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26270 to 26278— Continued. 



Distribution. — Bamboo forests on the mountain slopes, at an elevation of 

 4,000 to 6,000 feet, in the province of Hupeh, central China. 



26271. Rubus innominatus S. Moore. 



From north and south of Ichang. "(A. A. No. 92.) A shrubby plant; 

 height 3 to 5 feet. Grows in thickets at an elevation of 3,000 to 4,500 feet. 

 Pinkish flowers. Fine, red paniculate fruits." 



Distribution. — The valley of the Yangtze River at Kiukiang, in the province 

 of Kiangsi, central China. 



26272. Rubus ichangensis Hemsl. and Kuntze. 



From north and south of Ichang. "(A. A. No. 663.) A straggling plant. 

 Grows in thickets at an elevation of 2,000 to 4,000 feet. Flowers white. A 

 good thing." 



Distribution. — The vicinity of Ichang, province of Hupeh, China. 



26273. Rubus parkeri Hance. 



From north and south of Ichang. "(A. A. No. 44a.) A straggling plant; 

 height 6 to 15 feet. Grows in glens, etc., up to an elevation of 2,000 feet. 

 Pink flowers, calyx red, very glandular." 



Distribution. — The provinces of Hupeh and Szechwan, China. 



26274. Rubus lambertianus Ser. 



From north and south of Ichang. "(A. A. No. 482.) A spreading plant; 

 height 6 to 10 feet. Grows in thickets at an elevation of 2,000 to 4,000 feet. 

 Whitish flowers. Red fruits." 



Distribution. — Kiukiang, in the province of Kiangsi, and along the valley of 

 Lienchu River, in the vicinity of Saingu, province of Kwangtung, central 

 China. 



26275. Rubus chroosepalus Focke. 



From south of Ichang. "(A. A. No. 80.) A rambling plant; height 7 to 10 

 feet. Grows in thickets at an elevation of 3,000 to 4,000 feet. Leaves small, 

 cordate, hairy below." 



Distribution. — The vicinity of Patung, in the western part of Hupeh. 



26276. Rubus conduplicatus Duthie. 



From north and south of Ichang. "(A. A. No. 97.) An erect plant; height 

 6 to 8 feet. Grows in thickets at an elevation of 3,000 to 5,000 feet. Flowers 

 pink. Fruit red, growing in dense clusters." 



26277. Rubus coreanus Miq. 



From north and south of Ichang. "(A. A. No. 31.) An erect plant; height 

 6 to 8 feet. Grows on mountains, etc. , up to an elevation of 4,000 feet. Flowers 

 purple. Stems white. Ornamental." 



Distribution. — The provinces of Kiangsi and Hupeh, in central China, and 

 the islands of the Korean Archipelago. 



26278. Rubus hypargyrus Edgew. 



From Changlo Hsien. "(A. A. No. 152.) Grows on mountains at an eleva- 

 tion of 3,000 to 4,500 feet. Fruit dark red. Flowers paniculate. Leaves 

 silvery below." 



Distribution. — Himalaya Mountains of northeastern India and mountains of 

 central China. 

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