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nibescentibus, bractcis obtusis rubescentibus; prophylla flori adjuncta parva, lan- 

 ceolata, subacuta; scpala exteriora elliptico-oblonga, interioriyjus obovatis apice 

 rotundis basi paulo attenuatis circiter 7 mm. longis vix breviora; petala circiter 

 5 mm. longa, obovata, apice incisa, basi subunguiculata, glandulis 2 distinctis 

 oblongis; stamina normalia connective obtuso vix prodvicto, ovariis oblongo- 

 ellipticis subaequilonga; stylus ut videtur brevis; ovula 2, subsessilia. Fructus 

 ignotus. 



Western Hupeh : Hsing-shan Hsien, woods, alt. 1900-2400 m., May 31, 1907 

 (No. 2879, type; semiprostrate shrub, 0.3-0.6 m. tall, flowers yellow). 



In the texture and serrature of the leaves this species resembles B. arguta 

 Schneider, which has larger leaves and an even closer serration (see p. 366). Of 

 both species the ripe fruits are unknown. 



Berberis Francisci-Ferdinandi (p. 368). Add to the description: Fructus . . . 

 magni, stylo brevissimo coronati. 

 After this species may be inserted: 



Berberis Beaniana Schneider, n. sp. 



Berberis Veitchii Hort. Veitch, non Schneider. 



Frutex; ramuli annotini flavo-brunnescentes v. subrubescentes, vix v. obtuse 

 angulati, laeves, glabri, vetustiores cinerascentes ; intemodia 2-3 cm. longa; spinae 

 3-fidae, graciles, flavescentes, subtus vix sulcatae, mediae ad 2 cm. longae. Folia 

 ad 6 fasciculata, inaequaUa, crasse chartacea, elliptico-lanceolata, apice acuta, mu- 

 cronulata, basi in petiolum subnullum sensim attenuata, minimis exceptis 2-4 

 cm. longa et 0.8-1.4 cm. lata, superne intense viridia (an subnitentia?), distinctius 

 quam in pagina inferiore discolori albescente pruinosa laxe reticulata, margine 

 utrinque dentibus 5-12 plus minusve divaricatis 0.5-3 mm. longis graciliter spinoso- 

 serrata. Inflorescentiae fasciculato-cymoso-paniculatae, 10-20-florae, ad 4 cm. 

 longae; flores ut videtur flavi, circiter 6 mm. diam.; pedicelli 6-15 mm. longi, 

 bracteis parvis circiter 1.5 mm. longis ovato-lanceolatis acutis margine saepe den- 

 ticulatis glabris suffulti; prophylla non visa, sepala externa y)arva, ovata, sub- 

 acutata, media majora subrotunda, interna maxima circiter 5 mm. longa, fere or- 

 biculata, concava; petala circiter 4 mm. longa, obovata, apice incisa, basi contracta, 

 glandulis 2 distinctis praedita; stamina petaUs breviora, normalia, apice obtusa; 

 ovaria oblongo-elliptica, estylosa, ovultis 3-4 fere sessilibus instructa. Fructus 

 elliptici V. obovato-elliptici ut videtur purpurei et leviter pruinosi, 9-10 mm. longi, 

 estylosi; semina 2 (ovulis 1-2 rudimentariis additis), laevia, dilute purpureo- 

 rubescentia. 



Western Szech'uan: without precise locaHty, 1904 (Veitch Exped. Seed No. 

 1930; plants cultivated in Hort. Kew; flowers June 18, 1914; fruits October 9, 

 1914). 



This is a very distinct species of which the taxonomic position is yet unknown. 

 The mature leaves of vigorous shoots somewhat resemble those of B. Veitchii 

 Schneider, but this is an evergreen and otherwise totally different species. Unfor- 

 tunately there is no record of the locality where the seeds were collected by E. H. 

 Wilson. At Mr. Wilson's request I have with pleasure named this Berberis in 

 compliment to the well-known dendrologist, Mr. W. J. Bean, assistant curator of 

 the Royal Gardens, Kew. 



Berberis Caroli, var. hoanghensis (j). 308). This variety has to be referred as a 

 synonym to B. Vernac Schneider. 



Berberis Wilsonae (p. 368). In the citation from Bot. Mag. read "t. 8414." 



