floeeosa Rehder & Wilson. (Mala- 
ceae.) 4422. One plant from Elstree, Herts, England. 
Presented by Hon. Vlcary Gibbs, through Mr. E. Beckett, 
