JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1917. 15 



43999. Baileya multiradiata Harv. and Gray. Asteracese. 



From the Santa Rita Mountains, Ariz. Collected by Dr. David Griffiths. 

 Received January 6, 1917. 



A very handsome plant, found in the southwestern United States and northern 

 Mexico. It is biennial or perennial, densely woolly, with alternate compound 

 leaves and long-stemmed heads of bright-yellow flowers. It is coininon on 

 the mesas in the early spring, and sometimes continues flowering until late 

 in the fall. (Adapted from Wooton and Standley, Flora of New Mexico, p. 718.) 



44000. PoAFLABELLATA (Lam.) Hook. f. Poaceai. Tussock grass. 



From Stanley, Falkland Islands. Procured from Mr. \V. A. Harding, 

 manager, Falkland Islands Co., through Mr. David J. D. Myers, American 

 consul, Punta Arenas, Chile. Received January 8, 1917. 



A coarse grass, native of the Falkland Islands, growing on peat soils near 

 the sea. The plant forms dense masses of stems which frequently rise to a 

 height of 4 to 6 feet, and the long, tapering leaves 5 to 8 feet long and an inch 

 wide at the base hang gracefully over in curves. The plant is much relished 

 by cattle; it is very nutritious and contains saccharin. The inner portion of 

 (lie stem, a little way above the root, is soft and crisp, and flavored like a hazel- 

 nut ; the inhabitants of the Falkland Islands are very fond of it. They boil the 

 young shoots and eat them like asparagus. (Adapted from Hogg, Vegetable 

 Kingdom, pp. 823-824.) 



See S. P. I. No. 43564 for previous introduction. 



44001 to 44005. 



From Los Angeles, Calif. Presented by Mr. P. D. Barnhart. Received 

 January 9, 1917. 



44001. Cardiospermum hirsutum Wilkl. Sapindacea>. 



Seeds of a creeping or ascending perennial vine, cultivated in southern 

 California, with a densely hairy, grooved stem, deeply dentate leaves with 

 hairy lower surface, small white flowers in axillary racemes, and pointed, 

 hairy fruits, each containing a globular chocolate-brown seed. This plant 

 is useful for covering arbors ; it blooms continuously. It came originally 

 from Africa. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticul- 

 ture, vol. 2, p. 661.) 



44002. DiPLAcus LONGiKLORUS Nutt. Scrophulariacese. 



Plants of a low subshrubby perennial from California. The opposite, 

 broadly lanceolate leaves are dark green above, and the large flowers, 1* 

 inches across, are a beautiful pale orange or buff. The showiness and the 

 rare color of the flowers make this plant a most attractive ornamental. 



44003. Pentstemon cordifolius Benth. Scrophulariacese. 



Beard-tong'ue. 



Plants of a more or less shrubby climber, with long very leafy branches 

 and short leafy clusters of rich scarlet flowers nearly 2 inches long. The 

 br.Uiant flowers fonn a striking contrast to the dark-green foliage. 



