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46080 to 46110— Continued. 



deep red in color and though described as tasteless is, it is said, sometimes 

 eaten. (Adapted from Gardeners' Chronicle, 2d ser. r vql. 18, p. 2/ t l.) 



46093. Pkunus cerasoides D. Don. Amygdalacese. 

 (P. puddum Roxb.) 



A large tree, making a brilliant appearance when in flower, native to 

 northern India at altitudes of 3.000 to 8,000 feet. The leaves are ovate to 

 lanceolate, 3 to 5 inches long, with doubly serrate margins. The flowers, 

 which appear before the leaves, are either solitary or in umbels and are 

 rose-red or white. The acid fruits, on prominently thickened pedicels, are 

 oblong and have a thin yellowish or reddish flesh. (Adapted from Hooker, 

 Flora of British India, vol. 2, p. 31k.) 



46094. Prunus napaulensis (Seringe) Steud. Ainygdalacese. Cherry. 

 A small tree native to the temperate Himalayas at altitudes of 6,000 to 



10,000 feet. The leaves are 4 to 6 inches long, broadly lanceolate with a 

 sharp point, and crenate on the margins. The racemes, often 10 inches 

 long, of white flowers, are followed by globose fruits nearly three-fourths 

 of an inch in diameter with smooth, thick-walled stones. (Adapted from 

 Hooker, Flora of British -India, vol. 2, p. 316.) 



46095. Pyeularia edulis (Wall.) DC. Santalaceaa. 



A medium-sized thorny tree native to the tropical slopes of the Hima- 

 layas up to an altitude of 5,000 feet. The leaves are 3 to 7 inches long, 

 rather fleshy, oblong, with entire margins. The staminate flowers are in 

 racemes, and the pistillate are solitary, producing edible pear-shaped 

 drupes, 2 inches long. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, 

 vol. 5, p. 230.) 



46096. Rhus javanica L. Anacardiacese. Sumac. 

 (R. semialata Murray.) 



"A sumac, found on stony mountain slopes, in ravines, and in wild 

 places; growing into a tall shrub or a small tree. Leaves large, light 

 green, pubescent, winged. Fruits borne in large spikes ; berries coated with 

 a sticky whitish wax which burns readily. The Chinese do not seem to 

 utilize this wax in any way. Of value as an ornamental park shrub for 

 the mild-wintered sections of the United States." (F. N. Meyer.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40716. 



46097. Rosa macrophylla Lindl. Rosacese. Rose. 



A shrub native to the Himalayas and western China, becoming 8 feet 

 or more in height, with erect stems and arching branches usually fur- 

 nished with straight prickles up to half an inch in length. The leaves, 

 which are composed of 5 to 11 leaflets, are up to 8 inches in length. The 

 deep-pink or red flowers are up to 3 inches in width and are produced 

 singly or in clusters of varying number. The elongated, pear-shaped 

 fruits are bright red. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy 

 in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 433. ) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43900. 



46098. Rosa sericea Lindl. Rosacese. Rose. 

 The flowers are slightly cupped, pale pink or blush, almost white in the 



center, and the leaflets are small, with several deep serratures at the 

 apex. (Adapted from Journal of Horticulture, vol. 1^3, p. 7.) 



