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PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



92093. ClTHAREXYLUM BERLANDIER1 



Robinson. Verbenaceae. 



From Brownsville, Tex. Seeds presented by 

 Peter H. Heinz. Received March 17, 

 1931. 



An ornamental shrub or small tree of up- 

 right rather loose growth, which may be 

 made compact by clipping, oblong or 

 rhombic leaves about 4 inches long, and 

 short axillary racemes of glossy purple 

 berries. Early in March it flowers in pro- 

 fusion and at the same time bears clusters 

 of old well-ripened glossy purple berries, as 

 well as younger coral-red ones. The ripe 

 berries are eaten by ducks and other birds. 

 It is native to Mexico. 



For previous introduction see 78537. 



92094 to 92134. 



From Nagar, Kulu, Punjab, British India. 

 Seeds collected by Walter Koelz, Botanist, 

 Himalayan Research Institute, and pre- 

 sented through Prof. Harley H. Bartlett, 

 Department of Botany, University of 

 Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Received 

 March 18, 1931. 



A collection of plants native to the 

 Himalayan region. 



92094. Aconitum sp. Ranunculaceae. 



No. 6. An aconite 18 inches high, 

 with large, musk-scented flowers, found 

 between 12,000 and 14,000 feet altitude. 



92095. Aquilegia sp. Ranunculaceae. 



Columbine. 



No. 11. A very attractive blue and 

 yellow fragrant-flowered columbine, 18 

 inches high ; found in open places and in 

 forests between 10,000 and 11,000 feet 

 altitude. 



92096. Anemone sp. Ranunculaceae. 



Windflower. 



No. 15. An attractive anemone, 8 

 inches tall, with large white flowers ; 

 found between 10,000 and 12,000 feet 

 altitude. 



92097. Angelica sp. Apiaceae. 



No. 32a. A plant found in damp places 

 at 10,000 feet altitude, whose roots are 

 used to flavor meat. 



92098 to 92101. Aster spp. Asteraceae. 



92098. Aster sp. 



No. 3. An attractive aster, 12 

 inches high, with purple flowers ; found 

 between 13,000 and 15,000 feet alti- 

 tude in the Province of Lahul. 



92099. Aster sp. 



No. 21. Collected in the Province 

 of Lahul, and probably like No. 3 

 [92098]. 



92100. Aster sp. 



No. 22. Collected in the Province 

 of Lahul, and probably like No. 3 

 [92098]. 



92101. Aster sp. 



No. 24. A much-branched aster 4 

 feet high, with lavender flowers, col- 

 lected in the Shalina Gardens, Lahore, 

 Punjab. 



92102. Chrysanthemum sp. Asteraceae. 



No. 29. Kanfa. A yellow scented 

 chrysanthemum found between 12,000 and 

 14,000 feet altitude. 



92094 to 92134— Continued. 



92103. Chrysanthemum sp. Asteraceae. 



No. 34. Pat O. Collected in Lahul 

 Province at 10,000 feet altitude. A 

 yellow-flowered variety, used for flavoring 

 soups. 



92104. Dianthus sp. Silenaceae. 



No. 2. Collected in Lahul Province at 

 10,000 feet altitude. An attractive plant 

 with pink flowers, found growing in dry 

 places. It may prove useful for dry 

 borders. 



92105. Hippophae rhamnoides L. Elae- 

 agnaceae. 



No. 30. A hardy deciduous shrub 10 

 feet high, with dense silvery foliage and 

 orange-yellow fruits, found in dry places 

 in Lahul Province at 10,000 feet altitude. 



For previous 1 introduction see 74684. 



92106. Impatiens sp. Impatientaceae. 



No. 10. Collected at Chanderkani, 

 Kulu, at 12,000 feet altitude. A very 

 attractive impatiens, 10 feet, high, with 

 large rose flowers. 



92107. Iris sp. Iridaceae. 



No. 5. Collected in Lahul Province 

 between 10,000 and 14,000 feet altitude. 

 An iris 6 inches high, with large fra- 

 grant purple flowers. 



92108. Pisum sativum L. Fabaceae. 



No. 31a. Shadma. Collected in Lahul 

 Province. A cultivated variety. 



92109. Malva sp. Malvaceae. 



No. 9. Collected at Trilognath, Cham- 

 ba, at 9,000 feet altitude, in dry places. 

 A rose malva 6 feet high. 



92110. Meconopsis sp. Papaveraceae. 



No. 8. From Lahul Province between 

 12,000 and 15,000 feet altitude. A very 

 attractive blue poppy. 



92111 to 92115. Pedicularis spp. Scroph- 

 ulariaceae. 



92111. Pedicularis sp. 



No. 16. Collected in Rothang Pass,, 

 between 12,000 and 14,000 feet alti- 

 tude. A pedicularis 12 inches high 

 with large yellow flowers. 



92112. Pedicularis sp. 



No. 17. Collected in Lahul Prov- 

 ince in fields at 10,000 feet altitude. 

 A very attractive pink pedicularis 2 

 feet high. 



92113. Pedicularis sp. 



No. 18. Collected along a stream in 

 Lahul Province at 10,000 feet alti- 

 tude. A variety 12 inches high whose 

 flowers are pink rose with a white 

 throat. 



92114. Pedicularis sp. 



No. 19. Collected in Lahul Province 

 at 10,000 feet altitude. 



92115. Pedicularis sp. 



No. 20. Collected in Lahul Province 

 at 10,000 feet altitude. 



92116. Pleurospermum apiolens C. B„ 



Clarke. Apiaceae. 



No. 26a. Collected in Rothang Pass 

 at 13,000 feet altitude. Used to keep 

 moths out of clothes. 



