_ 26826. RHAPHITHAMNUS 
PARVIFOLIUS, From Mr. Jose D. 
Husbands, Limavida, Chile. An ever- 
sreen shrub or small tree about 20 
feet high, suitable for hedges. Called 
6a D Cay ee 99 = . % Oe 
Espino Blanco” in Valdivia. 
30492, RHEEDIA EDULIS. 
Sastva from Panama. Presented by 
Mr. H. Pittier. A small tree with ed- 
ible fruit 1 to 144 inches in diameter, 
vith reddish smooth skin and pleas- 

antlyacidilavor, produced in January 
andebruary. Reqguiresmoistiocation. 
27578. RHEEDIA MACROPHYLLA, 
Medium-sized evergreen tree with 
handsome foliage and yellow or or- 
an¢e-colored fruits, the size of a hen’s 
egg, with a distinct beak at the calyx 
end. Thefruits contain four seeds, sur- 
rounded by a small quantity ok re- 
2 SCRE ae Le es aise f ie 
freshing, aciduicus puip of plsasant 
~ - 
lavor. 
20420. RHEUM RHAPONTI- 
CUM, Rhubarb. Through Mv. Frank 
N. Meyer, from Khabarovsk, Northern 
Siberia. Stands a temperature of 4.50 
below zero &. andmay prove different 
from the ordinary varieties or be of 
vale for breeding. 
Ss 
2i3i9. RHEUM SP. Rhubarb. 
Secured by Mr. E. H. Wilson, of the 
Arnold. Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, 
Mass., from Ichang, China. The me- 
dicinal rhubarb of western Hupeh, 
found srowing wild in the woods 
above 7,000 feet. Itissparingly cul- 
tivated by the natives in the moun- 
tains at altitudes from 6-&000 fect. 
The quality of this Hupeh rhubarb is 
poor and its market value low as com- 
pared with the Szechuan drug 
a ony 
25891, RHODOMYRTUS TOMENTOSA. 
Downy Myrtle. j 
From Rev. G. N. Thomssen, Bapatia, 
India. : : 
Evergreen shrub, 5 feet high, with 
giossy leaves and very handsome, dark 
purplish-red flowers, followed by 
small, oblong, purplish berries, with 
juicy pulp and pleasant flavor. Fruits 
eaten raw and preserved. 
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