64 SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPORTED. 



47629 to 47830— Continued. 



47819. TsuGA BRUNONiANA (Wall.) Carr. Pinaceae. 



A tall evergreen tree, sonietinies attaining: 120 feet in height, with 

 spreatlinjr branches and pendulous branchlets. It is a native of north- 

 eastern India, but is said to be not quite hardy in England. The wood 

 is soft and white, and the bark is used for roofing. (Adapted from 

 BraufJis, Forest Flora of India, p. .127.) 



47820. Desmos chinexsis Lour. Annonacea?. 

 (Unona discolor Vahl.) 



A spreading shrub with slender leafy branches, shining oblong leaves 

 up to 8 inches in length, and yellow odorous flowers. It is found in the 

 tropical forests of northeastern and eastern India. (Adapted from 

 Hooker, Flora, of British India, vol. 1, p. 59.) 



47821. VACCiNiuir dunaltanum Wight. Yacciniacepe. 



A large erect shrub, with angular, leafy brariches, obloug-lanceolate 

 slender- tij'ped leaves, and a/Xilhiry racemes of small inconspicuous 

 flowers. It is a native of Sikkim. Bhutan, and the Khasia Mountains, 

 India. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 3, p. J/SS.) 



47822. Vaccinium nummularia Hook. f. and Thoms. Vacciniacese. 



A small, rigid, ep'phytic plant with densely hairy, almost bristly- 

 branches, leathery leaves, and small racemes of rose-colored flowers. It is 

 a native of Sikkim and Bhutan, India, growing at altitudes of 8.000 to 

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

 Ji51.) 



47823. Vaccinium serratum (Don) Wight. Vacciuiacese. 



A shrub, often epiphytic, found in Sikkim, Bhutan, and the Khasia 

 Hills, India. The flowers have an acid taste and are used by the natives 

 of the Garo Hills in their curries. (Adapted from ^Vatt, Dictionary of 

 the Economic Products of India, vol. 6, pt. //, p. 218.) 



47824. Vernonia volkameriaefolia DC. Asteracese. 



A small robust tree with large leaves up to 12 inches in length, and 

 very numerous flower heads in terminal leafless panicles. Tlie persistent 

 pappus is whitish. The tree is a native of Sikkim and the Khasia Moun- 

 tains. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 3, p. 2)0.) 



47825. Viburnum colebrookeanum Wall. Caprifoliacese. 



A large spreading shrub. 6 to 15 feet in height, with large oblong 

 leaves and large coryml)s of very small white flowers. It is connnon in 

 the subtropical Himalayas. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British 

 India, vol. 3, p. 5.) 



47826. Viburnum cylindricuh Buch.-Ham. Caprifoliacese. 



A large shrub or small tree, common in the Himalayas of northeastern 

 Inlia at altitudes of 4,000 to S.OOO feet. The natives of Nepal are said 

 to extract froiu the seeds an oil which they use for food and also for 

 burning. (Adapted from Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products of 

 India, vol. 6, pt. .',, p. 232.) 



47827. Viburnum erubescens AVall. Caprifoliacese. 



A shrub or small tree with slender, ash-colored branches, drooping 

 panicles of white or yellowish white flowers, and red ovoid fruits one- 

 quarter of an inch long. The very hard, reddish wood is close and even 

 grained and could be used as a substitute for boxwood and for carving. 



