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59000 to 59268 — Continued. 



59256. Rhododendron sp. 



No. 11396. November, 1923. A shrub 8 feet 

 high found at about 13,000 feet altitude on the 

 western slope of the Likiang Snow Range. 

 The oblong, acute leaves are yellowish brown 

 tomentose beneath, and the flowers are white. 



5S257. Rhododendron sp. 



No. 11401. November, 1923. A low shrub 2 

 feet high found among rocks at Haraku on the 

 eastern slopes of the Likiang Snow Range. 

 The small, narrow, linear leaves are brownish 

 beneath, and the fragrant flowers are white. 



59258. Rhododendron racemosum Franch. 



No. 11415. November, 1923. A low shrub 2 

 feet high found in a drier region on the rocky 

 slopes of the Likiang Snow Range at from 

 9,500 to 11,000 feet altitude. The leaves are 

 small, oval, and white beneath; the flowers are 

 pale pink. 



58259. Rhododendron sp. 



No. 11434. November, 1923. A shrub 2 feet 

 high found among rocks on the alpine slopes 

 of the Likiang Snow Range between 14,000 and 

 15,000 feet altitude. The small elliptical-spat- 

 ulate leaves are bronze colored, and the flowers 

 are deep red. 



59260. Rhododendron sp. 



No. 11459. November, 1923. A shrub 6 feet 

 high found on the alpine slopes of the Likiang 

 Snow Range at 14,000 feet altitude. The ob- 

 long, acute leaves are pale yellow beneath, 

 and the large flowers are pure white. 



59261. Rhododendron sp. 



No. 11463. Nadchua. November, 1923. A 

 tree 15 to 18 feet high found among rocks at 

 14,000 feet altitude on the Likiang Snow Range. 

 The leaves are large, oblong, acute, silky, faintly 

 brown tomentose beneath; the very large flow- 

 ers are pink. 



59262. Rhododendron sp. 



No. 11465. Nadchua. November, 1923. A 

 plant 1 foot high found on the rocky slopes of 

 the Likiang Snow Range at 14,500 feet altitude. 

 The very small leaves are elliptical, oval, and 

 brown beneath; the flowers are indigo blue. 



59263. Rhododendron sp. 



No. 11460. November, 1923. A plant a foot 

 high found in alpine meadows on the Likiang 

 Snow Range at 15,000 feet altitude. The very 

 small oval leaves are brown beneath, and the 

 small flowers are deep purplish blue. 



59264. Rosa omeiensis Rolfe. Rosacea?. Rose, 



No. 11361. December, 1923. A shrub 12 to 15 

 feet high found on the Kari Pass, Yangtze Divide, 

 at 13,000 feet altitude. The bush branches from 

 the base, and the young branches, broadly 

 winged, are carmine. The flowers are white 

 over red. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53737. 



59265. Saussurea gosstpiphora D. Don. As- 

 teraceae. 



No. 11472. November, 1923. A curious plant 

 \y 2 feet high found among limestone rocks, at 

 15,500 feet altitude on the Likiang Snow Range. 

 The basal leaves are linear lanceolate and the head 

 oblong and densely cottony; the flower heads are 

 buried in cottony scales. 



59266. Sorbus sp. Malaceae. 



No. 11070. October, 1923. A tree 10 feet high 

 found on the mountains of Tsehchung, at 10,000 

 feet altitude. The small pinnate leaves are pale 

 beneath, and the flowers are a deep red. The 

 fruits are also red. 



I 59000 to 59268— Continued. 

 59267. Swertia sp. Gentianaceae. 



No. 11447. November, 1923. A plant 1 foot 

 high found in alpine meadows, at 13,000 feet alti- 

 tude on the Likiang Snow Range. The leaves 

 are stem clasping, and the large handsome flowers 

 are rich lavender blue. 



59268. Vaccinium sp. Vacciniaceae. 



No. 11490. November, 1923. A shrub 3 feet 

 high found on the rocky slopes of the Lautchun 

 Mountains, at 10,000 feet altitude. The small 

 leaves are obovate, spatulate, and green on both 

 sides; the globose, bluish black fruits are edible. 



59269 to 59273. Ficus carica L. 

 Moraceae. Fig. 



From Tiziuzu, Algeria, Cuttings presented by E. 

 Rolland. Received April 18, 1924. Notes by 

 Mr. Rolland. 



59269. Tharanimth Amelal Embgais; a white fig 

 from Bougie. 



59270. Tharanimth Sultane; same as the Spanish 

 variety "Cou de Dames." 



59271. Tharanimth Sadfar; a rock fig from Sidi 

 Belloua. 



59272. Tharanimth Baquor Gberltanen, a black 

 flowering fig from Delhys. 



59273. Tharanimth Sultane Amrabob. 



59274 and 59275. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds pre- 

 sented by Adriano Hernandez, Director, Bureau 

 of Agriculture. Received April In, 1924. 



59274. Dillenia phild?pinensis Rolfe. Dilleni- 

 aceae. 



Katmon. As described by W. H. Brown (Wild 

 Food Plants of the Philippines, p. 116) this is 

 a large, handsome tree about 60 feet in height, 

 with oval, leathery, shining leaves and very 

 attractive single white flowers about 6 inches 

 wide. The roundish fruits, 2 inches in diam- 

 eter, contain an edible, soft, green, juicy pulp 

 with acid flavor. Although not particularly 

 good when fresh, the fruits make an excellent 

 jam. This species is very common throughout 

 the Philippines. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 38383. 



59275. Mrs a paradisiaca L. Musaceae. 



Plantain. 



Butuan. An edible, seed-bearing variety from 

 the Philippines; introduced for use in banana- 

 breeding experiments. 



59276 to 59278. Rubus spp. Rosa- 



From Orleans, France. Plants purchased from 

 the Grandes Roseraies du Val de la Loire. Re- 

 ceived April 18, 1924. 



59276. Rubus flagelliflorus Focke. 



An evergreen or partly deciduous, shrubby, 

 climbing species about 8 feet high, with simple, 

 heart-shaped leaves, white flowers, and medium- 

 sized, glossv black fruits. Native to central and 

 western China at altitudes of 4,000 to 6,000 feet. 



59277. Rubus henrti Hemsl. and Kuntze. 



A handsome evergreen species, of graceful 

 habit, with trailing shoots 10 to 15 feet long. The 

 leaves, 4 to 6 inches long, are covered beneath 

 with a white felt; the pink flowers are about 

 three-fourths of an inch across; the fruits are 

 shining black. Native to central and western 

 China. 



59278. Rubus polytrichus Progel. 



\ thornless, very ornamental species, covered 

 with red hairs and having entire, light-green 

 leaves. 



