JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30. 1934 



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106559 and 106560. 



From Alaska. Seeds presentpd by Thomas 

 Berry man. Kotzebne, through Dr. Ales 

 Hrdlicka. Smithsonian Institution, Wash- 

 ington, D. C. Received September 27, 

 1934. 



106559. Iris setosa Pall. Iridaceae. 



Arctic iris. 



This was originally described as an 

 Asiatic plant, but forms tbat cannot be 

 separated from it are found in North 

 America. At least half a dozen forms 



106559 and 106560 — Continued. 



come true from seed. The peculiarity of 

 this iris is that the standards are re- 

 duced to small points about one-half inch 

 long. The color is usually bluish purple 

 or lavender, but some shades are so light 

 as to be almost gray. 



For previous introduction see 91030. 



106560. Nymphaea sp. Nymphaeaceae. 



Arctic lily. 



