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40511 to 40523— Continued. 



45017. Iris monnieri DC. Iris. 



A tall, slender iris, the native country of which is unknown, with 

 narrow leaves (3 feet long and 1 to 1A inches wide). Steins (3 to 4 

 feet) bearing one or more lateral clusters and a terminal head of 

 2 to 3 lemun-yellow flowers. (Adapted from W. B. Dykes, The 

 Gouts Iris, p. 6'-'/.) 



40518. Iris sp. Iris. 



Received as Iris spuria, hut seeds do not agree with other material 

 of this species in the seed collection. 



40519. Iris spuria desertorum Ker-Gawl. Iris. 

 Similar to I. halopJiila, but has lavender flowers. 



"The plants grow quickly into close masses of foliage from which 

 emerge numerous stems. The individual flowers are small, but they 

 are produced so freely that the whole effect is ornamental. Cultiva- 

 tion is extremely easy, for the plants seem to succeed in any soil. 

 Moreover, the flowers are self-fertilized and seed is produced in 

 abundance." (11*. 7?. Dykes, Tltc Geitus Iris, p. 62.) 



40520. Iris squaeens L. Iris. 



A medium-sized iris from southern Europe of the general appear- 

 ance of I. germanica. 



"The falls are veined with yellow-white on a bluish ground. The 

 standards and styles are of a dull yellow color." (^Y. R. Dykes, The 

 Genus Iris, p. 113.) 



40521 to 40523. Oenothera spp. Onagraceae. Evening primrose. 



40521. Oenothera biennis L. 40523. Oenothera glauca Michx. 



40522. Oenothera fruticosa L. 



Introduced for the studies of Mr. H. H. Bartlett on the genus 

 Oenothera and the mutations of the various species, as he wished to 

 determine the plants grown at the various botanic gardens under 

 the various names. 



40524. Coccothrinax argentea (Lodtl.) Sargent. Phcenicacese. 



{Thrinax argentea Lodd.) Palni. 



From Cuba. Presented by Mr. Charles T. Simpson. Littleriver, Fla. 

 Received March 25, 1915. 



"The species from which this seed was taken is entirely different from any- 

 thing I have seen in cultivation in Florida or elsewhere. The netted shea i lis 

 at the base of the leaves are striking, as they have very large, strong meshes. 

 The tree grows in open savannas and in dry open forests. This palm is quite 

 attractive, and I saw it in cultivation at the ureal hotel at Camaguey. A line 

 Thrinax with a stem diameter up to 4 or more inches and a height of '2 feet. 

 The dark-green leaves are silvery beneath, their bases being beam i fully netted. 

 Grows in a variety of soils, in shade or sunshine." {Simpson.) 



40525. Allogyne cuneiformis (DC.) Lewton. Malvaceae. 

 {Fugosia cuneiformis Benth.) 



From Sharks Ray, western Australia. Presented by Mr. T. S. McNulty, 

 Undersecretary for Agriculture and Industries, Penh. Western Australia. 

 Received April 4. 1915. 



