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On exposed ridges, epiphytic on Podocarpus, at 1,350 ni. alt. (No. 5GG5) ; 
also collected by Mcrritt in June, 190G, at 1,600 ni. alt. (No. 4422). 
A species disiinouisluible from all other Philippine representatives of the genus 
known to me by its pilose racemes and fruits. 
Vaccinium pyriforme Merrill n. sp, 
Epiphyticuni, glubrum, scandeiiri; foliis clIiptk-o-obl(»ngis vol angiisto 
clliptico-obovatis, intogrip, obtusis, 1.5 ad 2 cm, longis, ad 5 lum. latis, ' 
glabris, coriaceis; raceinis axillaribns, pancifloribus, 1.5 cm. loiigis; 
fructibus pyriformibus. 
A slender seandont epiplijle, glabrous tlirougliout. Slciiis .slcader, 
reddi.sli brown, angular. Tjeaves ellii)tieal-ol)long or narrowly elliptical- 
obovate, the apex obtuse, the base acute, 1.5 to 2 cm. long, about 5 mm. 
Avidc, coriaceous, shining, pale when dry, entire, the nerves few, indis- 
tinct; petioles 1 to 2 mm. long. Eaccmes axillary, few flowered, 1.5 
cm. long, the rachis about 1 cm. long, the pedicels 5 nun. long. Flowers 
unknown. Fruit pyriform, glabrous, about 4 mm. long, the apex sub- 
truncate and somewhat pubescent inside the persistent obscure calyx teeth. 
^i Epiphytic in forests at 1,G00 m. alt. (No. 4424 Morrill) June, 1000. A 
species characterized by its small entire leaves, axillary racemes and pyriform 
fruit. 
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Vaccinium whitfordii Merrill n. sp. 
Frutex glaber; foliis coriaceis, anguste obovatis vel elliptico-obovatis, 
basi Hcutis, apice obtusis, obscure crenatis, usque ad 1 cm. longis ; flores 
axillares, solitarii, rubri, ad 8 mm. longi; fihunentis pilosis. 
An erect shrub 0.7 to 3 m. high, terrestrial, or sometimes epiph3'tic, 
nearly glabrous throughout. Branches slender, gray or brown, angular, 
the younger ones somewhat puberulent. Leaves 1 cm. long or less, 
narrowly obovate or elliptical-obovate, coriaceous, glabrous, the apex 
obtuse, the base acute, the margins somewhat crenate especially above; 
nerves obsolete or nearly so; petioles about 1 mm. long. Flowers axillary, 
solitary, the pedicels slightly pubescent, 2 to 3 mm. long. Calyx 3.5 
mm. long, the tube ovoid, the lobes spreading, narrowly ovate, glabrous, 
1 mm. long. Corolla narrowly urceolatc, red, glabrous^ 7 to 8 mm. long, 
4 mm. wide below, narrowed above and 2 mm. wide below the mouth, 
the lobes 5, ovate reflexed, acute, 1 mm. long. Stamens 10; filaments 
3 to 4 mm. long, thickened below, pilule; anthers oblong. 1.5 mm. long. 
Style thick, 8 mm. long. Fruit subglobosc, or ovoid, glabrous, 5 mm. 
in diameter. 
On open heaths at 2,400 m. alt. {No. 570S), a shrub nboiit 70 em. bi;,'b. Also 
^ found in the District of Lepanto, Luzon, at l,.")nO m. alt. (No. 5741 Kleinme) 
November, 1906, a shrub up to 3 m. in height, and on Mount Silay, Negros 
(No. 1534 Wiihford) May, 1906, epiphytic in the latter place. 
A species characterized by its small crenate leaves and solitary axillary flowers. 
Vaccinium sp. 
Epiphytic in the mossy forest at 1,800 m. alt. (6133). Sterile material, ap- 
parently representing an undescribed species. 
