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135467 to 135470— Continued 



135469. Ceanothus jepsonii var. purpureus Jepson. 



An erect or spreading shrub, up to 4 feet high; leaves opposite, persistent, orbic- 

 ular to broadly elliptic, sinuate, up to % inch long, and glossy dark green ; flowers 

 deep blue to purple, in umbels about 2 inches across. Native to California. 



135470. Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus Trelease. 



A variety with broad-ovate leaves, densely silky pubescent beneath; rather 

 large but dense and compact panicles of pale-lilac flowers. 



135471. Schizostachyum sp. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



From the Philippine Islands. Plants collected by David Fairchild, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, at Mabasila, Mindanao, 

 January 22, 1940. Received February 20, 1940. 



No. 170. A thin-wailed large-sized species, grown extensively in parts of Min- 

 danao. Resembles Schizostachyum lumampao, but has culms of larger diameter and 

 is much taller, up to 60 feet in height. Grows at medium altitude on fertile soil. 



135472. Magnolia campbellii Hook. f. and Thorns. Magno- 

 liaceae. 



From England. Seeds purchased from Fox Hill Hardy Plant Nurseries, Keston, 

 Kent, January 10, 1940. Received February 20, 1940. 



A beautiful deciduous magnolia from the Himalayas, where it ascends to 8,000 

 1 feet above sea level. It reaches a height of 80 feet, has very dark bark, large elliptical 

 dark-green leaves, and flowers (usually white) 10 inches in diameter. This magnolia 

 has flowered freely in southern France and Italy. 



For previous introduction see 85676. 



1 135473 to 135481. Eucalyptus spp. Myrtaceae. 



i From Australia. Presented by F. H. Baker, Richmond, Victoria. Received February 

 21, 1940. 



135473. Eucalyptus calophylla Lindl. Port Gregory gum. 



For previous introduction see 132626. 



135474. Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. 

 For previous introduction see 106708. 



135475. Eucalyptus eremophila Maiden. 

 For previous introduction see 123772. 



135478. Eucalyptus erythrocorys F. Muell. 

 For previous introduction see 125012. 



135477. Eucalyptus leucoxylon F. Muell. White ironbark. 

 For previous introduction see 38718. 



135478. Eucalyptus macrocarpa Hook. 

 For previous introduction see 125013. 



135479. Eucalyptus pyriformis Turcz. 

 For previous introduction see 130707. 



135480. Eucalyptus tetragona (R. Br.) F. Muell. 

 For previous introduction see 130707. 



135481. Eucalyptus tetraptera Turcz. 

 For previous introduction see 49001. 



