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55253 to 55366— Continued. 



55303. Meconopsis sp. 



"(No. 4164.) A plant growing a foot high, with sky;-blue flowers." 



55304. Meconopsis sp. 



"(No. 4640.) Violet flowers." 



55305. Oreocharis sp. Gesneriaceae. 

 "(No. 3995.) Yellow drooping flowers." 



55306. Phlomis sp. Menthacese. 

 "(No. 4644.) Pale-pink flowers." 



55307. Picea sp. Pinacese. Spruce. 



"(No. 3954.) A graceful tree 50 feet in height, growing at 9,000 to 

 11,000 feet altitude." 



55308 to 55351. Primula spp. Primulacese. Primrose. 



55308. Primula bella Franch. 



"(No. 4082.) Violet or purple flowers." 



In clamp, sandy, mountain pasture land on the Mekong- Salwin 

 D : vide, western Yunnan, China, this attractive primrose was origi- 

 nally collected. It is little more than 2 inches in height, but bears 

 beautiful pale-rose or deep bluish rose flowers with greenish white 

 eyes, fairly fragrant. (Adapted from Notes from the Royal Botanic 

 Garden, Edinburgh, vol. 4, P- 225.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 48353. 



55309. Primula blattariformis Franch. 



"(No. 4520.)" 



A primrose from limestone regions in Yunnan, China ; in general 

 appearance it resembles the smooth mullein, Verba scum blattaria, 

 hence its name. The leaves form a close rosette, and the lilac flowers 

 are borne in spikelike racemes. (Adapted from Journal of the Royal 

 Horticultural Society, vol. 39, p. 145.) 



55310. Primula brevifolta Forrest. 



"(No. 4173.)" 



From a rosette of bright-green, oblong leaves r'ses a purplish 

 scape which ends in a cluster of a half dozen or more drooping 

 flowers ; each has a dark-purple calyx and a fringed, blue-purple 

 corolla. The plant is native to Yunnan. China. (Adapted from 

 Gardeners 1 Chronicle, 3d ser., vol. 57, p. 207.) 



55311 and 55312. Primula dryadifolia Franch. 



A somewhat shrubby Chinese primrose with small leaves and 

 large, drooping, rose-colored flowers with dark-purple bracts. 

 (Adapted from Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, vol. 

 39, p. 165.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48359. 



55311. "(No. 4100.)" 55312. "(No. 4109.)" 



55313 and 55314. Primula malvacea Franch. 



A primrose from the mountains of Yunnan, China, densely covered 

 with short hairs, with bright-green leaves about 3 inches in length 

 and thick scapes which bear two or three umbels of reddish flowers. 

 (Adapted from Engler, Das Pflanzenreich, vol. 22, p. 26.) 



55313. "(No.4351.)" 55314. "(No.41Sl.)" 



