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49025 and 49026— Continued. 



49026. Passiflora gracilis Jacq. Passifloraceoe. 



A Brazilian granadilla of climbing habit and with smooth slender 

 stems. The 3-l(.)bed, membranous leaves are up to 3 inches long and as 

 wide. The apetalous flowers, about 2 inche.s in diameter, are borne singly 

 in tlie axils, and the ovoid, purplish fruits are about 2 inches in length. 

 Adapted from Martius, Flora Brasiliensis, vol. 13, p. 578.) 



-49027. Lespedeza sttpulacea Maxim. Fabacese. 



From Seoul, Chosen (Korea). Presented by Mr. Ralph G. Mills, Research 

 Department, Severance Union Medical College. Received December 30, 

 1919. 



"This plant seemed to me peculiar in that it was able to grow clear down to 

 the water's etlge along the coast where the salt content of the soil must have 

 been considerable. The extent of the growtli and the nearness to the high- 

 water mark made me wonder whether this particular strain might be of use in 

 some of our Western States where the alkali or saline content of the soil is 

 trying to most forms of plant life." (Mills.) 



49028 and 49029. 



From Puerto Varas, Chile. Presented by Dr. E. W. D. Holway. Received 

 December 30, 1919. 



49028. HippEA STRUM sp. Amaryllidacese. 



" Seeds of a Hippeastrum about 2 feet tall, with brilliant crimson 

 flowers, growing on the hills near the sea." (Hohoay.) 



49029. SoPHORA TETRAPTERA J. Miller. Fabacese. 

 {Edwardsia tetraptera Poir.) 



A small tree with exceedingly hard and durable wood. The trunk 

 may attain a diameter of 3 feet. Native to New Zealand, Lord Howe's 

 Island, and also to Juan Fernandez Island, Chile, and Patagonia, where 

 it is called pelu. (Adapted from Mueller, Select Extra-Tropical Plants, 

 p. 512.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44413. 



49030. Stadmannia oppositifolia Lam. Sapindacese. 



From Port Louis, Mauritiu.-. Presented by Mr. G. Regnard. Received De- 

 cember 30, 1919. 

 " The fruits make an excellent jelly, very much like that of the quince." 

 (Regtiard. ) 



A large hardwood tree, once frequent in the primeval forests of the island 

 of Mauritius but now becoming scarce. It has alternate, pinnate leaves, dense 

 panicles of inconspi'^uous flowers, and hard spherical fruits nearly an inch in 

 ■diameter. (Adapted from Baker, Flora of Mauritius, p. 60.) 



For previous introductions, see S. P. I. No. 4."5G63. 



49031. Petrea aeborea H, B. K. Verbenacese. 



From Bucaranga, Colombia. Seeds purchased from Dr. Enrique Lopez. 

 Received December 31, 1919. 



" Seed of a valuable ornamental shrub from the Cordillera de los Andes, 

 known as mircya, suitable for paries and gardens. Tlie glossy dark-green 

 leaves are long, slender, and leathery ; and the dense globose crown of foliage 



