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58367 and 58368. 



From Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. 

 Rock, National Geographic Society, Washington, 

 D. C. Received December 28, 1923. Notes by 

 Mr. Rock. 



58367. Pinus aemandi Franch. Pinacese. 



Pine. 



(September 23, 1923.) This is one of the largest 

 conifers in Yunnan. It is a tree 70 to 90 feet high, 

 with a trunk 4 feet in diameter, which grows on 

 well-drained, moist mountain slopes from central 

 to northern Yunnan, at altitudes of 8,000 to 10,000 

 feet. The edible seeds are sold in the markets. 



58368. Primula sikkimensis Hook. Primula- 



(No. 8995. September, 1923.) This primrose 

 which is 1 or 2 feet high, with the habit of Primula 

 secundipara, grows in moist meadows and along 

 stream beds on the Likiang Snow Range at an 

 altitude of 13,000 feet. The lanceolate drooping 

 leaves are dull green on both sides, and the rich 

 yellow flowers, which appear in June, are large 

 and bell shaped. 



58369. Hedyscepe canterburyana 

 (F. Muell.) Wendl. and Drude. 

 Phcenicaoeae. Palm. 



From Sydney, New South Wales. Seeds pre- 

 sented by J. H. Maiden, director and government 

 botanist, Botanic Gardens. Received Novem- 

 ber 17, 1923. 



This very handsome palm is known in a wild 

 state only on Lord Howe Island, over 400 miles 

 east of Australia, where it is called the "umbrella 

 palm." It is a tall spineless palm with a compara- 

 tively short, thick stem, from the end of which 

 arise the dense graceful leaves, composed of long, 

 narrow segments. In habit and foliage it resem- 

 bles a Kentia, and in general its cultural require- 

 ments are the same. 



58370. Byrsonima spicata (Cav.) 

 DC. Malpighiaceae. 



From Dominica, British West Indies. Seeds pre- 

 sented by Joseph Jones, curator, Botanic Gar- 

 dens. Received November 22, 1923. 



A tropical American tree 30 to 40 feet high, known 

 in Dominica as bois tan. The narrow leaves are 

 shining green above and rusty brown beneath, and 

 the yellow flowers, followed by acid edible fruits of 

 the same color, make the tree a showy ornamental. 

 The tough, light wood is useful for general construc- 

 tion, and the bark is a source of tannin. 



58371. Zea mays L. PoaceaB. Corn. 



From Bawlf, Alberta, Canada. Seeds presented 

 by A. W. Petrick. Received November 22, 1923 . 



A yellow flint corn, originally grown in north- 

 western Manitoba by the Mennonites. It is a very 

 early variety, earlier than squaw corn, with a very 

 short growing season. (Petrick.) 



58372 and 58373. 



From Cambridge, England. Seeds presented by 

 H. Gilbert-Carter, director, The University Bo- 

 tanic Garden. Received November 23, 1923. 



58372. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Solan- 

 aceae. Tomato. 



Var. racemigerum. The fruits of this variety, 

 which are in racemose clusters, are edible, but too 

 small for domestic use. 



Introduced for pathologists studying tomato 

 diseases. 



58372 and 58373— Continued. 

 58373. Meconopsis cambrica Viguier. Papav- 



The Welsh poppy, native to the British Isles, 

 is a very desirable garden perennial. The typical 

 form, about a foot high, has single bright-yellow 

 flowers. Very attractive double forms with 

 orange-colored flowers also have been produced. 

 (Adapted from Gardeners' Chronicle, ser. 3, vol. 52, 

 p. 54.) 



58374 and 58375. 



From Likiang, Yunnan, China. Seeds collected 

 by J. F. Rock, National Geographic Society, 

 Washington, D. C. Received November 23, 

 1923. Notes by Mr. Rock. 



58374. Meconopsis integrifolia (Maxim.) 

 Franch, Papaveraceae. 



(September, 1923.) This is a larger species than 

 Meconopsis rudis and grows wild on the Likiang 

 Snow Range in alpine meadows at altitudes of 

 12,000 to 14,000 feet. The handsome yellow 

 flowers are often 4 inches across. 



For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 56326. 



58375. Primula secundiflora Franch. Prim- 

 ulacese. 



(No. 9838.) A primrose about a foot in height, 

 growing in alpine meadows on the Likiang Snow 

 Range at an altitude of about 14,000 feet. The 

 drooping, deep reddish purple flowers, with cam- 

 panulate corollas, are borne at the apex of the 

 spike. This species is always found associated 

 with Primula pseudosikkimensis and P. pinnat- 

 ifida- 



For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 55336. 



58376. Patjlownia fortunei (Seem.) 

 Hemsl. Scrophulariacese. 



From Taihoku, Formosa, Japan. Seeds presented 

 by R. Kanehira, director, Experimental Station 

 of Forestry. Received December 3, 1923. 



This species, although closely allied to Paulownia 

 imperialis, which is so well known as an ornamental 

 tree in this country, has whitish, spotted flowers 

 which are larger than those of P. imperialis. The 

 leaves also are much longer and are covered below 

 with a short, dense, white pubescence. (Adapted 

 from Bulletin Dendrologique de France, 1908, p. 162.) 



For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 52268. 



58377. Agati tomentosa (Hook, and 

 Am.) Nutt. (Sesbania tomentosa 

 Hook, and Arn.) Fabacese. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds presented by C. 

 S. Judd, superintendent of forestry, Board of 

 Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry. 

 Received November 26, 1923. 



This plant is now almost extinct in this part of 

 the Hawaiian Islands because the foliage is such an 

 attractive forage for cattle and goats. The brilliant- 

 red flowers make the plants very ornamental. 

 From the twigs the frigate birds make their nests. 

 (Judd.) 



For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 54516. 



58378. Corylus sp. Betulaceae. 



Hazel. 



From Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. 

 Rock, National Geographic Society, Washington, 

 D. C. Received November 26, 1923. 



(No. 10760. Likiang, 1923.) Received without 

 notes. 



