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76892 to 76914— Continued. 



. Allamanda cathartica L. Apocyna- 

 ceae. 



A tropical American climbing shrub with 

 whorls of three or four obovate leaves 8 inches 

 long and clusters of bright-yellow trumpet- 

 shaped flowers expanding to 4 inches across. 



76894. Argyreia sp. Convolvulaceae. 



Silver weed. 



A silvery leaved climber native to India. 

 The flowers resemble those of the morning-glory, 



76895. Artemisia vulgaris L. Asteraceae. 



Mugwort. 



An aromatic shrublike herb 6 to 8 feet high, 

 with pinnately divided leaves and large panicles 

 of small flower heads. Native throughout the 

 mountainous parts of India. 



For previous introduction see No. 67634. 



76896. Asparagus racemostjs Willd. Con- 

 vallariaceae. 



A tall spiny climbing woody asparagus with 

 many branches, falcate channeled cladodes, and 

 racemes 1 to 2 inches long followed by berries 

 one-fourth of an inch in diameter. It ib rial ive to 

 the slopes of the Himalayas up to 4,000 feet 

 altitude. 



76897. Berberis sp. Berberidaceae. Barberry. 



A Himalayan shrub with yellow flowers, 

 growing at an altitude of 9,000 to 10,000 feet. 



76898. Bucklandia populxea R. Br. Ham- 

 amelidaceae. 



A large evergreen tree, native to the eastern 

 Himalayas, which grows to a height of 80 feet. 

 The dark-green leaves are broadly triangular, 

 and the yellow flowers are in globose heads. 



For previous introduction see No. 61598. 



76899. Costus speciosus (Koen.) J. E. Smith. 

 Zinziberaceae. 



An East Indian perennial herb from a tuber- 

 ous rootstock with a stem 4 to 10 feet high, 

 bearing oblanceolate leaves a foot long, red 

 bracts, and large flowers with a flowering white 

 limb and a yellow center in a long dense spike. 



For previous introduction see No. 47877. 



76900. Cupressus funebris Endl. Pinaceae. 



Mourning cypress. 



A very graceful evergreen tree native to 

 China, growing at altitudes of 5,000 to 7,000 feet. 



For previous introduction see No. 70974. 



Hedychium sp. Zinziberaceae. 



Gingerlily. 



These are strong-growing tropical herbaceous 

 perennials with ornamental leaves and white, 

 red, or yellow flowers. The shipment is a 

 mixture of different species. 



76902. Liliuji giganteum Wall. Liliaceae. 



Giant lily. 



A Himalayan lily with bulbs which grow 

 close to the surface, in rich black mold, at alti- 

 tudes of 7,500 to 9,000 feet, where it is covered 

 with snow from November to April. The plants 

 are 6 to 9 feet high, and the smooth hollow 

 stems are used for musical pipes. The handsome 

 cordate leaves, shining dark green above and 

 paler beneath, are 10 to 12 inches long on petioles 

 of equal length; both become smaller near the 

 apex. In the large fragrant white flowers, 12 to a 

 raceme, the perianth tube is slightly greenish, 

 and the inner surfaces of the segments are tinged 

 with deep purple. 



For previous introduction see No. 76020. 



76892 to 76914— Continued. 



76903. Luculia gratissima (Wall.) Sweet. 



Rubiaceae. 



A Himalayan shrub up to 15 feet high, grow- 

 ing at altitudes of 4,000 to 5,000 feet, with opposite 

 ovate leaves 6 inches long and gorgeous rounded 

 panicles of pink or rose flowers. 



For previous introduction see No. 75963. 



76904 and 76905. Meconopsis spp. Papavera- 



ceae. 



Poppylike herbaceous plants with large 

 flowers borne singly or in panicles. 



76904. Meconopsis sp. 



A blue-flowered variety. 



76905. Meconopsis sp. 



A yellow-flowered variety. 



76906. Mimosa rubicatjlis Lam. Mimosaceae. 

 A spiny Indian shrub or small tree growing 



up to 5,000 feet altitude. The thin finely pinnate 

 leaves and reddish yellow flower heads make the 

 shrub of possible value as an ornamental in the 

 warmest parts of the United States. It is also 

 said to make a good hedge. 



For previous introduction see No. 68340. 



76907. Oxyspora paniculata (D. Don) DC. 

 Melastomaceae. 



A large spreading Himalayan shrub with 

 opposite ovate leaves 5 inches long, and large 

 loose panicles of rose-purple flowers. 



For previous introduction see No. 47748. 



76908. Prunus cerasoides D. Don (P. puddum 

 Roxb.). Amygdalaceae. Sikkim cherry. 

 A Himalavan tree of medium size, growing 



at altitudes of 4,000 to 7,000 feet, with rosy or 

 nearly white flowers and small oblong fruits with 

 scanty flesh. The handsomely mottled wood is 

 used for making canes and furniture. 



For previous introduction see No. 65264. 



76909 to 76913. Rhododendron spp. Ericaceae. 



76909. Rhododendron arboreum J. E. 

 Smith. 



A tall Himalayan shrub or small tree up to 

 40 feet high, growing at altitudes of 5,000 to 

 10,000 feet. It is variable both in its foliage 

 and in the color of its flowers. In one form 

 the leaves are silvery on the lower surface, 

 while in another they are covered with a 

 brownish red down. The bell-shaped flowers, 

 borne in dense trusses, vary from deep 

 crimson to pure white. 



For previous introduction see No. 67938. 



76910. Rhododendron campanulatum 

 wallichii Hook. f. 



A Himalayan shrub 15 feet high, growing 

 at an altitude of 10,000 feet. The elliptic 

 leaves, 4 to 6 inches long, are on red petioles, 

 and the bright rosy purple unspotted flowers, 

 2 inches across, are in clusters. 



76911. Rhododendron thomsonii Hook. f. 

 A Himalayan shrub up to 15 feet high, 



growing at altitudes of 10,000 to 11,000 feet, 

 with glabrous obovate leaves 3 inches long 

 and clusters of six to eight deep blood-red 

 flowers 2 inches across. 



For previous introduction see No. 58929. 



76912. Rhododendron wighth Hook. f. 



A Himalayan shrub 14 feet high, growing 

 at altitudes of 10,000 to 11,000 feet, with 

 oblong leaves 6 to 8 inches long, brown tomen- 

 tose beneath, and large clusters of red-spotted 

 yellow flowers 2 to 3 inches across. 



For previous introduction see No. 58930. 



