HORTUS VEITCHII 



April 1900 discovered the wonderful Davidia involucrata, 

 the principal object of the journey. 



The country generally was disturbed by a revolt in the 

 north, known in England as the " Boxer " rising, but after 

 an anxious period of several months the trouble subsided and 

 the work of plant-collecting continued uninterruptedly. 



As a result of this year's work Wilson obtained seeds of 

 671 different species of plants, herbarium specimens number- 

 ing 1,764 species, and great quantities of bulbs and roots of 

 herbaceous plants. 



During the year 1901, the third of his mission, Wilson 

 explored the high mountain-ranges on the Hupeh-Szechuan 

 boundary, north-west and south of Ichang, and collected 

 quantities of seed, though the season was exceptionally wet 

 and cold. 



Davidia involucrata was again met with, growing in large 

 quantities ; a striking feature in the landscape. 



The collection this year consisted of 305 varieties of seeds, 

 of many herbs, trees and shrubs, and of herbarium specimens 

 numbering 906 species, in addition to thirty-five cases of bulbs 

 and living roots and rhizomes of herbaceous plants, all shipped 

 to England. 



Among the best finds collected on this, his first mission, 

 and successfully introduced to our gardens, are : 



Davidia involucrata, Astilbe Davidii, Clematis montana 

 rubens, Senecio clivorum, Buddleia variabilis Veitchiana, 

 Brandisia racemosa, Actinidia chinensis, numerous Vines, 

 Acers, Viburnums, Spiraeas, Roses, and Magnolias. 



On the whole, Wilson succeeded remarkably well with the 

 natives, and, though the country was disturbed by political 

 risings and riots, met with no serious mishap, and lost no 

 part of his collection. 



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