
          39019. IRIS CLARKEI. From
L. J. Mackintosh, Darjeeling, India,
through J. F. Rock. Grows at an 
altitude of 6,000 to 11,000 feet, in a 
limited area in northwestern India. 
Flowers purple or blue. The plant is found
in swampy land and should do best
in damp, rich soil.

38154. JASMINUM FLORIDUM.
Jasmine. From La Mortola,
Ventimiglia, Italy. Nearly evergreen
shrub of rambling habit, with smooth
angled branches and alternate leaves
of 3 to 5 nearly oval leaflets, 1-2 to
1 1-2 inch long. Flowers golden yellow, 
borne in terminal cymose clusters,
usually produced from July until late
in the fall. Black fruits are about the
size of small peas. Native of China.
Hardy as far north as Washington.

39120. JASMINUM HUMILE.
Jasmine. From G.H. Cave, Darjeeling,
India. Diffuse shrub, attaining a
height of 20 feet in the south, but in
glass houses usually grown as a pot-
bush. Branches glabrous, angled.
Leaflets 3 to 7, nearly oval. Bright
yellow flowers borne in open clusters.
This plant is somewhat hardier than
J. floridum but is very similar in 
appearance. Blooms in summer and fall.
Needs cool house if grown under glass.
        