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55253 to 55366— Continued. 



55303. Meconopsis sp. 



"(No. 41G4.) A plant firowiiifj n foot hi^li. with .^ky-l»hir i:<iw«T8." 



55304. Meconopsis sp. 



"(No. 4640.) Violet flowers." 



55305. Oreocharis sp. Gesneriaccsp. 

 "(No. 3995.) Yellow drooping flowers." 



55306. Phlomis sp. iMentliacefp. 

 "(No. 4644.) Pale-pink flowers." 



55307. PiCEA sp. Pinacefp. Spi-uce. 



"(No. 3954.) A graceful tree 50 feet in height, growing nt 9.000 to 

 11.000 feet altitude." 



55308 to 55351. Primitt^a spp. Prinuilacejp. Primrose. 



55308. Primula beli.a Franch. 



"fN(i. 4082.) Violet or purple flowers." 



In damp, sandy, mountain pasture land on the Mekong-Salwin 

 D vide, western Yunnan, China, this attractive primrose was origi- 

 nally collected. It is little more than 2 inches in height, hut hears 

 heautiful pale-rose or deep hluish rose flowers with greenisii wiiito 

 eyes, fairly fragrant. (Adapted from Notes from the Royal HoUinic 

 Garden, Edinburgh, vol. J/, p. 225.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 48353. 



55309. Primula blattariformis Franch. 



"(No. 4520.)" 



A primrose from limestone regions in Yunnan, China ; in general 

 appearance it resembles the smooth mullein, VcrhuHcum hlnttnria, 

 hence its name. The leaves form a close rosette, and the lilac flowers 

 are borne in spikelike racemes. (Adapted from Journal of the lioyal 

 Horticultural Society, vol. 39, p. lJi5.) 



55310. Primula BRE^•TF0LIA Forrest. 



"(No. 4173.)" 



From a rosette of bright-green, oblong leaves r ses a purplish 

 scape which ends in a cluster of a half tloztn or more drooping 

 flowers ; each has a dark-purple calyx and a fringed, blue-purple 

 corolla. The plant is native to Yunnan. China. (.\(lapted from 

 Gardeners' Chronicle, 3d ser., vol. 57, p. 201.) 



55311 and 55312. Primula dryadifolia Franch. 



A somewhat shrubby Chinese primrose with small leaves and 

 large, drooping, rose-colored flowers with djirk-piirpk' bracts. 

 (Adapted from Journal of the Royal HortU ultural Society, vol. 

 39. p. 165.) 



For previous introduction, see 8. P. I. No. 48359. 



55311. "(No. 4100.)" 55312. "(No. 4109.)" 



55313 and 55314. Primula malvacea Frandi. 



A primrose from the mountains of Yunnan. China, den.sely covered 

 with short hairs, with bright -green leaves about 3 inches in length 

 and thick scapes wliich bear two or three umlieis of reddisli (lowers. 

 (Adapted from Enylcr, Dan I'flanzenrnrh. vol. 22. p. 26.) 



55313. "(No. 4351.)" 55314. "(No. 4181.)" 



