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49613 to 49661— Continued. 



species of Europe and Asia. The erect, puberulent branches are stout, 

 angled, and grooved, with .slender, three to five branched spines. The 

 deciduous fascicled leaves, 1 to 1^ inches long are oblanceolate, entire 

 or with a few spinous teeth on the thickened margin, thinly coriaceous, 

 opaque above, shining beneath. The pale golden yellow flowers are pend- 

 ent on solitary or fascicled peduncles. The scarlet, globosely obovoid 

 berry is nearly an inch long. (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Maga- 

 zine, pi. 7071.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40143. 



49617. Berbebis concinna Hook. f. Berberidacese. Barberry. 

 A very beautiful and distinct species allied to Berberi.s sibirka, but 



readily distinguished by the long tripartite spines, slender pedicels, and 

 glaucous leaves. The plant, native to the Sikkim Himalayas at elevations 

 of 12,000 to 13,000 feet, forms a small low bush, 1 to 3 feet high, with 

 spreading, almost prostrate branches thickly covered with small deep- 

 green leaves, polished above, snowy white and glaucous below ; these 

 colors, together with the large scarlet berries and red branchlets give 

 the shrub a singularly pretty appearance when in fruit. (Adapted from 

 CurtWs Botanical Magazine, pi. Iflhh-) 

 For previous introduction. ;;ce S. I'. I. No. 40145. 



49618. Berberis hookebi Lem. Berberidaceu;. Barberry. 

 {B. irallichiann Hook., not DC.) 



An upright-growing ornamental shrub, from 6 to 10 feet high, from 

 near the summit of Mount Shecpur. Nepal. The long branches bear 

 slender, rigid, deeply tripartite spines nearly an inch long. The beautiful 

 spreading fascicled leaves resemble those of Christmas holly. From the 

 center of these fascicles spring the drooping flower clusters. The outer 

 3 of the 9 to 12 spreading concave yellow sepals are tinged with red. 

 The bright but rather pale yellow petals are concave and smaller than 

 the .sepals. (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, pi. '/GoG.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44381. 



49619. Berberis cmbellata Wall. Berberidacese. Barberry. 

 A hardy subevergreen ornamental shrub, about 3 feet high, with um- 

 bellike racemes of yellow flowers produced abundantly in .June. It is 

 readily increased either by seeds or by layering. It is easily known by 

 its narrow, spineless leaves, slightly glaucous beneath when fresh, and 

 becoming more so when dry. Native to the Himalayas. (Adapted from 

 Edwards's Botanical Register, vol. 30, pi. Jf4.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33023. 



49620. Betula utilis D. Don. Betulacese. Birch. 

 {B. bhojpattra Wall.) 



A moderate-sized deciduous tree, native to the temperate Himalayas 

 from Ka.shmir to Sikkim and Bhutan, 40 to 60 feet high, or a shrub at 

 higii altitudes. The smooth, shining, reddish white or white bark 

 peels off in broad horizontal rolls. In these layers the lenticels appear 

 as pink patches. The wood is white with a pinkish tinge, tough, even 

 grained, and moderately hard. A decoction of the bark is used as a wash 

 for poisoned wounds. (Adapted from Kirtikar, Indian Medicinal Plants, 

 vol. 2, p. 1213.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47647. 



