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rubescentibus, bracteis obtusis rubescentibus; prophylla flori adjuncta parva, lan- 
ceolata, subacuta; sepala exteriora elliptico-oblonga, interioribus obovatis apice 
rotundis basi paulo attenuatis circiter 7 mm. longis vix breviora; petala circiter 
5 mm. longa, obovata, apice incisa, basi subunguiculata, glandulis 2 distinctis 
oblongis; stamina normalia connectivo obtuso vix producto, ovariis oblongo- 
ellipticis subaequilonga; stylus ut videtur brevis; ovula 2, subsessilia. Fructus 
ignotus. 
Western Hupeh: Hsing-shan Hsien, woods, alt. 1900-2400 m., May 31, 1907 
(No. 2879, type; semiprostrate shrub, 0.3-0.6 m. tall, flowers yellow). 
In the texture and serrature of the leaves this species resembles B. arguta 
Schneider, which has larger leaves and an even closer serration (see p. 366). Of 
both species the ripe fruits are unknown. 
Berberis Francisci-Ferdinandi (p. 368). Add to the description: Fructus . . . 
magni, stylo brevissimo coronati. 
After this species may be inserted: 
BERBERIS BEANIANA Schneider, n. sp. 
Berberis Veitchii Hort. Veitch, non Schneider. 
Frutex; ramuli annotini flavo-brunnescentes v. subrubescentes, vix v. obtuse 
angulati, laeves, glabri, vetustiores cinerascentes; internodia 2-3 cm. longa; spinae 
3-fidae, graciles, flavescentes, subtus vix suleatae, mediae ad 2 cm. longae. Folia 
ad 6 fasciculata, inaequalia, crasse chartacea, elliptico-lanceolata, apice acuta, mu- 
cronulata, basi in petiolum subnullum sensim attenuata, minimis exceptis 2-4 
em. longa et 0.8-1.4 cm. lata, superne intense viridia (an subnitentia?), distinctius 
quam in pagina inferiore discolori albescente pruinosa laxe reticulata, margine 
utrinque dentibus 5-12 plus minusve divaricatis 0.5-3 mm. longis graciliter spinoso- 
serrata. Inflorescentiae fasciculato-cymoso-paniculatae, 10-20-florae, ad 4 cm. 
longae; flores ut videtur flavi, circiter 6 mm. diam.; pedicelli 6-15 mm. longi, 
2 is parvis circiter 1.5 mm. longis ovato-lanceolatis acutis margine saepe den- 
ticulatis glabris suffulti; prophylla non visa, sepala externa parva, ovata, sub- 
acutata, media majora subrotunda, interna maxima circiter 5 mm. longa, fere or- 
biculata, concava; petala circiter 4 mm. longa, obovata, apice incisa, basi contracta, 
glandulis 2 distinctis praedita; stamina petalis breviora, normalia, apice obtusa; 
ovaria oblongo-elliptica, estylosa, ovultis 3-4 fere sessilibus instructa. Fructus 
elliptici v. obovato-elliptici ut videtur purpurei et leviter pruinosi, 9-10 mm. longi, 
estylosi; semina 2 (ovulis 1-2 rudimentariis additis), laevia, dilute purpureo- 
rubescentia. 
Western Szech'uan: without precise locality, 1904 (Veitch Exped. Seed No. 
S plants cultivated in Hort. Kew; flowers June 18, 1914; fruits October 9, 
This is a very distinct species of which the taxonomic position is yet unknown. 
The mature leaves of vigorous shoots somewhat resemble those of B. Veitchit 
Schneider, but this is an evergreen and otherwise totally different species. Unfor- 
Lei) there is no record of the locality where the seeds were collected by E. H. 
ilon. At Mr. Wilson's request I have with pleasure named this Berberis in 
compliment to the well-known dendrologist, Mr. W. J. Bean, assistant curator of 
the Royal Gardens, Kew. 
Berberis Caroli, var. hoanghensis (p. 368). This variety has to be referred 
2 : ; y o Teierred as a 
Synonym to B. Yan Schneider. : ; 
Berberis Wilsonae (p. 368). In the citation from Bot. Mag. read “t. 8414.” 
