72 SEEDS AND PL.ANTS IMPORTED. 



53627 to 53753— Continued. 



53635. Bebbeeis hookeri Lem. 



{B. wallichiana Hook., not DC.) 



An erect ornamental spiny shrub 6 to 10 feet high, native to Nepal, 

 with beautiful, spreading, hollylike leaves. The yellow sepals are 

 tinged with red. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53090. 



53636. Bekbeeis lycium Royle. 



A shrub, native to Simla and tlie western Himalayas at altitudes 

 of 3,000 to 9,000 feet; with bright-green, lanceolate leaves paler 

 below and pale-yellow flowers followed by ovoid violet berries cov- 

 ered with bloom. (Adapted from Gollett. Flora SimJensis, p. 22.) 



53637. Berbeeis oethobotrys Bienert. 



A shrub with somewhat corymbose flowers and oval fruits native 

 to Sergal, Afghanistan, at altitudes of 9,000 to 11,000 feet. (Adapted 

 from Journal of the Linnean Society, vol. 19, p. 150.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33021. 



53638. Bekberis polyantha Hemsl. 



A Chinese shrub, 6 to 9 feet high, with deep-yellow flowers and 

 salmon-red fruits. Native to western Szeihwan. (Adapted from 

 Sargent, Plantae Wilsrmianae, vol. 1, p. 376.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47299. 



53639. Beeberis A*i(;REGATA PRATTii C. Sclmeid. 



A western Chinese shrub, to 10 feet high, with yellow flowers 

 in narrow panicles and ovoid salmon-red fruits. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44")27. 



53640. Berberis stapeiana C. Schneid. 



A partly evergreen western Chinese shrub, 5 to 6 feet high, with 

 spreading arching stems, pale-yellow flowers, and carmine-red fruits 

 having a slight bloom. 



For previous introduction, see S. V. I. No. 37975. 



53641. Berberis suBCAruAi..vrA C. Schneid. 



An ornamental Chinese species with clustered lanee-sliaped leaves, 

 glaucous beneath, and globular reddish yellow fruits. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44529. 



53642. Berberis thibetica C. Schneid. 



A deciduous Chinese shrub, 3 to 4 feet tall, with purplish, glau- 

 cous branches, entire leaves whitish beneath, and yellow flowers- 

 followed by red berries. (Adapted from Sclineider. Uandhuch der 

 Lauhholskiinde, vol. 2, p. 920.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49931. 



53643. Berberis thunbergii DC. 



An extremely popular garden shrub which assumes brilliant 

 autumn colors. Native to Japan. (Adapted from Arnold Ai-boretum 

 Bulletin of Popular Inforniofiun. s< r. 1, .Yo. 33.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 27120. 



53644. Berberis tischleri C. Schneid. 



A western Chinese shrub, 6 to 10 feet high, with papery leaves,, 

 shining green above and paler beneath. The yellowish red fruits 

 are covered with a light bloom. (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae 

 IVi/sonionae, vol. 5, p. 355.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50288. 



