JILY 1 TO SEPTEMBEIl MO, H*22. 19 



55669 to 55706— Continued. 



55687. LiGUSTRUM confusum Decaisne. Oleucew. 



This relative of our common privet Is a small tree, sometirocs 4() feet 

 in height, and is native to the nxuminiiiv^ nf iiortlieastorn India at alti- 

 tudes of 3,000 to 5,000 feet. Tht> luirrow lealhery leaves arc snmi-thne!' 

 as much as 3i inches lon^'. and the .small white flowers are borne in 

 dense panicles. (Adapted from Hooker. Ftoni of BrUinh India, vol. 

 S, p. 616.) 



For previous introduction, see S. 1'. 1. No. liXMO. 



55688. Mag.noi.i.v c.\mpbk)jji Hook. f. and Thonis. .MaKnollnceae. 



A beautiful deciduous magnolia from the nimal.iyas, wliere It iis<-«'iids 

 to 8.000 feet altitude. It reaches a height of .S(»" feet, ha.s very dark 

 bark, large elliptical dark-green leaves, and white to purple flowers 10 

 inches in diameter. This magnolia ha.s lloweretl freely in Kouthern 

 France and Italy. (Adapted from <'iirtis\s Botanical Magazine, pi. 6793.) 



For previous introduction, see S. V. I. Nos. 47714 to 47718. 



55689 to 55691. Michklia spp. .Magnoliacete. 



55689. MicHELiA CATHCARTii Hook. f. and Thonjs. 



A lofty tree with magnolialike foliage and terminal white flowers 

 about an inch in diameter. It is native in the temi>erate forests of 

 the Sikkim Himalayas, where tlie nKiileraleiy hard, dark-hrowii 

 . heartwood is used for planking and for making tea boxes. (Adapted 

 from Gamble, Manual of Indian Tinibrra, p. 6. and UrnkUcr. Flora of 

 British India, vol. 1, p. .'i2. i 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47730. 



55690. MicHELiA ExcKLSA Bluuie. 



In the temperate regions of the Himalayas, where this tree is 

 native, it is known as the " white magnolia " and is the principal 

 timber tree of tlie Darjiling Hills. The oblong leaves have silky 

 brown lower surfaces, and the solitary white flowers are 4 or 5 Inches 

 in diameter. (Adapted from Watt. Dirtionarji of the Economic 

 Products of India, vol. '>. p. 2'i.i. and Ilookrr. Flora of Britixli India, 

 vol. 1, p. J,3.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49642. 



For an illustration of the flowers of this tree, see I'hue III. 



55691. MiCHELIA I.AXUGINOSA Wall. 



A tall tree '.vith narrow leaves having white, woolly lower surfaces 

 and solitary white flowers 3 to 4 inches across. Although It is spring 

 flowering in most places in northeastern India, where It is native. In 

 Sikkim it is said to form a large hush which flowers In autumn. 

 (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of Britixh India, vol. 1. p. }.?. ) 



For previous introduction, see S. V. I. .\<i. 4f»089. 



55692. MoRUS i>aevigata Wall. .Moraceie. Mulberry. 



An India mulberry which occurs wild and rultivated, though not 

 common, in the lower Himalayas, where it forms a miHlium-slzeil tree 

 with oval leaves up to 7 inches in length. In early spring appear the 

 long-cylindrical, yellowish white or pale-pui7»le fruits; these are eillble. 

 although of a rather insipid sweet flavor. (Adapted from .MkinAon, 

 Notes on the Economic Products of the \orthirr.stcrn I'rovinc<M. pt. 5. p. 

 88. \ 



55693. Paspalum conjugatum Berg. Poacejp. Grass. 



A creeping perennial grass with the flftwering branches sonietiinos as 

 much as 8 feet tall. Originally from Dutch Guiana, this species is found 

 in moist places in the Tropics of both hemispheres and forms extensive 

 and close mats. (Adapted from Contributions from the Xational Her- 

 barium, vol. 18, p. 318.) 



For previous introduction, see P. I'. I. -No. .%1189. 



