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48304 to 48426— Continued. 



shaded, damp situation, and appears to be* entirely hardy. (Adapted from 

 Bees, Guaranteed Hardy Plants, 1913-14, p. 11, and from Florists' Ex- 

 change, vol. 36, p. 996.) 



48355. Primula calliantha Franch. Primulacese. 

 "A 776. Forrest No. 15795." 



A plant from 4 to 9 inches in height, with fragrant flowers which are 

 deep rose-lavender with a green, thick, and fleshy eye and tube. The 

 plant thrives in moist, open situations on mountain meadows on the 

 summit of the Tali Range, at altitudes of 12,000 to 13,000 feet, in 

 western Yunnan, China, from September through October. (Adapted 

 from Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, vol. 7, p. 84.) 



48356. Primula sp. Priniulacese. 

 "A 782. Forrest No. 14403." 



Received as Primula chrysopa, for which a place of publication has not 

 been found. 



48357. Primula delavayi Franch. Priniulacese. Primrose. 

 "A 756. From Tali Shan." 



A primula from southwestern China, with thin, papery, roundish 

 leaves about 3 inches long, which appear after the flowers. The bright- 

 purple hairy flowers are borne on 1-flowered, densely hairy scapes which 

 are loosely enveloped up to the middle with brownish, very broad scales. 

 (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 5, 

 p. 2797.) 

 48358 and 48359. Primula dbyadifolia Franch. Priniulacese. 



Primrose. 



A smooth, small-leaved Chinese primula, with long scapes bearing 

 clusters of three to five nearly sessile, violet flowers. (Adapted from 

 Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 2799.) 



48358, "A 783. Forrest No. 14814." 



48359. "A 785. Forrest No. 15160." 



48360. Primula dubernardiana Forrest. , Primulacese. Primrose. 

 "A 780. Forrest No. 14232." , 



A handsome primula from southeastern Tibet, where it forms dense 

 cushions 1 to 2 feet in diameter, in dry situations on the ledges and in 

 the clefts of mountain cliffs, at altitudes ranging from 8,000 to 9,000 

 feet. The flowers are a beautiful shade of pale rose, with bright-yellow 

 eyes. (Adapted from Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, 

 vol. 4, p. 221.) 



48361. Primula fobkestii Balf. f. Primulacese. Primrose. 

 " A 749. From Lichiang Range." 



A handsome primula found originally in the mountains of northwestern 

 Yunnan,. China, at altitudes of 9,000 to 11,000 feet. The foliage is 

 densely coated with glandular hairs, and in the fresh state has a peculiar, 

 but not unpleasant, aromatic odor. The flowers are large and numer- 

 ous, of a deep shade of orange, and fragrant. The plant is said to be 

 hardy but can not stand dampness, being adapted to sunny and dry 

 situations. In its native country it is found in greatest luxuriance in 

 the crevices and on the ledges of dry limestone cliffs. (Adapted from 

 Gardeners' Chronicle, 3d ser., vol. 45, P- 274-) 



