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flowers, the calyx being covered with grey tomentum like the 
under surface of the leaves, and the petals falling very quickly or 
being altogether absent. 
Origin ae peer ape by Mr. Henry in Hupeh, sat Rubus was 
first collected by Wilson, in 1907, for Harvard University. Seeds 
presented by that institution to Kew early in 1908, produced plants 
which pis outside without protection saga te the following winter. 
e species is worth growing for its distinct and ornamental 
foliage ad resembles that of none other in cultivation. 
Rubus irenaeus, Focke. 
A. low shrub with slender, creeping stems, which are covered with 
a thick greyish techs interspersed with very small, recurved 
prickles. The leaves are roundish, up to 6 inches or more in 
diameter, with a wide cordate base ; the margins are ciliate, some- 
times obscurely lobed, always finely dentate ; the upper surface a 
glabrous and green, with a peculiar metallic lustre; the low 
surface covered with a pale brown tomentum, and more or less jcsiy 
ou the yellowish prominent veins. ci Wilson describes the flowers 
as white and the fruits as large an 
This interesting and distinct nodeiee, the contours of whose leaf 
suggest a small 7'ussilago, was discovered by Mr. Henry in Western 
ina, where, according to Wilson, it is common in woods at 
elevations of from 4000 to 8000 feet. Seeds were presented to 
Kew early in 1908 by Harvard University and the young plants 
raised from’them passed unharmed the winter of 1908—9. The 
species would appear to be nearly or quite evergreen, for at the 
time of veriting (early February) our plants, although transplanted 
in autumn, still retain their leaves. 
he species promises to make a handsome low vehi, for the 
ground and will probably thrive in semi-shaded spots 
Rubus omeiensis, /to/fe in K.B. 1909, p. 259 
A large straggling shrub with round, pubescent, unarmed, slender — 
ee e leaves are simple, five- or obscurely seven-lobed, 
rregularly or doubly toothed, dull green above, greyish beneath 
aiid slightly downy on both sides, 3 to 7 inches long and wide; the 
petioles pubescent and 1} to 3 inches long. The purplish flowers 
oes in many-flowered terminal panicles, and are followed by 
ack fruits which Mr. Wilson informs us are of good size and 
flavour. The calyx and pedicels are densely pubescent. 
This Rubus was found by Wilson on Mount Omei, and was 
introduced by him for Messrs. Veitch, who flowered it in August, 
1908. Seeds obtained for Kew from Harvard University 
germinated in the spring of 1909. 
It is a common plant in Western Szechuen up to 6000 feet, and 
ought to prove very hardy in the British Isles. 
Rubus Parkerii, Hance. 
A distinct species of scandent habit, with slender, terete, dark 
brown stems, armed with scattered, short, ecurved spines, and 
covered by a dense greyish ubescence. The leaves are simple, 
broadly lanceolate, or obscurely 3-lobed, 4 to 7 inches long, 2 to 3 
inches wide, with a cordate base and a long-pointed apex. The 
lower surface is covered with BS aT velvety pubescence ; 
