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acacia scorpioides (Mimosaceae ) , 58379. From Giza, Egypt. Seeds 
presented by the Director, Horticultural Section, Ministry of Agricul- 
ture. A large proportion of the gum arabic of commerce is furnished by 
this tree, which is native to the tropical regions of northern Africa 
and southwestern Asia. True gum arabic, however, is said to come only 
from another species, Acacia Senegal. The pods and bark of A. scorpioides are 
used for tanning, and the leaves and young pods are sometimes fed to 
cattle. The wood is hard and durable, and is used in India for making 
tools. (Adapted from Holland, Useful Plants of Nigeria, pt. II, p. 288.) 
agati tomentosa (Fabaceae), 58377. From Honolulu, Hawaii. 
Seeds presented by C. S. Judd, Superintendent of Forestry, Board of Com- 
missioners of Agriculture and Forestry. "This plant is now almost ex- 
tinct in this part of the Hawaiian Islands because the foliage is such 
an attractive forage for cattle and goats. The brilliant-red flowers 
make the plants very ornamental. From the twigs the frigate birds make 
their nests." (Judd.) 
cornus bretschneideri (Cornaceae), 58144. Dogwood. From Kew, 
England. Seeds presented by Dr. A. W. Hill, director, Royal Botanic 
Gardens. "A hardy shrub, up to 12 feet in height, with green or purp- 
lish branches, oval, hairy leaves, and dense clusters of bluish black 
berries. Native to northern China." (Alfred Rehder.) 
cotoneaster harroviana (Malaceae) , 58134. From Glasnevin, Dublin, 
Ireland. Seeds presented by the Director, Royal Botanic Gardens. An 
evergreen shrub with a loose, spreading habit, about 6 feet in height, 
with shining, dark-green, bristle-tipped leaves, dense corymbs of white 
flowers, and red fruits. Native to Yunnan, China, and therefore suit- 
able only for the mild-wintered regions of the United States. 
COTONEASTER spp. (Malaceae) , 58147, 58149, 58150, From Kew, 
England. Seeds presented by Dr. A. W. Hill, director, Royal Botanic 
Gardens. 
58147. cotoneaster hebephylla. A very ornamental deciduous 
shrub 10 to 18 feet in height. It has long, rambling branches, white 
flowers and dark-carmine fruits. It is native to the high altitudes 
of Yunnan, China, where the temperature goes only slightly below freez- 
ing. 
58149. COTONEASTER lindle Yi. A large shrub or small tree, with 
semideciduous dark-green leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and bluish 
black fruits. Native to the mild-wintered regions of the northwestern 
Himalayas . 
58150. cotoneaster melanocarpa laxiflora. A spreading shrub which 
becomes about 12 feet high, with oval, dark-green leaves, grayish white 
