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velvety above. The rose or white flowers are crowded in short racemes. 

 Native to the subtropical Himalayas Irom Kumaou to Bhutan, and the 

 Khasi Hills at altitudes up to 4,000 feet. (Adapted from Hoolcei; Flora 

 of British India, vol. 3, p. 427.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 4964S. 



50719. MiscANTHUS NEPALENSis (Tviu.) Hack. Poacese. Grass. 

 A perennial grass with erect stems 3 to 6 feet high and linear leaves 



6 to 18 inches long. The 1-flowered spikelets are partially enveloped in 

 a tuft of long, silky, shining, golden yellow hairs. Native to the tem- 

 perate Himalayas at altitudes of 5,000 to 8,000 feet, and to the Khasi 

 and Naga HiUs. (Adapted from Collett. Flora Simlensis, p. 590.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47735. ^ 



50720. MoRUS INDICA L. Moracefe. Mulberry. 

 A moderate-sized deciduous tree or shrub, found in the temperate 



Himalayas from Kashmir to Sikkim, ascending to 7,000 feet. It is 

 largely cultivated in many parts of India for purpose^ of silk culture. 

 The fiber was in very early times used by the Chinese for paper making, 

 and the twigs left by the silkworms and now thrown away might yield 

 good half stuff for the paper maker. The fruit has an agreeable aro- 

 matic and acid flavor. The leaves are also valuable for fodder. 

 (Adapted from Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, 

 vol. 5, p. 281.) 



50721. Pygeum ACUMINATUM Colebr, Amygdalacefe. 



An evergreen tree With glabrous oblong-lanceolate leaves, 4 to 6 inches 

 in length and equally long racemes of yellow-green flowers. The dark- 

 purple drupe is 1 inch in diameter. Native to eastern Bengal and the 

 Khasi Hills. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 2, 

 p. 318.) 



50722. QuERCUS incana Roxb. Fagacese. Oak. 

 A large evergreen tree found on the temperate Himalayas from the 



Indus River to Nepal, between altitudes of 3,000 and 8,000 feet. In 

 spring it becomes purplish owing to the brush of fresh new leaves, which 

 are softly tomentose. The bark yields a small quantity of a reddish fawn 

 coloring matter which can be used in dyeing silk and cotton. The galls 

 are used in the Punjab for dyeing hair. The bark is extensively em- 

 ployed for tanning purposes. The acorns form the astringent medicine 

 known in the Punjab btizaars as baltit ; they are greedily eaten by 

 monkeys and bears. The leaves are extensively lopped for fodder. 

 (Adapted from Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, 

 vol. 6, pt. 1, p. 382.) 



50723. RUBUS EOSAEFOLrus J. E. Smith. Rosacese. 



An erect, branching Himalayan shrub which is very attractive be- 

 cause of its evergreen foliage, delicate white flowers, and especially its 

 bright-red fruits, charming to the eye but rather insipid to the taste. 

 (Adapted from Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, pi. 6970.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 39658. 



50724. Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn. Sapindacese. Soapberry, 

 A tree 60 to 80 feet high, known as the hou-erh-tsao, which occurs 



throughout the Yangtze Valley up to altitudes of 3.000 feet. The 



