APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1932 



98306 to 98316 — Continued. 



98309. Acer lobelii Ten. 



A tree up to 60 feet high, with ascending 

 branches and glaucous branchlets. related to 

 the Coliseum maple (Acer cippadocicum) and 

 also a native of Italy. The leaves. 4 to 6 inches 

 across, are usually divided into five long-acu- 

 minate lobes and are dark green above and 

 slightly paler beneath. The corymbs of small 

 flowers are followed by winged fruits which 

 spread at a wide angle. 



For previous introduction see 97501. 



98310. Carpinus laxiflora Blume. Betulaceae. 



Hornbeam. 



A tree, native to Japan, 40 to 50 feet high. The 

 obliquely elliptic to cordate long-pointed leaves 

 are 2 to 3 inches long and have serrate margins. 

 The inconspicuous flowers are borne in loose cat- 

 kins 2 to 3 inches long. 



98311 and 98312. Carpinus tschonoskii Maxim. 

 Betulaceae. Hornbeam. 



98311. A graceful shrubby tree up to 45 feet 

 high, native to northeastern Asia, with the 

 young branchlets and leaves softly pubescent. 

 The elliptic to oblong leaves are 2 to 4 inches 

 long and have irregularly finely serrate mar- 

 gins. 



98312. Received as C. yedoensis. 



98313. Daphne blagayana Freyer. Thymelaea- 

 ceae. Balkan daphne. 



A low diffusely branched shrub native to the 

 mountains of southeastern Europe. The obovate 

 leaves, 1 to 2 inches long, are crowded at the end 

 of the branchlets. and the creamy fragrant flow- 

 ers, borne in heads, are followed by globose light- 

 pink fruits. 



For previous introduction see 92285. 



98314. Fagus sylvatica L. Fagaceae. 



European beech. 



Variety fastiqiata. A form with erect branches 

 and smooth glossy leaves. Received as variety 

 dawyckii. 



98315 and 98316. Nothofagus Antarctica 

 (Forst.) Oerst. 



98315. A forest tree up to 100 feet high, native to 

 Chile and closely related to the American 

 beech {Fagus grandifolia). The branchlets 

 are tomentulose, and the small leaves, about 

 1 inch long, are broadly ovate to oblong and 

 have fine irregular teeth on the margin or 

 occasionally bear small lobes. 



98316. Variety uliginosa. 



98317 to 98339. 



From the Netherlands. Plants purchased from B. 

 Ruys, Ltd., Royal Moerheim Nurseries, Dedems- 

 vaart. Received April 6, 1932. 



98317. Eryngitim sp. Apiaceae. Eryngo. 

 Jewel; a hybrid with dark-violet flowers. 



98318. Eryngitjm sp. Apiaceae. Eryngo. 



Springfield seedling; a hybrid with dark steel- 

 blue flowers which have blue stems. 



Fuchsia longipedunculata Hort. Ona- 

 graceae. 



A name for which a place of publication and a 

 description have not been found. 



98320. Galegasp. Fabaceae. 



Goatsrue. 



His Majesty; a high-growing hybrid with fine 

 dark-blue flowers. 



98321. Galega sp. Fabaceae. Goatsrue. 



Lady Wilson; a hybrid with pinkish flowers. 



98317 to 98339 — Continued. 



98322. Helenium autumnale L. Asteraceae. 



Sneezeweed, 



Moerheim Beauty: a hybrid of erect habit. 

 The strong flowers, which clear the foliage by 

 several inches, are about 3 inches in diameter and 

 have broad deep-crimson ray florets, shading to 

 orange at the tips, surrounding a deep-purple disk 

 which becomes golden as the stamens appear. 



98323 to 98326. Hosta spp. Liliaceae. 



Plantainlily. 



98323 and 98324. Hosta fortunei (Baker) 

 Bailey. 



98323. A perennial herb, native to Japan, 

 with slightly glaucous cordate leaves 6 to 

 8 inches long. The funnel-shaped pale- 

 lilac flowers, 1 to 2 inches long, are borne 

 in a raceme on a stalk 18 inches high. 



98324. Variety robusta; a gigantic form with 

 enormous leaves and flowers of the same 

 color as the type. 



98325. Hosta sieboldiana (Hook.) Engler 

 (Funkia glauca Sieb.). Cushion plantainlily. 



A perennial herb, native to Japan, with very 

 glaucous cordate leaves 10 to 15 inches long. 

 The slender pale-lilac drooping flowers are borne 

 on short stalks usually shorter than the leaves. 



98326. Hosta minor (Baker) Nakai. 



Variety alba; a white-flowered form of this 

 herbaceous perennial, native to China and 

 Japan, with slightly cordate leaves, 4 to 6 inches 

 long, on petioles as long as the blades. The 

 small flowers are borne on long stalks 12 to 18 

 inches high. 



98327 to 98329. Kniphofia hybrida Hort. Lilia- 

 ceae. Torchlily. 



98327. Egypt. Flowers a distinct shade of orange 

 yellow. 



98328. Excellence. Elegant stems and flowers 

 a very peculiar shade of red. 



98329. Lord Roberts. A variety with wonderful 

 red flowers of distinct merit. 



98330. Lathyrus latifolius L. Fabaceae. 



Perennial pea. 



Rose Queen. A variety with large bright-pink 

 flowers. 



98331. Podophyllum emodi Wall. Berberida- 

 ceae. Himalayan mayapple. 



Variety majus; a very early flowering plant 

 with foliage peculiarly marbled on long stems. 

 The light-pink flowers, also on long stems, are 

 raised just above the leaves and are followed by 

 conspicuous fruits like the Spanish pepper. 



98332 to 98339. Primula juliae Kusnez. Primu- 

 laceae. Primrose. 



98332. Bunty. A dwarf novelty, the finest of 

 the Juliae-hybrid group. The flowers are as 

 near blue as possible. 



98333. Helenae. A hybrid with beautiful car- 

 mine-purple flowers. 



98334. Helenae purpurkissen. A hybrid with 

 very early, fine purple flowers. 



98335. Juliana Gloria. A very free-flowering 

 dwarf hybrid with brilliant magenta-colored 

 flowers with an orange eye. 



Magenta. Flowers deep velvety crimson 

 red with brilliant yellow eye. 



98337. Mrs. MacGitlavry. An early variety 

 with enormous quantities of fine lilac-pink 

 flowers. (Originated in the Ruys Nurseries.) 



98338. Para. A Juliae cross which is a dwarf 

 with deep purple-crimson flowers; one of the 

 finest and richest colors of this group. 



