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47629 to 47830— Continued. 



47685. Ficus hookeri Miquel. Moracese. 



A rather rare tree of the Himalayas of Sikkini, Indiii, where it is found 

 at altitudes of 1,000 to 6,000 feet. The broadly elliptic leaves are 4 to 11 

 inches in leuj?th, and the numerous male flowers are scattered, while the 

 galls and female flowers are i)racticully alike. (Adapted from Hooker, 

 Flora of British India, vol. 5, p. 505.) 



47686. Ficus nemoraxis Wall. Moraceaj. 



A moderate-sized tree of the outer Himalayas of Bhutan and Assam, 

 India, where it ascends to 7,000 feet. The leaves are cut oflf for cattle 

 feed. The white, close-grained wood weighs 38 pounds per cubic foot 

 (Adapted from Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products* of India, 

 vol. 3, p. 356.) 



47687. Fbaxinus floribund.\ Wall. Oleacese. Ash. 

 A large, deciduous tree of the Himalayas, from the Indus to Sikkim, 



India, at altitudes of 5,000 to 8,500 feet. From the trunk is obtained 

 by incision a saccharine exudation, called manna, used as a substitute 

 for the officinal manna. The sugar contained in this exudation, called 

 mannite, differs from cane and grape sugar in not being readily fer- 

 mentable. Like the officinal manna, it is used for its sweetening and 

 slightly laxative properties. The wood is white with a light-red tinge. 

 , It is valuable for oars, plows, spinning wheels, etc. (Adapted from 

 Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. 3, p. 4-^2.) 



47688. GouANiA napaxensis Wall. Rhamnaceae. 



Aji unarmed climbing shrub, belonging to the buckthorn family ; native 

 to Nepal and Sikkim, India. It has alternate leaves, and the small 

 greenish flowers are in axillary or terminal spikes. (Adapted from 

 Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 1, p. 6JfJi.) 



47689. Gbewia multiflora Juss. Tiliaceae. 



A shrub or small tree of eastern and western India, ascending to 

 4,000 feet. The white wood gives out an exceedingly unpleasant odor 

 when cut. It is extensively used in making cot frames, ax bandies, oars, 

 etc. The plant is also much used for making hedges, for which its close 

 growth and evergreen leaves make it especially suitable. (Adapted from 

 Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. Jf, p. 179.) 



47690. Gyntjba angulosa DC. Asteracese. 



A succulent herbaceous plant, 3 to 10 feet or more in height, with large 

 sessile acuminate stem leaves 6 to 12 inches long; the basal leaves are 

 sometimes 2 feet long. The yellow or purplish flower heads are up to 

 an inch in length. This plant is a native of the temperate regions of the 

 Himalayas. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 3, p. 

 '534.) 



47691. Hibiscus pungens Roxb. Malvaceae. Mallo-w. 

 An erect, bristly annual or perennial, native to the tropical Himalayas, 



with roundish heart-shaped, deeply lobed leaves 5 to 8 inches long and 

 yellow flowers with purple centers, 5 inches in diameter. (Adapted from 

 Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 1, p. 3^1.) 



47692. HoLABBHENA antidtsenterica (Roth) Wall. Apocynacese. 



A small pale-barked tree, 20 to 30 feet high, native to the tropical 

 Himalayas. The foliage is bright pea green, and the white flowers are 



