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55885 to 55893— Continued. 



55889. JLvLus sp. Malaceiv. Apple. 



"(Likiang-. August Ift, 1022.) A luigt' viycuuiis tree growing wild 

 and semicultivatod. Tlie fruits, the size of walnuts, are bright crimson 

 with a touch of yellow on one side, with a<'id-sweet, very piilatahle flesh, 

 are excellent for jam or jelly and also (iiiitc i.riiainciiial." 



55890. RiBEs sp. Grossnlnriaceae. 



"(No. 5&33. Likiaug. August 16. 1922.) A shrub f, tu 15 feet in 

 height, growing in alpine meadows at an altitude of 12,000 feet, where 

 it is 5 or 6 feet high ; also in lir forests, where it reaches a height of 

 15 feet. It is a beautiful plant with pendent lirancln's loaded with 

 flowers in early May. In the latter part of August the fruits appear; 

 these are yellowish red berries the size of a pea, with an acid-sweet 

 flavor." 



55891 to 55893. KvBfs .spp. Uosacese. Kaspberry. 



55891. Rtjbus sp. 



"(Likiang. August 15, 1022.) A shrub 4 feet high, growing in 

 protected gulches ou the IJkiaug Snow Range at an altitude of 

 12,000 feet. It bears delicious orange-red berries and may be only 

 a form of the following [S. P. I. No. o58921."' 



55892. RuBus sp. 



"(Liklang. August 15, 1022.) A shrub 4 feet high, growing on 

 the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 13,000 feet in the shade 

 of Larix thWetica and also in fir and spruce forests. The large 

 orange-red translucent berries, an inch in diameter, are very juicy 

 and of delicious flavor. This Is certainly worthy of cultivation." 



55893. RiTBLTs sp. 



"(Likiang. August, 1922.) A shrub growing in sheltered ravines 

 on the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 11,000 to 12,000 feet. 

 It has crimson-stemmed drooping branches and irifoliolate leaves, 

 with the lower surfaces slightly pruinose or silvery. The fruits, 

 somewhat smaller than those of the preceding species, are obconical, 

 darker red. and faintly pubescent." 



65894 and 55895. 



From Hongkong, ("hina. Seeds presented by H. Green, superintendent, 

 Botanical and Forestry Department. Received October 21, 1022. 



55894. (Jarcisia oi^t.oxgifoi.ia Champ. Clusiacea\ 



A tree native to Hongkong, China, which is a relative of the mango- 

 steen. It has narrow short-stalked leaves, terminal yellow flowers, and 

 smooth fruits the size of a small ai)ple. (.\dapted from Benthnm, Flora 

 HoHtjkoHfienxl^, p. 2.5.) 



"This species has just coiue into hearing in nne of our greonhouses, 

 and we find the fruit to he of very good (luality for eating out of band. 

 The flavor suggests that of the mango.steen." (iri7.«o» I'opcnoc.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 3^497. 



55895. UvABiA cALAMisTB.vTA Hance. Anuonacere. 



'X native fruit which grows wild here and is erroneously called by the 

 natives 'Hill Lai Chi.'" ((hecn.) 



A climbing plant, native t<> Hongkong, with rather tliirk oblong leaves, 

 clustered yellowish flowers, iind elliptical fruits about a iliird (.f an inch 

 in length ' (Adapted trom ./on'unl nf Hoftmu. vol. 20, p. TT.) 



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