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Actinidia callosa henryi Maxlum. (Dilleniaceae . ) 42683. 

 Plants from Paris, France: Purchased from Messrs. Vil- 

 morin-Andrieux & Company. A climbing plant introduced 

 from central China by Wilson. Leaves persistent, co- 

 riaceous, lanceolate, finely dentate, 15 cm. (6 in.) 

 long. They are bronze red when young passing into a 

 metallic green when mature and in autumn take on a 

 beautiful reddish color. This plant is entirely dis- 

 tinct from its relatives and is remarkable for the 

 size of its leaves. Found by Wilson and Henry in west- 

 ern Hupeh and Szechwan as a climber reaching a height 

 of 7 meters (23 feet), with fragrant white flowers 

 and greenish ovoid or elongate fruit. 



Alpinia exaltata (L.f.) Roem. & Schult. (Zinziber- 

 aceae.) 42799. Seeds received through Mr. W. E. Saf- 

 ford of this Bureau. "A plant belonging to the gin- 

 ger family widely spread in tropical America. In Porto 

 Rico it is commonly known as Bihao or Vijao grande. The 

 broad thin membranaceous leaves usually acuminate at 

 the apex and tapering at the base, are somewhat like 

 those of a Canna. The inflorescence is a long simple 

 raceme, with magenta colored or reddish-purple, ped- 

 uncle and bracts, and yellow flowers. The fleshy, 

 obovoid or oval fruit usually borne on a recurved 

 pedicel (when mature) is black at length and yields a 

 dye of some importance." (Safford.) 



Ampelopsis leeoides (Maxim.) Planchon. (Vitaceae.) 

 42684. Plants from Paris, - France. Purchased from 

 Messrs. Vilmorin-Andrieux & Company . An Asiatic species 

 introduced by Wilson, very distinct and remarkable 

 because of its pinnate leaves, composed of five very 

 long leaflets, pointed and shining. This plant is 

 very vigorous, and may attain several meters in height 

 and will cover walls and trellises well. A southern 

 Japanese species allied to A. megalophylla. 



Annona sp. (Annonaceae . ) 42723. Seeds of Guanavito 

 from San Martin de Loba, Bolivar, Colombia. Present- 

 ed by Mr. H. M. Curran. "A low shrub with glossy or- 

 namental leaves and habit of Crataegus. Fruit orange 

 red, specimens obtained about two inches in diameter, 

 flesh rather dry as compared with cultivated varie- 

 ties. Would make a good hedge. Lowlands, in dense 

 thickets." (Curran.) 



