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72451. ClSSUS QUADRANGULA L. (Vitis 



quadrangular is Wall.). Vitaceae. 



From Georgetown, McCarthy Island, Gambia, 

 West Africa. Cuttings obtained by David 

 Fairchild, agricultural explorer, Bureau of 

 Plant Industry, with the Allison V. Armour 

 expedition. Received February 11, 1927. 



No. 981. January 8, 1927. A vigorous drought- 

 resistant climber, forming great masses of green 

 stems which would be excellent for use on stone 

 walls. {Fairchild.) 



For previous introduction see No.*66653. 



72452. Elaeocarpus angustifolius 

 Blume. Elaeocarpaceae. 



From Dominica, British West Indies. Seeds pre- 

 sented by C. N. Field, Boston, Mass. Re- 

 ceived February 9, 1927. 



From the Dominica Botanic Gardens. 



A tall, handsome tree with a lofty crown, from 

 the primeval evergreen forests of Java where it is 

 found from sea level to an altitude of about 4,000 

 feet. The narrow, partly evergreen leaves become 

 brilliant orange red before they drop, and the 

 clusters of greenish, silky fringed flowers appear in 

 December. In the late summer the tree bears 

 beautiful blue fruits the size of marbles; the fleshy 

 portion is thin but pleasant flavored and is eaten 

 by the natives. The knobby, grooved stones are 

 exported in large quantities for rosaries. 



For previous introduction see No. 54890. 



72453 to 72570. 



From northeastern Burma. Seeds collected by 

 Capt. F. Kingdon Ward and presented by Maj . 

 Lionel de Rothschild, London, England. Re- 

 ceived January, 1927. 



72458. Abies sp. Pinaceae. 



Fir. 



72454. Acer sp. Aceraceae. 



No. 7634. A medium-sized tree with small 

 cones, growing at altitudes between 12,000 and 

 13,000 feet, on the flanks of a valley. 



Maple. 



No. 7265. A bushy shrub or small tree with 

 entire leaves and scarlet fruits in pendent fes- 

 toons 6 inches long. It grows on exposed tocky 

 ridges at an altitude of 7,000 feet (where it is 

 dwarfed) or in the lowest alpine meadows at an 

 altitude of about 9,000 feet. It resembles Acer 

 henryi, but has simple leaves. 



72455. Anemone sp. Ranunculaceae. 



No. 6931. A large woolly alpine species with 

 several flowering stems bearing heads of white 

 or purplish flowers. 



72456. Anemone sp. Ranunculaceae. 



No. 6956. Golden anemone. This species 

 resembles No. 6931 [No. 72455J, but the flowers 

 are golden yellow, and the plant is confined to 

 limestone situations. 



72457. Anemone sp. Ranunculaceae. 

 No. 6956 (?). 



72458. Aristolochia sp. Aristolochiaceae. 



No. 6810. A species with large leaves and 

 dull-colored flowers having an unpleasant odor. 

 It is found in the upper rain forest at altitudes 

 between 8,000 and 9,000 feet, and is probably 

 quite hardy. It is an interesting freak plant, 

 but is not recommended for general culture. 



72459. Berberis sp. Berberidaceae. Barberry. 



No. 6787. A many-branched shrub forming 

 rather spreading clumps, with stems 2 to 3 feet 

 high. The large hollylike leathery leaves are 

 dark-green above, the pale veins showing as 

 inlaid work, and the under surface is brilliant 

 silver. The bunches of pear-shaped, blue-violet 



72453 to 72570— Continued. 



berries are rather inconspicuous. This shrub is 

 found in rhododendron thickets or in the open 

 on limestone ridges at altitudes between 9,000 

 and 10,000 feet. 



72460. Betula sp. Betulaceae. Birch. 



No. 7637. A fine red-barked tree, ascending 

 to the limit of deciduous trees,s,where it grows 

 with Abies and Rhododendron. 



72461. Clematis sp. Ranunculaceae. 



No. 7615. A clematis growing in thickets on 

 a limestone ridge. 



72462. Codonopsis sp. Campanulaceae. 



No. 7531. This alpine form is semierect, but 

 in its meadow form it is semitwining. It grows 

 on open meadow slopes up to 14,000 feet altitude. 

 The tubular, fragrant flowers are yellow, 

 speckled with purple. 



72463. Cotoneaster sp. Malaceae. 



No. 6788. A red-berried shrub 3 to 4 feet 

 high, with flattened branches spreading out 

 fanwise, but in an angular way. It grows on 

 open gneiss or limestone ridges, and should [be 

 given plenty of room on top of rock gardens. 



72464. Enkianthus sp. Ericaceae. 



No. 6789. A shrub 6 to 10 feet high, growing 

 in dense rhododendron thickets, on the sheltered 

 flank of limestone ridges. The leaves are scarlet 

 in the autumn, and the cherry-red globular, 

 solitary flowers are produced on long stalks. 



72465. Gentiana sp. Gentianaceae. 



No. 7592. A mat plant weaving itself into 

 the alpine turf at altitudes between 14,000 and 

 15,000 feet. The flowers are Prussian blue, 

 fading with age. 



72466. Hypericum sp. Hypericaceae. 



No. 7224. A dwarf plant forming dense 

 clumps a yard through on steep gravel screes 

 facing south and confined to igneous rock. The 

 flowers are golden yellow and an inch in 

 diameter. 



72467. Ilex sp. Aquifoliaceae. 



Holly. 



No. 6925. A dwarf prostrate or ascending 

 undershrub, forming tightly compressed carpets 

 and cushions on granite cliffs, and among bowl- 

 ders and rocks which are covered with dwarf 

 rhododendrons. The shoots are 2 to 3 inches 

 high and covered with an abundance of bright- 

 scarlet berries, making the species very 

 attractive. 



72468. Iris sp. Iridaceae. 



No. 7063. A species 6 to 8 inches hign, found 

 in bogs and on meadow slopes. The flowers are 

 bright violet with a network of old gold and 

 white on the falls. 



. Lilium sp. Liliaceae. 



Lily. 



No. 7143. A species 1 to 3 feet high, found 

 on dry pine and bracken-clad slopes or higher 

 up the valley among bowlders and shrubs, in 

 the open. The flowers are pink, speckled with 

 purple, the pink ground turning darker with age. 



72470. Lindenbergia sp. Scrophulariaceae. 



No. 7165. A cool house plant 6 inches high, 

 found among granite rocks and spear-grass, on 

 dry pine-clad slopes. The flowers are brilliant 

 yellow. 



72471 to 72474. Lonicera spp. Caprifoliaceae. 

 72471. Lonicera sp. 



No. 6946. An undershrub 2 to 3 feet high, 

 with outspread branches, found in thickets 

 or on alpine slopes. The pendent flowers are 

 yellow with papery bracts, and the berries 

 are rather large and blue. 



