56 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 150 



144339 to 144641— Continued. 



144571. Oxalis sp. 



No. 40.1053. From San Jose de la Mariquina. 



144572. Oxalis sp. 



No. 40.1087. From San Jose de la Mariquina. 



144573. Oxalis sp. 



No. 39.2204. From the Department of Victoria; altitude 1,000 to 1,180 m. 



144574. Pelargonium sp. Geraniaceae. 



No. 39.1398. From Las Cruces, south of Valparaiso; flowers bicolored. 



144575. Peumus boldus Molina. Monimiaceae. 



No. 39.1733. From the Province of Valparaiso; altitude 200 to 700 m. 

 A small evergreen tree or large shrub, with opposite, very rough, ovate- 

 obtuse leaves. The small white flowers, V2 inch across, are not very showy 

 but are attractive to bees, and are in small panicles; the edible fruits are 

 sweet and aromatic. The exceedingly hard wood is used for tools and the 

 bark is used for tanning and dyeing. 



For previous introduction see 129005. 



144576. Phrodus bridgesii Miers. Solanaceae. 



No. 39.1697. From the Department of Elqui; altitude about 660 m. 



144577. Pintoa sp. Zygophyllaceae. 



No. 39.1309. From the Department of Huasco; altitude about 800 m. 

 Introduced under the name "ruicola," for which a place of publication has 

 not been found. 



144578. Podanthus mitiqui Lindl. Asteraceae. 



No. 39.1799. From the Department of Illapel; altitude about 560 m. An 

 evergreen shrub 3 feet high, with yellow flowers appearing in autumn. 



For previous introduction see 99457. 



144579. Polemonium gayanum (Wedd.) Brand. Polemoniaceae. 



No. 39.1656. From the Department of Illapel; altitude about 2,800 m. 



144580. Polyachyrus FUSCUS (Meyen) Walp. Asteraceae. 

 No. 39.1951. From the Province of Atacama; altitude 5 m. 



144581. Rosa canina L. Rosaceae. Dogbrier. 

 No. 40.1070. From San Jose de la Mariquina. 



For previous introduction see 54183. 



144582. Ruta chalepensis L. Rutaceae. 



No. 39.1272. From the Department of Ovalle; altitude about 500 m. 



144583. Salpiglossis sinuata Ruiz & Pav. Solanaceae. 



No. 39.1490. From the Department of Valparaiso; altitude 50 to 60 m. 



144584. Salpiglossis sinuata Ruiz & Pav. 



No. 39.1510. From the Department of Petorca; altitude 1,900 to 2,200 m. 



144585. Salpiglossis sp. 



No. 39.1511. From the Department of Quillota; altitude 1,600 m. Flowers 

 deep purple. 



144586. Salvia sp. Menthaceae. 



No. 39.1824. From Dr. Reed's garden, Valparaiso; flowers dark blue, 

 an excellent plant. 



