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PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



65246 to 65269— Continued. 



65267. Rurvs rosaefolius J. E. Smith. Rosa- 

 ceae. 



A Philippine raspberry, which, as described 

 by Brown (Wild Food Plants of the Philippines, 

 p. 60). is a spiny shrub, rarely over 3 feet high, 

 common in the mountains of Luzon, the Bisaya 

 Islands, and Mindanao, Philippine Islands. 

 The red fruits, borne sinely or in clusters, are 

 about 1.5 centimeters (half an inch) in diameter; 

 they are juicy, but rather insipid. 



For previous introduction, see Xo. 56271. 



65263. Sauravja fascicui-ata Wall. Dillenia- 



According to Hooker (Flora of British India, 

 vol. 1, p. 287), this is a bush or small tree about 

 30 feet high, native to the eastern subtropical 

 regions of the Himalayas at altitudes of 2.000 to 

 4.000 feet. The long narrow leaves are very 

 hairy, especially beneath: and the flowers, 

 which are first white, then pink, are borne in 

 red-branched cymes. 



For previous introduction, see Xo. 55702. 



65269. Sexzcio rxciXELixs DC. (S. densiflorm 

 Walk). Asteraceae. 



According to Hooker (Flora of British India. 

 vol. 3. p. 355), the branches and leaves of this 

 shrubby composite are covered with gray 

 cottony wool. The narrowly oval leaves are 

 sometimes 9 inches long and 3 inches wide, and 

 the small yellow flowers are in dense axillary 

 and terminal clusters. Xative to the central 

 and western Himalayas. 



For previous introduction, see Xo. 47792. 



65270 and 65271. 



From Darjiling. India. Seeds presented by G. H. 

 Cave, curator, Llovd Botanic Garden. Re- 

 ceived October 20, 1925. 



65270. Helicta eeratica Hook. f. Proteaceae. 



As described by Hooker (Flora of British 

 India, vol. 5. p. 1S9). this is a small tree with 

 shining green leathery leaves about 6 inches 

 long, and pale yellowish flowers an inch across, 

 borne in racemes 6 to 9 inches in length. The 

 fruit is a hard nut an. inch and a half in~diameter. 

 This tree is common in the mountains of Sik- 

 kim, India. 



65271. Pixrs khasta Royle. Pinaceae. 



Although usually a small tree, this southern 

 Asiatic pine sometimes attains a height of 200 

 feet and a diameter of over 3 feet in the mountains 

 of Burma, according to Watt (Dictionary of the 

 Economic Products of India, vol. 6, pt. 1, p. 

 241). A note in the India Forest Bulletin, 

 Delhi, p. 57, 1923, states that the bark of this 

 pine yields a large amount of tannin which 

 makes good leather, with the further observation 

 that it should be possible to harvest the bark 

 without injury to the tree. 



65272. Cedrela fissilis Veil. Meli- 

 aceae. 



From Tucuman, Argentina. Seeds presented by 

 Dr. W. E. Cress. Director, Estacion Experi- 

 mentale Agricola. Received October 27, 1925. 



A tall ornamental tree, native to Brazil and 

 Paraguay, with pinnate leaves 10 to 15 inches long. 

 Because of its handsome foliage, it should be suit- 

 able for growing as an avenue tree in the warmer 

 parts of the Cnited States. 



For previous introduction, see Xo. 43417. 



65273 to 65294. 



From Manchuria. Seeds collected by P. H. 

 Dorsett, agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. Received October 2S, 1925. 



65273 to 65294 — Continued. 



65273. Acaxthopaxax sexticosum (Rupr.) 

 Harms. Araliaceae. 



Xo. 4072. Hsiaolin. August 29. 1925. A 

 rather low-growing, thorny-stemmed plant 

 obtained in the woods on the mount.. 

 near Mr. Petroff's summer home. This may 

 prove to be of value in ornamental plantings and 

 for use in cross-pollination work with some of 

 the large species. 



For previous introduction, see Xo. 57274. 



65274. Chloeis virgata Swartz. Poaceae. 



Grass. 



Xo. 4125. Harbin. September 6. 1925. The 

 Chinese call this variety ••brush grass." We 

 collected it in the Ming Tombs section, where 

 it is well distributed. The seed heads resemble 

 Rhodes grass. 



65275. Cimiqfuga sp. Ranunculaceae. 



Xo. 4167. Mefun. September 11. 1925. A 

 tall-growing herbaceous plant with small fra- 

 grant flowers in long spikes. 



65276. Ehagrostis sp. Poaceae. 



Xo. 4127. Harbin. Septembe: 

 fine seed-headed grass secured across the Sungan 

 River. 



65277. Eragrostis sp. Poaceae. 



Xo. 412S. Harbin. September 6, L92S A 

 fine, long, seed-headed grass. 



65278. Falcata japoxica Oliver. Fabaceae. 

 Xo. 4222. Hsiaolin. September 13. 1925. 

 For previous introduction, see Xo. - 1 



65279. Juglaxs maxeshurica Maxim. Jug- 

 landaceae. 



Xo. 4133. Harbin. September 7. 1925. Pre- 

 sented by B. W. Skvortzow, who obtained the 

 seed from a tree growing in his garden. In 

 general appearance and flavor the nut resembles 

 the butternut (Juglans cinerea). 



For previous introduction, see Xo. 56405. 



Lespedeza sttptlacea Maxim. Faba- 



Xo. 3S65. Harbin. September S. 1925. A 

 low-growing plant with small, pea-shaped, pink 

 to purple flowers, which is quite abundant in 

 the new Russian cemetery- 



For previous introduction, see Xo. 59379. 



65281. Liltum dauricttm Ker. Liliaceae. 



Candlestick lily. 



Xo. 4131. Harbin. September 7. 1925. 

 From plants about 3 feet in height, growing in 

 B. W. Skvortzow's garden. 



For previous introduction, see Xo. 5S553. 



65282. Loxicera sp. Caprifoliaceae. 



Honeysuckle. 



Xo. 4234. Ertsingtientze. September 16, 1925. 



65283. Medicago RriHEXTCA (L.) Trautv. Faba- 



Xo. 4055. Harbin. September 3, 1925. A 

 yellow bronze-colored, flowering variety. 



For previous introduction, see Xo. 40749. 



65284. Prttxts aemexiaca L. Amygdalaceae. 



Apricot. 



Xo. 4130. Harbin. September 7, 1925. A 

 large-fruited apricot, presented by B. W. 

 Skvortzow. 



65285. Pyrus sp. Malaceae. Pear. 



Xo. 4232. Ertsingtientze. September 16, 

 1925. Wild pears from the mountain sides. 



