JULY 1 TO SEPTKMBEK .SO, 1922. '21 



65669 to 55706— Continued. 



55701. Rhododendron maddeni Hook. f. 



An ornamental Hiinalnynn slirub to 8 toot IiIkIi TIi»> dark- 

 green leaves are from 4 to 7 inches loiiR, with (leci>-nHl iM'tlolea. 

 The large, delicate, fraKnmt lh>\vers. white tlnut-d with row. are 

 borne in threes at the ends of the branches. (Adapted from f'wiit'i 

 Botanical Magazine, pi. 4805.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47770. 



55702 and 55703. Saukau.ta spp. DiUfniacen*. 



55702. Saukau.ta FAS(_icur.ATA Wall. 



A bush or small tree about 20 feet in helplit. native to the eaHt- 

 ern subtropical regions of the Himalayas at altittides of 2.000 to 

 4,000 feet. The long narrow leaves are quite hairj-. ••spe^-lally be- 

 neath, and the flowers, which are first white, then pink. :irc lM»rn»' 

 in red-branched cymes. (Adapted from Hooker. Flora of Rritinh 

 India, vol. 1, p. 287.) 



55703. Saukau.ta xapatjlknsis DC. 



A moderate-sized tree with the youngest branches, leaf stems, and 

 midribs covered with rough brown iiairs; the narrow, .strt»ngly 

 toothed leoves are up to 15 inches in length, the pink flowers are 

 borne in many-flowered panicles, and the edible green fruits have 

 a sweet mealy pulp. The tree is native in the temperate Himalayan 

 at altitudes of .5,000 to 7.000 feet. (Adapted from Hooker. Flora 

 of British India, vol. 1, p. 286.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47784. 



55704. Skimmia laureola (DC.) Sieb. and Zucc. Rutacea\ 



An evergreen, .strongly aromatic shrub, found throughout ilit» tem- 

 perate Himalayas at altitudes ranging from 0.000 to 10.<mm) foer. 

 The white flowers are crowded into terminal panicles, and the red, 

 flesliy, oval fruits are about tliree-fourths of an inch in length. The 

 timber is used to make lioe and ax handles. (Adapted from Watt, 

 Dictionai-y of the Economic Products of India, vol. 6. pt. S, p. 2f}. and 

 Hooker, Flora of Britisli India, vol. 1, p. Jfdd.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47795. 



55705. Spiraea micrantha Hook. f. Rosacea. 



A very attractive shrub of rather lax habit, found in the eastern 

 temperate Himalayas at altitudes of 5,800 to 10,000 feet. Tlie narrowly 

 ovate doubly toothed leaves are sometimes 7 inches long, and the small 

 pale-pink flowers are borne in very long spreading panicles, (.\dapted 

 from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 2, p. 525.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47802. 



55706. Trachycabpus mabtianus (Wall.) Wendl. Phoenicaceie. Palm. 



A slender-trunked fan-leaved palm from temperate regions of the 

 Himalayas, where it grows to a iieight of 20 to ."V) feet. The unarmed 

 trunk bears at its summit a crown of rigid leathery roundish leaves 4 

 or 5 feet in diameter which are cut about halfway down into narrow 

 2-lobed segments. The yellow flowers, followed by blue fruits, are 

 borne on a nodding spadix about a foot in length. (Adapted from 

 Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 6, p. ^86.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. .'Vi471. 



55707. Trifglium subterraneum L. Fabaceee. 



Subterranean clover. 



From Melbourne, Victoria. Seeds purchased from F. H. Hrunniug & Co. 

 Received August 18. 1922. 



