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hard and elastic. There are varieties the wood of 
which is finely streaked with red and olive. 
Metrosideros spp. (Myrtaceae.) 42851-42852. Seeds 
from Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. Presented by 
Mr. H. R. Wright , 42851. M. robusta A. Cunningham. 
"Native name Rata. This tree grows to over 100 feet 
high and 6 feet or more through, a hard wood, very 
durable; is largely used by wheelwrights. Found all 
over New Zealand. When in bloom is very gorgeous. M. 
robusta is only found inland in the forests and not on 
the coast. It is very difficult to gather seed, owing 
to the height it grows before seeding." (Wright.) 
42852. M.tomentosa A. Richard, "Native name Pohutukawa. 
This is without doubt one of the most beautiful of 
flowering trees and is invaluable for bees, the honey 
from which is of excellent flavor and is as white as 
lard. This tree is to be found skirting the New 
Zealand coast,. on the hill sides, along the sea beach, 
and even grows out of the sides of cliffs, overlooking 
the sea. In many cases you can see trees just above 
high water mark, where the roots are frequently washed 
by the tide, and doing well. Like M. robusta its wood 
is hard and is used for making knees for boat build- 
ing; grows to. about 40 feet high. Strange to say M. 
tomentosa is only found in the wild state growing near 
the sea, although it grows well inland providing it 
is protected from frost." (Wright.) 
Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertner. (Pittosporaceae . ) 
42853. Seeds from Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. 
Presented by Mr . H. R. Wright. "Hardy, used for hedges. 
Seed takes a very long time to germinate, often 12 
months. " (Wright.) 
Rosa spp. (Rosaceae. ) 42974-42982. Cuttings from 
Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Presented by 
Professor C. S. Sargent, 42974. R. banksiopsis Baker. A 
very common rose in western Hupeh in thickets of low- 
growing shrubs on mountain slopes at altitudes from 
1,300 to 2,000 meters. It grows to a height of 3 
meters, has rose-red flowers, coral-red fruits, and 
more or less reddish-purple shoots and branches re- 
markably free from prickles. (Adapted from Plantae 
Wilsonianae, Vol. 2, p. 322, .1915.) 42975. R. bella 
Rehder & Wilson. "This pretty rose from mountains in 
north-western Shansi, seems most closely related to 
R. moyesii Hemsley & Wilson, which is a much more vigor- 
