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25470 to 25504— Continued. 



25474. Salix humboldtiana Willd. 



"Wild willow; grows in the sand near rivers. Medicinal." 

 Distribution. — A native of Central and South America, extending from 

 southern Mexico through Colombia to Chile and Brazil. 



25475. (Undetermined.) 



' ' Forest trees from near Puerto Montt. ' ' 



25476. Greigia sphacelata (R. & P.) Kegel. 

 " Chupones from Valdivia." 



Distribution. — A native of damp, shady places in the vicinity of Concepcion, 

 Chile. 



25477. Gunnera chilensis Lam. 



" Pangue, from Puerto Montt. Comestible by man and beast; ornamental; 

 medicinal; needs very damp or wet soil or water." 



Distribution. — A large-leaved herbaceous perennial found in shallow water 

 and swamps in Chile. 



25478. Sophora macrocarpa Smith. 



' ' Mayu. A treelet with large bunches of beautiful yellow flowers. ' ' 

 Distribution. — A shrub or small tree, with racemes of yellow flowers, native 

 of Chile. 



25479. Sophora tetraptera J. Mill. 



"Pelu. One of the finest flowering forest trees; wood extra valuable; yellow 

 flowers. ' ' 



Distribution. — A shrub or small tree, native of New Zealand, Lord Howe 

 Island, Juan Fernandez, and Chile. Several varieties are in cultivation. 



25480. Physalis sp. 



" Capuchinos. A wild, comestible hooded tomato; round; yellow; f to f 

 inch in diameter; a smooth ball. Perennial." 



25481. Galega officinalis L. 



"Plant like alfalfa. Two plants found growing in a sand island of the river 

 Mata Quita. The habits, growth, and flowers are like alfalfa; stems hollow 

 and when cut plant grows again quickly; seed pods different. Has a large 

 dense leaf growth. Cattle eat this, but not horses. I should like to know 

 what would come of crossing this with alfalfa." 



25482. (Undetermined.) 



25483 and 25484. Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa. 



25483. "A wild sort from the Cordillera; a single plant found in the 

 midst of the woods. The same as cultivated sorts. Flowers very 

 dark; might be so from the wood shade." 



25484. "Same as above (S. P. I. No. 25483); another plant in a dis- 

 tant part." 



25485 and 25486. Trifolium hybridum L. Alsike clover. 



25485. "Crimson wild sort; beautiful." 



25486. "White wild sort." 



25487. Trifolium pratense L. Red clover. 



"Pink, large, cone-shaped flowers; wild." 



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