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PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



78328 and 78329. 



From Wellesley, Mass. Seeds presented by 

 T. D. Hatfield, Ilunnewell estate. Re- 

 ceived December 2S, 1928. 



78328. Calluna vulgaris (L.) Salisb. 

 Ericaceae. Heather. 



A low evergreen shrub, native to Eu- 

 rope, 1 to 2 feet high, with small ovate 

 leaves and dense racemes, 6 to 10 inches 

 long, of rosy pink bell-shaped flowers. 



78329. Rhododendron davidsonianum 

 Rehd. and Wils. Ericaceae. 



Davidson rhododendron. 



A shrub up to 10 feet high, native to 

 western China, with semievergreen oblong 

 leaves 1 to 3 inches long, glaucous be- 

 neath, and terminal and axillary clusters 

 of pink flowers an inch across, somewhat 

 resembling those of the nearly related 

 R. mucronuJatum. 



78330. Albizzia lebbeck (L.) Benth. 

 Mimosaceae. Lebbeck tree. 



From Summit, Canal Zone. Seeds presented 

 by J. E. Higgins, Plant Introduction Gar- 

 den. Received December 29, 1928. 



A tree, native to tropical Asia, with 

 doubly compound leaves made up of oblique- 

 ly oval leaflets, axillary globular heads of 

 greenish-yellow flowers, and long flat pods. 



For previous introduction see No. 51902. 



78331. Mucuna bennetti F. Muell. 

 Fabaceae. 



From Port Moresby, New Guinea. Seeds 

 presented by L. P. B. Armit. Received 

 December 29, 1928. 



For previous introduction and descrip- 

 tion see No. 77959. 



78332 to 78370. 



From Chiddiugford, Surrey, England. Plants 

 purchased from V. N. Gau'ntlett & Co. 

 Received November 22, 1928. 



78332. Bauera rubioides Andrews. Gros- 

 sulariaceae. 



An attractive evergreen heathlike 

 shrub, native to Australia, 4 to 5 feet 

 high, with pink flowers resembling those 

 of Kalmia. 



78333. Berberis pallens Franch. Ber- 

 beridaceae. Barberry. 



A strong-growing deciduous shrub, 5 

 to 6 feet high, with bright-red bark, arch- 

 ing branches, and black fruits, the foli- 

 age assuming gorgeous tints in autumn. 

 Native to southwestern China. 



78334. Berberis rubrostilla Chittenden. 

 Berberidaceae Barberry. 



A hybrid shrub raised in the Royal 

 Horticultural Society gardens. It has 

 ovate spatulate spiny leaves and pendu- 

 lous clusters of coral-red fruits which 

 are produced in the autumn. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 76340. 



78335. Ceanothus sp. Rhamnaceae. 



Carmine Gem. A new hardy variety 

 bearing large trusses of lilac-carmine 

 flowers. It thrives in well-drained rich 

 soil and is often used for covering walls, 

 buildings, etc. 



78336. Desfontainea spinosa Ruiz and 

 Pav. Loganiaceae. 



78332 to 78370— Continued. 



A choice evergreen with hollylike foli- 

 age, bearing attractive trumpet-shaped, 

 i range-scarlet, waxy flowers between July 

 and October. It is of slow dense growth, 

 but blooms in the young stage, and in 

 time reaches a height of about 6 feet. 

 It is generally hardy if given a sheltered 

 position in half shade. 



78337 to 78352. Escallonia spp. Escal- 

 loniaceae. 



78337. Escallonia jloribunda H. B. K. 



A distinct species bearing arching 

 clusters of pure-white flowers between 

 August and November. It is said to 

 be hardy in seaside districts, and 

 should be grown against a wall, where 

 it forms a splendid evergreen covering. 



78338. Escallonia glutinosa Phil. 



A white-flowered variety of an ever- 

 green shrub, native to Chile, with 

 small sessile, thick, cuneate-lanceolate 

 leaves about 7 inches long. 



78339. Escallonia langleyensis 

 Veitch. 



A hardy shrub, 5 to 6 feet high, 

 which has a graceful pendulous habit. 

 It is covered with rich-red flowers dur- 

 ing June and July, and is one of the 

 finest of shrubs. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 41962. 



78340 and 78341. Escallonia mea- 

 crantha Hook, and Arn. 



78340. A shrub with deep shining 

 green ornamental foliage and an 

 abundance of rich-crimson trumpet- 

 shaped flowers. It is used largely 

 in seaside districts as a hedge 

 plant, and also makes a fine wall 



^plant. 



78341. Variety Ing^amii. A variety 

 of erect habit, with an abundance 

 of small bright-crimson flowers. 



78342. Escallonia organensis Gardn. 



A very rare species with glossy red- 

 dish foliage and beautiful coral-pink 

 flowers in clusters resembling those of 

 Bouvardia. It is suitable only for 

 walls in mild localities. 



78343. Escallonia pterocladon Hook. 



A shrub of erect growth. 6 to 10 

 feet high, with white flowers borne on 

 long spikes. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 38759. 



78344. Escallonia pdlverulenta (Ruiz 

 and Pav.) Pers. 



A shrub with silvery gray foliage 

 and white flowers. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 36122. 



78345. Escallonia punctata DC. 



A very scarce shrub, 4 to 5 feet high, 

 with neat evergreen foliage and bright- 

 red flowers which are distinct from all 

 others. 



78346. Escallonia rubra (Ruiz and 

 Pav.) Pers. 



A dwarf prostrate shrub, with foli- 

 age similar to that of E. macrantha, 

 and large rosy red flowers. 



