JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1926 



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66270 to 66324— Continued. 



66301. Ononis fruticosa L. Fabaceae. 



A spreading deciduous European shrub, with 

 almost stalkless trifoliolate leaves, and pink 

 flowers which are produced during July and 

 August. 



66302. Ononis rotundifolia L. Fabaceae. 



A hardy shrubby plant, about a foot high, 

 with trifoliolate leaves and bright-pink pealike 

 flowers produced freely throughout the summer. 

 Native to southern Europe. 



66303 and 66304. Philadelphus lemoinei 

 Lemoine. Hydrangeaceae. 



66303. Var. purpureo-maculatus. A very 

 pretty and fragrant variety, producing 

 flowers well expanded with round white 

 petals which carry a deep-pink blotch at 

 the base. 



66304. Sylvaine. A variety producing large 

 well-opened flowers with broad petals 

 which are white tinged with pink in the 

 center. 



66305. Picea laxa (Ehrh.) Sarg. Pinaceae. 



White spruce. 



Var. albertiana. A pretty slow-growing coni- 

 fer of very compact habit and glaucous tone. 



66306. Rhamnus rupestris Scop. Rhamna- 

 ceae. 



A low-spreading European shrub with fruits 

 that are first red, then black. 



66307. Ribes laurifolium Jancz. Grossula- 

 riaceae. 



A very fine and distinct Chinese evergreen 

 with beautiful leaf buds during the dormant 

 period; the flowers are greenish yellow in long 

 racemes. 



For previous introduction see No. 56061. 



66308. Ribes vicarii Hort. Grossulariaceae. 



An evergreen of trailing habit, very distinct, 

 with highly aromatic leaves and dull-pink 

 flowers. 



66309. Rubus irenaeus Focke. Rosaceae. 



An evergreen creeping shrub, native to 

 western China, with simple, nearly round leaves, 

 white flowers half an inch across, and yellow 

 fruits. 



For previous introduction see No. 44401. 



66310. Rubus sp. Rosaceae. 



Hers. 2706. A new species with soft hairy 

 leaves, three-leaved, at times five, or divided 

 into two small leaflets at the base, with a larger 

 one at the apex of the leaf. 



66311. Ruscus aculeatus L. Convallariaceae. 



Butcher's-broom. 



Var. hermaphroditus. A superior form of the 

 butcher's-broom, more handsome in foliage and 

 fruit, and bearing an abundance of red berries 

 which are retained for a very long time. 



For previous introduction see No. 26882. 



66312. Stranvaesia davidiana undulata (De- 

 caisne) Rehd. and Wils. Malaceae. 



A low spreading evergreen shrub, or occasion- 

 ally a small tree, native to western China. The 

 leathery narrowly oval leaves are glossy green 

 and 1 to 3 inches long, and the white flowers, 

 about half an inch across, appear in terminal 

 clusters. Its greatest charm as an ornamental 

 is the abundant crop of bright-red fruits. 



For previous introduction see No. 61993. 



66313 to 66315. Syringa spp. Oleaceae Lilac. 



66270 to 66324— Continued. 



66313. Syringa villosa X josikaea. 



Var. lutece. The enormous panicles of 

 deep- violet flowers, which are very fine in the 

 bud, are produced abundantly during May. 



66314. Syringa palibiniana Nakai. 



A very pretty lilac from China, with stiff 

 panicles of red-purple flowers and small dark 

 foliage. 



66315. Syringa yunnanensis Franch. 



A handsome species related to Syringa 

 wilsonii but with pale pink flowers in big 

 panicles. The downy leaves have a distinct 

 red midrib, the color being continued through 

 the leaf stalk. 



66316. Tritoma sp. Liliaceae. 



Var. Lord Roberts. A very fine variety with 

 effective spikes of bright coral red. 



66317. Veronica gauntlettii Hort. Scrophu- 

 lariaceae. 



A very beautiful hybrid form with 6-inch 

 spikes of salmon-pink flowers. 



66318. Veronica spicata L. Scrophulariaceae. 



Var. rosea. The spikes, 1 foot in length, of 

 pink flowers are very attractive. 



66319 to 66324. Viburnum spp. Caprifoliaceae. 



66319. Viburnum fragrans Bunge. 



A very early-flowering species introduced 

 from China by Farrer. The flowers are de- 

 liriously fragrant and are shaded with rose. 



For previous introduction see No. 62741. 



66320. Viburnum harryanum Rehder. 



An evergreen which is very distinct, with 

 small round quaint leaves and long black 

 fruits. 



For previous introduction see No. 62742. 



66321. Viburnum odoratissimum Ker. 



An exceptionally fine evergreen with shin- 

 ing leathery leaves up to 8 inches long. The 

 fragrant white flowers are produced in large 

 broad panicles and are followed by red fruit 

 which turns black as it ripens. 



66322. Viburnum propinquum Hemsl. 



A distinct evergreen shrub from China, 

 with greenish white flowers produced in good- 

 sized cymes which are followed by blue- 

 black fruit. 



For previous introduction see No. 62744. 



66323. Viburnum utile Hemsl. 



A handsome hardy evergreen shrub of 

 rather open habit with dark glossy green 

 leathery leaves and pure white flowers pro- 

 duced in dense terminal rounded trusses in 

 May. These are succeeded by oval blue- 

 black berries . The shrub is native to western 

 China, where it is said to grow on limestone 

 soils. 



For previous introduction see No. 63688. 



68324. Viburnum sp. 



In appearance this resembles Viburnum 

 venosum, but is very early flowering. A 

 native of China. 



66325 to 66335. Oryza sativa L. 

 Poaceae. Rice. 



From Assam, India. Seeds presented by P. M. 

 Gangnli, botanical assistant, Karimganj Farm. 

 Received March 17, 1926. 

 Indian varieties. 



