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currant of very vigorous growth, collected on a sheltered 
mountain side at an elevation of over 7000 feet. The 
shrubs are of open growth and reach a height of 25 feet. 
Of value possibly for hybridization purposes." 39916, "a 
wild gooseberry, growing from 6 to 15 feet tall, found In 
dry loess embankments at elevations from 7000 to over 9000 
feet. Remarkably spiny; berries medium large, of elongat- 
ed shape and persisting throughout the greater part of the 
winter. These gooseberry fruits are preserved by the 
American missionaries at Kiu cheng and they supply a very 
delicious tart compote. Of value apparently as a fruiting 
shrub and as a hedge plant for the cold semi-arid sections 
of the United States." (Frank N. Meyer's introductions and 
descriptions.) 
Salix spp. (Sallcaceae. ) 39921-922. Cuttings of willows 
from Lien Hua shan, Kansu, China. 39921, "a remarkable 
variety of willow, growing into a tall shrub or a bushy 
small tree and of which the tops for the length of about 
one foot are of a bright yellow color. When seen from 
above on a sunny winter day they make a strikingly cheer- 
ful Impression. Of special value for parks when planted 
in masses or in groups in glens or in low-lying places, so 
that they can be viewed from above. Collected at an ele- 
vation of 9000 feet. Proposed name Golden Top Willow. 
Where these Golden top willows grow one also finds deep 
blue spruces, snowy white birches, and red-wooded dog- 
woods. These together with the purplish crags as a back- 
ground, make a most wonderfully harmonious winter land- 
scape." 39922, "a variety of the Golden top willow, but 
with the young twigs of a rich reddish-brown color." (Prank 
N. Meyer's introductions and descriptions.) 
Tamarix aphylla(L. )Karsten. (Tamaricaceae . ) 39856. Cut- 
tings of a tamarisk from Cairo, Egypt. Presented by Mr. 
Thomas W. Brown, Director, Horticultural Division, Minis- 
try of Agriculture. "This is by far the best of the 
Egyptian species for cultivation as a timber tree on des- 
ert land. We have employed it largely as a wind- and 
sand-break at the Sewage Farm at Khanka, which is situated 
on what was unreclaimed desert land. The cuttings were 
planted along shallow water channels, containing in one 
case chlorine equivalent to sodium chloride to the extent 
of 1272 parts per million and in another case to the ex- 
tent of 2028 parts per million. Tamarix aphylla very rare- 
► ly produces seed here." (Brown.) 
Viburnum furcatum Blume. (Caprif oliaceae. ) 39998. Seeds 
from Japan, received through the Arnold Arboretum, from 
