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55669 to 55706— Continued. 



55701. Rhododendeon maddeni Hook. f. 



An ornamental Himalayan shrub 6 to 8 feet high. The dark- 

 green leaves are from 4 to 7 inches long, with deep-red petioles. 

 The large, delicate, fragrant flowers, white tinged with rose, are 

 borne in threes at the ends of the branches. (Adapted from Curtis' s 

 Botanical Magazine, pi. 4805.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47776. 



55702 and 55703. Saueauja spp. Dilleniacese. 



55702. Saueauja fasciculata Wall. 



A bush or small tree about 20 feet in height, native to the east- 

 ern subtropical regions of the Himalayas at altitudes of 2,000 to 

 4,000 feet. The long narrow leaves are quite hairy, especially be- 

 neath, and the flowers, which are first white, then pink, are borne 

 in red-branched cymes. (Adapted from Hooker. Flora of British 

 India, vol. 1, p. 287.) 



55703. Saueauja xapaulf.nsis DC. 



A moderate-sized tree with the youngest branches, leaf stems, and 

 midribs covered with rough brown hairs : the narrow, strongly 

 toothed leaves are up to 15 inches in length, the pink flowers are 

 borne in many-flowered panicles, and the edible green fruits have 

 a sweet mealy pulp. The tree is native in the temperate Himalayas 

 at altitudes of 5,000 to 7,000 feet. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora 

 of British India, vol. 1, p. 286.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47784. 



55704. Skimmia laubeola (DC.) Sieb. and Zucc. Rutaceae. 



An evergreen, strongly aromatic shrub, found throughout the tem- 

 perate Himalayas at altitudes ranging from 6,000 . to 10,000 feet. 

 The white flowers are crowded into terminal panicles, and the red, 

 fleshy, oval fruits are about three-fourths of an inch in length. The 

 timber is used to make hoe and ax handles. (Adapted from Watt, 

 Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. 6, pt. 3, p. 244- and 

 Hooker. Flora of British India, vol, 1, p. 499.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47795. 



55705. Spieaea miceantha Hook. f. Rosacea*. 



A very attractive shrub of rather lax habit, found in the eastern 

 temperate Himalayas at altitudes of 5,800 to 10,000 feet. The narrowly 

 ovate doubly toothed leaves are sometimes 7 inches long, and the small 

 pale-pink flowers are borne in very long spreading panicles.. (Adapted 

 from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 2, p. 325.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47802. 



55706. Teachycabpus mabtianus (Wall.) Wendl. Phoenicacese. Palm. 



A slender-trunked fan-leaved palm from temperate regions of the 

 Himalayas, where it grows to a height of 20 to 50 feet. The unarmed 

 trunk bears at its summit a crown of rigid leathery roundish leaves 4 

 or 5 feet in diameter which are cut about halfway down into narrow 

 2-lobed segments. The yellow flowers, followed by blue fruits, are 

 borne on a nodding spadix about a foot in length. (Adapted from 

 Hooker, Flora of British India, vol, 6, p. 436.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53471. 



55707. Trifolium stjbterranettm L. Fabaceae. 



Subterranean clover. 



From Melbourne, Victoria. Seeds purchased from F. H. Brunnins & Co. 

 Received August 18, 1922. 



