THE FLORA OF MOUNT HALCON. 21)5 



On cxi)0.se(l ridges, epiphytic on I'odocarpus, at 1,350 m. alt. (No. SOG")) ; 

 also collected by Merritt in June, li)OG. at 1,000 ni. alt. (No. 4422). 



A species distinguishable from all other Philippine representatives of the genus 

 known to nie by its pilose racemes and fruits. 



Vaccinium pyriforme Merrill n. sp. 



Epiphvticuiii. glabrum, seandens ; foliis elliptic-o-oblongis vel angiistc 

 clliptico-obovatis, integris, obtnsis, 1.5 ad 2 cm. longis, ad 5 mm. latis, 

 glabris, coriaceis; racemis axillaribus, paucifloribus, 1.5 cm. longis; 

 f ructibiis py rif orin ibiis. 



A slender scandent epipliyte. glabrons throughout. Stems slender, 

 reddish brown, angular. Leaves elliptical-oblong or narrowly elliptical- 

 obovate, the apex obtuse, tiie l)ase acute, 1.5 to 3 cm. long, about 5 mm. 

 wide, coriaceous, shining, pale when dry, entire, the nerves few, indis- 

 tinct; petioles 1 to 2 mm. long. Eacemes axillary, few flowered, 1.5 

 cm. long, the rachis about 1 cm. long, the pedicels 5 mm. long. Flowers 

 unknown. Fruit pyriform, glabrous, about 4 mm. long, the apex sub- 

 truncate and somewhat pubescent inside the persistent obscure calyx teeth. 



Epiphytic in forests at 1,600 m. alt. (No. 4424 ■Merritt) June, 190G. A 

 species characterized by its small entire leaves, axillary racemes and pyriform 

 fruit. 



Vaccinium wliitfordii Aferrill n. sp. 



Frutex glaber; foliis coriaceis, anguste obovatis vel elliptico-obovatis, 

 basi acutis, apiee obtusis, obscure crenatis, usque ad 1 cm. longis; flores 

 axillares, solitarii, rubri, ad 8 mm. longi; tilamentis pilosis. 



An erect shrub 0.7 to 3 m. high, terrestrial, or sometimes epiphytic, 

 nearly glabrous throughout. Branches slender, gray or brown, angular, 

 the younger ones somewhat puberulent. Leaves 1 cm. long or less, 

 narrowly obovate or elliptical-obovate, coriaceous, glabrous, the apex 

 obtuse, the base acute, the margins somewhat crenate especially above; 

 nerves obsolete or nearly so ; petioles about 1 mm. long. Flowers axillary, 

 solitary, the pedicels slightly pubescent, 2 to 3 mm. long. Calyx 3.5 

 mm. long, the tube ovoid, the lobes spreading, narrowly ovate, glabrous, 

 1 mm. long. Corolla narrowly urceolate. red, glabrous, 7 to 8 mm. long, 

 4 mm. wide below, narrowed above and 2 mm. wide below the mouth, 

 the lobes 5, ovate reflexed, acute, 1 mm. long. Stamens 10; filauients 

 3 to 4 mm. long, thickened below, pilose; anthers oblong, 1.5 mm. long. 

 Style thick, S mm. long. Fruit subglobose, or ovoid, glabrous. 5 mm. 

 in diameter. 



On open lieaths at 2,400 m. alt. (No. 5798), a sliriih about 70 cm. high. Also 

 t'liund ill Uic District of Lepanto, Luzon, at 1,500 m. alt. (No. 5741 Klemme) 

 November, 190G, a shrub up to .3 m. in height, and on Mount Silay, Negros 

 (No. 1534 Withford) May, 190G, epiphytic in the latter place. 



A species characterized by its small crenate leaves and solitary axillary flowers. 



Vaccinium sp. 



Ejiipliytic in the mossy forest at 1,800 m. alt. (0133). Sterile material, ap- 

 parently rejjresentiiig an undescribed species. 



