JULY 1 TO OCTOBER 31, lf>19. 51 



48164 to 48170— Continued. 



for their lishiiig nets and in the constnicllon of small mfts. It is 

 about half the weight of cork ami is sonietiiiics t»n-nied the "cork-wood " 

 tree. It has been suggested tliat it niigiit be utilized for life belts. 

 (Adapted from Laing and Blackicell, Plants of New Zealand, p. 2>,2.) 



48166. Gaulthekia oppositifolia Hook. f. Ericacesp. 



"This dainty little Now Zealand slinib, wiii<;li i»ro(luoe.s two crops of 

 charming heatldike llowers during the year, should be in every garden. 

 It is especially suitai)le f()r rock gardens, as it is usually f<mnd grow- 

 ing on steep clay banks, where very little nourishment is obtained." 



48167. Gaya lyallu (Mook. f.) I'.aker f, Malvaceie. 

 (Plagianthus hiallil Hook, f.) 



"The giant-lhnvered southern lacebark of New Zealand. Tins is with- 

 out doubt the mo.st beautiful of our hardy large sliruiis. It product's 

 large clusters of pure-white cherrylike blossoms, hanging nu>8t grace- 

 fully on long stems. In colder parts Ibis plant is deciduous. It is one 



of the easiest to cultivate, as it tran.si>lants easily and will grow from 

 cuttings or seed." 



48168. Leptospermum scoPARiuMNicHOLLii (Darr.-Smith) Turrill. Myr- 



tace33. 



A red-flowered variety of this very abundant trt-e or slirul), the beauti- 

 ful colonial counterpart of the English broom or gorse, sometimes 30 

 feet in height. Early voyagers and colonists sometimes used its pungent 

 leaves in place of tea. Inde'ed, the whole plant, including leaves, llowers, 

 fruit, and young shoots, is highly aron)atic, and the oil which It con- 

 tains will perhaps, in the future, be put to some useful purpose. The 

 wood is largely used for fences and firewood. The Maoris made use of it 

 for their paddles and spears, and a bunch of the twiirs makes an exci-l- 

 lent broom. (Adapted from Laing and Blaclaccll, Plants of Xm- Zealand, 

 p. 272.) 



48169. Olea cunninghamii Hook, f, OleacejB. 

 " A very fine flowering shrub." 



It bears whitish branches, downy young shoots, lir)ear-oblong leathery 

 leaves 3 to 6 inches long, and small greenish white llowers in dense 

 erect racemes. The drupes are half an inch long. Native to North 

 Island, New Zealand. (Adapte<l from T.aing and Blackicell, Plants of 

 New Zealand, p. SSJ/.) 



48170. Veronica speciosa R. Cunn. Scrophulariacefe. 



A rare and beautiful stout shrub from North Island, New Zealand, with 

 crimson flowers in large dense racemes. The leaves are oblong, thick, 

 shining. 1 to 4 inches long and an inch broad, with a 2-layered epidermis. 

 It flourishes best when in reach of the sea spray. Many varieties of this 

 plant are cultivated in gardens. (Adapted from Laing and Blackncll. 

 Plants of Nevy Zealand, p. 37().) 



48171 to 48189. 



From Cape Town. Cape Province. Seeds collectetl by l>r. H. I.. Sbantz. 

 Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received October 

 24, 1919. Quoted notes by Dr. Shant^. 



48171. CiTRULLUs vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbitaceje. Watermelon. 

 " (No. 16. St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. .Tuly 28, 1919.) A few 



black seeds. All seeds in the market are very impure." 



