.14 SEEDS AXD PLAXTS IMPORTED 



55896 to 55905. 



From Likiang. Yuuiiau. Cliiua. Seeds collected by J. ¥. Rock. Agricultural 

 Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received Oc- 

 tober 25, 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 



55896. CoTONEASTEB PAXNosA Franch. Malacese. 



"(No. 5818. August 20, 1922.) A very ornamental shrub 10 feet 

 high, growing among limestone bowlders in fir forests and alpine mead- 

 ows on the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of 9,000 to 12,000 feet. 

 The flowers are whitish pink and the ovate fruits purplish black." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40169. 



55897. LoNiCERA sp. Caprifoliaeea'. Honeysuckle. 



'•{No. 6058. August 25. 1922.) A shrub ur small tree 20 feet in 

 height, with a trunk a foot in diameter, which grows in limestone soil 

 in the foothills near Likiang at altitudes of 9.000 to 10.000 feet. The 

 flowers, which appear in early spring, are a deep orange-yellow, with a 

 paler lower lip, and the small round fruits are tomato red." 



55898. Paeonia delavayi Franch. Ranunculaceae. Peony. 



"(No. 6059. August 25. 1922.) A very attractive, vigorous .shrui) 4 

 feet high, growing on steep slopes among limestone bowlders and in 

 alpine meadows at altitudes of 10,000 to 1.3.000 feet on the Likiang Snow 

 Range. The deep-crimson flowers are 3 inches in diameter." 



55899. PBiiiTJLA siKOPXTRPt-'REA Balf. f. Primulacete. Primrose. 



"(No. 5783. August 25. 1922.) A very charming robust plant 3 feet 

 in height, growing in acid .sf»il in boggy meadows at an altitude of 14,(MM) 

 feet on the Likiang Snow Range. The leaves are golden yellow beneath, 

 and tlie large umbels of rich-purple flowers appear in April and early 

 May. When in flower this plant is very striking." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 55339. 



For an illustration of this Chinese primrose, see Plate 1. 



55900. I'RiMUi^A viNciFLORA Frauch. Primulaceae. Primrose. 



"(No. 5782. August 25, 1922.) One of the finest primulas found on 

 the Likiang Snow Range. It grows in company with the preeetling, P. 

 sinopiirpvrea [S. P. I. No. .5.5899]. in similar situations, though not 

 nearly so common, for it does not seed readily. The deep indigo-blue 

 flowers are an inch and a half across and. like the pre<'eding, appear 

 quite early." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 55340. 



55901. Pbunus sp. Amygdalace,*^". Plum. 



"(No. 6056. August 25. 1922.) A wild plum tree 20 to 25 feet high, 

 of spreading habit, found in limestone soil on the eastern side of the 

 Likiang Plain, opposite the Snow Range, at an altitude of 10,500 feet. 

 It bears perfectly round fruits an inch in diameter, lemon yellow, opaque, 

 with firm sour flesh which is somewhat sweet when absolutely mature. 

 The tree is very healthy and an abundant fruiter and should make a 

 good stock plant where hardiness is desired. The locality where it was 

 collected is subject to drought from October to June, when the heat is 

 inteu.se, and snow falls in the winter." 



For an illustration of this Asiatic plum, see Plate II. 



55902. RtBEs GLACiALE Wall. Grossulariaceje. 



"(.August 21. 1922.) A shrub 15 feet high, growing in alpine meadows 

 at an altitude of 12.000 to 15,000 feet on the Likiang Snow Range. The 

 flowers, which vary from cream colored to red, and the red oval berries 

 make this shrub decidedly ornamental." 



55903. RuBus sp. Rosace£e. Raspberry. 



"(No. 5834. August 16, 1922.) A raspberry with large rich-green 

 leaflets, collected on the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 11,000 



