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35918 to 35975— Continued. 



35960. Lardizab.vla biterxata Ruiz and Pavon. 



From Llifen. Chile. *^(Xo. 152. 3*Iarch 8, 1913.) This fruit is gweet and 

 very agreeable; grows about 2^ inches long." 



"A climbing, copiously leaved evergreen shrub, native of Chile, and growing 

 as far south as Concepcion. Da^'y, who introduced the plant by sending it to 

 Messrs. Veitch, writes: ' When I first saw it in the Pro\ince of Concepcion I 

 was 90 much struck with the singularly dark color of the flowers and the beauty 

 of the foliage, that I gave instructions to liave a root sent to me at Valparaiso, 

 which was done; and it is the plant now in your possession. The fruit is sold in 

 the Chilean markets. ' According to Decaisne , cordage is made of the tough fiber . 

 A climbing shrub, with terete, but often twisted branches, bearing leaves, 

 which, especially in the flowering branches, are generally simply temate, but 

 sometimes biternate and triternate; the leaflets petioled, subcoriaceous, ever- 

 green, ovate, here and there almost spinosely dentate, dark green above, paler 

 and reticulated beneath. Peduncles solitar>-, froni the axil of a leaf; at the 

 base bearing two large tinequally cordate spreading bracteas; these we also 

 find at the axil of the leaf, even where there is no flower stalk. Flowers forming 

 a dense drooping spike of numerous rather lai^e , deej) purplish, chocolate-colored 

 flowers. The calyx is of six rhombeo-ovate, spreading, fleshy sepals, nearly 

 equal in our specimens. Corolla of six spreading, lanceolate, or almost subulate 

 white, mealy, membranaceous petals. Stamens six, united into a column, and 

 bearing six spreading, oblong, slightly incurved, apiculated, 2-celled anthers 

 opening at the back. A native of woods in the s<3Uth of Chile, it proves per- 

 fectly hardy in this climate [London]. A plant in this garden [Kew] has with- 

 stood the cold of the last three winters without injim', and Mr. Veitch informs 

 us that in his nursery there is a specimen 12 feet high growing against a wall. 

 It is a beautiful evergreen creeper, with dark-green foliage, and well adapted 

 for covering high walls. It is a rapid grower, and apparently not particular as 

 to situation, but. from its habit, we infer that shady places suit it best. ' ' {Botan- 

 ical Magazine, pi. 4501. 1S50.) 



35961 and 35962. Lathtrus spp. 



35961. ' From Lago Villarica, Chile (No. 106). Growing along the stony 

 beach, north side of Lago Villarica. Xot common. " 



35962. '-From .Vrgentina (Xo. 134, March 4, 1913). In the forest along 

 the shore of Lago Lacar. ' ' 



S5963. Cuctrsns melo L. Muskmelon. 



From Concepcion, Chile. "(Xo. 87.) Small, of ver\- fair quality. For 

 further notes, see S. P. I. Xo. 35934. " 



35964 and 35965. Lathtrus spp. 



35964. '-(Xo. 140.) Xear Huahun. .Vrgentina, February' 28, 1913." 



35965. ''(Xo. 179.) From Quilan. west coast of Chiloe." 



35966. Lathyhus satttcs L. • 



From Talcahuano, Chile. "(Xo. 240.) Chichara. ' 



35967. LAtTRELiA SEiiPERViREXs (Ruiz aud Pavon) Tul. 



From Panguipulli, Chile. "(Xo. 127.) An evergreen forest tree attaining 

 a height of 70 feet and valued for its timber, which is used principally for interior 

 work or for furniture. The foliage and flowers are aromatic. " 



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