
          37921. HYPTIS LONGIPES.

From Messrs. Dorsett, Shamel and
Popenoe, Joazeiro, Bahia, Brazil.
Trailing plant forming close mat of
stems on the sand. May be used in
southwest as sand binder. Flowers
borne in heads 1 inch in diameter and
6 inches above the ground are bright
purple in color and present a very
ornamental appearance.

39688. ILEX INTRICATA.
From Royal Botanical Gardens, 
Calcutta, India. A low, straggling shrub
from Sikkini and Nepal, at altitudes
up to 11,000 feet. Woody and rigid,
forming matted masses. Flowers very
small, followed by sessile globose
fruits, red in color.

36760. INCARVILLEA SINENSIS. 
From Fangshan, Chili,
China, through Frank N. Meyer. A
low, tender, ornamental perennial,
belonging to the bignonia family, with
long spikes of pretty, carmine-rose
colored flowers. These probably will
require more winter protection than
that generally given herbaceous per-
ennials. Test as dooryard and garden 
shrub through the south.
        