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122766 to 122984— Continued 



pointed, slightly curved apex and are yel- 

 lowish when ripe. The plant is very 

 highly esteemed by the Chinese because of 

 the rich fragrance of the flowers and fruits, 

 and it is commonly planted in their mon- 

 asteries. 



For previous introduction see 95085. 



122791. Artemisia sp. Asteraceae. 



No. 1492. Karkatrang. From the Up- 

 per Bhaga Valley, Lahul, Punjab, October 

 4, 1936, at 12,000 feet altitude. Plants 2 

 feet high, growing abundantly in clumps 

 on dry slopes. It is eaten by horses, sheep, 

 and goats when it is tender in the spring 

 and also when dry in late fall and winter. 



122792. Artemisia maritima L. Astera- 

 ceae. 



No. 1544. Burtsi. From Kolung, La- 

 hul, Punjab. October 17, 1936. A low 

 straggly undershrub, up to 18 inches high, 

 growing abundantly on dry slopes ; grazed 

 by all the domestic animals. 



For previous introduction see 78477. 



122793. Aster sp. Asteraceae. 



No. 1499. Lukmik. From Kolung, La- 

 hul, Punjab, October 9, 1936, at 11,000 feet 

 altitude. Found growing in clumps 18 

 inches high in both dry and damp situa- 

 tions. The lavender flower heads are very 

 attractive. 



122794. Astragalus sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 1624. From Pukar, Lahul, Punjab, 

 August 1936, at 12,000 feet altitude. 

 Plants 12 to 18 inches high, found in damp 

 places. 



122795. Peltophorum i n e r m e (Roxb.) 

 Llanos (P. ferrugineum Benth.). Caesal- 

 piniaceae. 



No. 2163. From Dacca, Bengal, Janu- 

 ary 14, 1937. A large handsome legumi- 

 nous tree bearing large terminal spikes of 

 bright yellow flowers. A good shade tree, 

 used for roadside planting. 



122796. Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. 

 Cucurbitaceae. Waxgourd. 



No. 1681. Petha. Presented by the 

 Director of Agriculture, Kashmir. A form 

 with large fruits, weighing from 20 to 30 

 pounds, whose flesh is used principally 

 for candying. 



122797 to 122802. Berberis spp. Berberi- 

 daceae. Barberry. 



122797. Berberis sp. 



No. 1298. From Shigar Nulla, Bal- 

 tistan, Kashmir, August 21, 1936. A 

 very attractive cespitose shrub 4 feet 

 high, with abundant foliage and fruits. 

 The flowers are clear yellow ; found on 

 dry slopes. 



122798. Berberis sp. 



No. 1404. From Karzong, Baltistan, 

 Kashmir, September 13, 1936. An at- 

 tractive cespitose shrub up to 3 feet 

 high, mostly unbranched, with an abun- 

 dance of small leaves and glaucous ber- 

 ries. As it stands drought and cold, it 

 should be useful as a low hedge plant. 



122799. Berberis aristata DC. 



No. 1662. From 8,000 feet altitude, 

 above Bandrole, Kulu, Punjab, November 

 14, 1936. A handsome shrub of elegant 

 spreading habit, becoming at times 10 

 feet high. The spine-tipped leaves are 



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often whitish beneath, and the numerous 

 flowers are bright golden yellow. The 

 spindle-shaped berries, about half an 

 inch in length, are red covered with a 

 blue-white bloom. This is said to be 

 one of the most vigorous of the Hima- 

 layan barberries. 



For previous introduction see 66542. 



122800. Berberis sp. 



No. 1663. From 8,000 feet altitude, 

 above Bandrole, Kulu, Punjab, Novem- 

 ber 14, 1936. A bush up to 6 feet high, 

 with an abundance of red fruits ; seems 

 to prefer cooler locations than No. 1662 

 (P. I. 122799). 



122801. Berberis sp. 



No. 1785. K erp a. From Labuk- 

 trang, Lahul, Punjab, at 11,000 feet alti- 

 tude, November 1, 1936. A shrub 3 to 5 

 feet high, with handsome red berries. 



122802. Berberis aristata DC. 



No. 1713. Kawadach. Purchased 

 from the Director of Agriculture, Kash- 

 mir. 



For previous introduction and de- 

 scription see 122799. 



122803. Betula sp. Betulaceae. Birch. 



No. 1541. Krosh. A quick-growing tree 

 found usually in river bottoms from 3,000 

 to 6,000 feet altitude. The trunks are 

 commonly over 6 feet in diameter. 



122804. Betula utilis D. Don. Betula- 

 ceae. Birch. 



No. 1480. Takpa. From Pukar, Lahul, 

 Punjab, October 15, 1936, at 12,000 feet 

 altitude. A tree 40 to 60 feet high, with 

 a creamy-white trunk and branches, the 

 bark peeling off in papery flakes. The 

 oval, coarsely-toothed, sharp-pointed leaves, 

 3 inches long, are dark-green above and 

 paler beneath. In winter the orange- 

 chocolate color of the twigs is very strik- 

 ing. 



For previous introduction see 99654. 



122805. Brassica sp. Brassicaceae. 



No. 1777. Rat. From Kulu, Kulu, Pun- 

 jab, November 10, 1936, at 4,500 feet alti- 

 tude. Seeds used for flavoring. 



122806. Brassica sp. Brassicaceae. 



No. 1431. Asur. From Leh, Ladak, 

 Kashmir, September 17, 1936. Seeds and 

 leaves used as spices. 



122807. Buxus wallichiana Baill. Buxa- 

 ceae. 



No. 1652. From Bandrole, Kulu, Pun- 

 jab, November 14, 1936. An attractive 

 evergreen shrub of good habit, up to 18 

 inches in diameter ; the linear-lanceolate 

 leaves are from 2 to 4 inches long. 



For previous introduction see 79521. 



122808. Calamagrostis pseudophragmites 

 (Hall, f.) Koel. Poaceae. 



No. 1569. From Lahul, Punjab, October 

 20, 1936. A conspicuous grass found on 

 dry, rather inaccessible isolated slopes. 



For previous introduction see 113088. 



122809. Campanula colorata Wall. Cam- 

 panulaceae. 



No. 1525. From Gundla, Lahul, Punjab, 

 October 23, 1936, on dry rock at 10,000 feet 



