16 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



55647 to 55668— Continued. 



55664. Nageia cupressixa (R Br.j F. MueUL Taxacese. 



{Podocarpus jamnicus Merr.) 



"(No. 666.) Tat poon tsung (Cantonese). Collected in the Five 



Finger Mountains, interior of Hainan, in December, 1921. A large tree, 



becoming 50 meters (164 feet) in height and 2 meters (6£ feet) in 



diameter. It is a promising ornamental and possibly a timber tree." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Xo. 49546. 



55665. Phoenix sp. Phcenicaceae, Palm. 



" ( No. 663. ) A tree resembling the date palm, with edible fruit. 

 Seeds collected near Noda. island of Hainan, November. 1921." 



55666. Rubus eimbbiiferus Focke. Rosacea?. 



"(No. 657.) She p'aau Uik. Collected in December, 1921, on open 

 grassy hillsides near Yiktsokmaau, interior of Hainan." 



A species of Rubus native to southern China, especially the vicinity 

 of Hongkong: the oval heart-shaped densely hairy leaves are about 

 4 inches long. The flowers and the red hemispherical fruits appear 

 in the axils of the lower branches. (Adapted from Focke, Bibliotheca 

 Botanica, vol. 12. p. 80.) 



55667 and 55668. Saccharum spp. Poacea?. Grass. 



55667. Saccharum aruxdixaceum Retz. 



"(No. 644.) A very tall, promising ornamental grass, collected 

 near Namfung, Hainan, in December, 1921." 



55668. Saccharum spontaneum L. 



"(No. 690.) A promising ornamental grass collected in Novem- 

 ber, 1921, near Noda, Hainan." 



55669 to 55706. 



From Darjiling. India. Seeds presented by G. H. Cave, curator, Lloyd 

 Botanic Garden. Received August 2, 1922. 



55669. Acer campbellii Hook. f. and Thorns. Aceracese. Maple. 



One of the principal maples of the northeastern Himalayas, where 

 it grows at an altitude of 7,000 feet or more. The beautiful green 

 leaves with their red stalks make this tree decidedly ornamental. 

 The grayish white moderately hard wood is used for planking and 

 cabinet work. (Adapted from Watt. Dictionary of the Economic Prod- 

 ucts of India, vol. 1, p. 69.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47629. 



55670. Alxus xepalexsis D. Don. Betulacese. Alder. 



The Nepal alder is a tall, sparsely branched, rapid-growing de- 

 ciduous tree found in many places along streams in the temperate 

 Himalayas. The leaves are oval or oblong, and the irregular winged 

 nuts ripen in March. The bark is used for dyeing and tanning, and 

 the rather soft, reddish white wood is used for making boxes. (Adapted 

 from Watt. Dictionary of the Economic- Products of India, vol. 1. p. 

 176. ) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50714. 



55671 to 55673. Berberis spp. Berberidaceae. Barberry. 



55671. Berberis ixsigxis Hook. f. and Thorns. 



A beautiful hollylike bush of erect habit, with very few spines 

 and large shining evergreen leaves 3 to 7 inches in length. The 

 golden yellow flowers are borne in clusters of about 15 and are 

 followed by ovoid black berries. Native to the eastern Himalayas. 

 (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 1, p. 111.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47645. 



