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47629 to 47830— Continued. 



cultural implements, and is much valued for its durability. The fruit, a 

 fleshy berry two-thirds of an inch in diameter, is the emblic myrobalan 

 used in medicine and for dyeing and tanning ; it is also pickled and eaten." 

 {Brandis, Forest Flora of India, p. JfS't.) 



47752. Phyllanthus eeticulatus Poir. Euphorbiaceae. 



A large, often scandent shrub, common throughout tropical India, 

 especially on moist ground. In Madras the root is used as a dye for pro- 

 ducing a red color, and the loaves are employed as a diuretic in Sind. 

 (Adapted from Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. 

 6, pt. 1, p. 223.) 



47753. Phyllanthus wightianus Muell. Arg. Euphorbiaceie. 



A shrubby plant with close-set, drooping leaves which are pale green 

 when dry, and solitary axillary flowers. It is a native of the Nilghiri 

 and Pulney Hills, India. (Adapted from M'atf. Dictionary of the Eco- 

 nomic Products of India, vol. 5, p. 303.) 



Received as Phyllanthus ohliquum Wall., which is now referred to this 

 species. 



47754. Picea smithiana (Wall.) Boiss. Pinacefe. 

 (P. morinda Link.) 



A shapely evergreen, native to Nepal, India, sometimes l."0 f.'et tall. 

 It has widespreading branches, bright or dark-green crowded leaves, 

 purple flowers (pistillate), and dark-brown, glossy cones. It is hardy as 

 far north as New York. (Adapted from The Gardeners'' Chronicle, 3d 

 ser., vol. 38, p. 395, and Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 

 5, p. 261S.) 



47755. PiERis ovalifolia (Wall.) D. Don. Ericace£E. 

 (Andromeda ovalifolia Wall.) 



A shrub or small tree with ovate or somewhat oblong leathery leaves 

 3 to 6 inches long, and racemes of white or bluish or sonietimes flesh- 

 colored flowers. Because of a poisonous principle the young leaves and 

 buds are a useful insecticide. It is a native of the temperate parts of 

 the Himalayas. (Adapted from Brandis, Forest Flora of India, p. 280, 

 and Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. 6, pt. 1, 

 p. 229.) 



47756. PiPTANTHUs NEPALENsis (Hook.) Swect. Fabacere. 



A shrub with alternate trifoliolate leaves and short hairy racemes of 

 large bright-yellow flowers. It is a native of the Himalayas, growing in 

 shady woods at altitudes of 7,000 to 9,000 feet. In England grown against 

 walls it has proved hardy. (Adapted from Brandis, Forest Flora of 

 India, p. 132. ) 



47757. PiTTOSPOKUM FLORiBUNDUM Wight and Arn. Pittosporacete. 



A handsome tree with a short straight trunk and spreading branches, 

 numerous yellowish flowers in terminal panicles, and light-colored strong 

 tough wood. The tree yields an aromatic, yelk)w resin or oleoresin hav- 

 ing very tenacious properties. It i.-< a native of the outer Himalayas, 

 ascending to 3,500 feet. (Adapted from Watt, Dictionary of the Economic 

 Products of India, vol. 6, pt. 1, p. 2S3, and Brandis, Forest Flora of 

 India, p. 19.) 



