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SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPOETED. 



35978 to 36000— Continued. 



''Native of South America from Tierra del Fuego to north of the equator; 

 introduced as a living plant in 1827, but known since 1578, in which year its 

 bitter, aromatic bark was brought home by Capt. Winter (after whom it is 

 named) in one of Drake's ships from the Magellan Straits. In the southwest of 

 England it is a free-growing slirub 12 to 25 feet high ; but , wild in South America, 

 it is described as over 40 feet high. At Gravetye Manor, near East Grinstead, 

 a group of plants 4 feet high came through the trjdng winter of 1908-09 with 

 little injury. At Ivihnacurragh, County Wicklow, a specimen is 30 feet high. " 

 (TF. /. Bean, Trees and Shriihs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 1, pp. 502-503.) 



35987. (Undetermined.) 



"From Lago Villarica, Chile. (Xo. 108. February 17, 1913.) A \me climb- 

 ing on trees to the height of 20 feet. Flowers 1^ inches long, red, and very 

 handsome. Leaves small. ' ' 



35988. Aextoxicon punctatum Ruiz and Pavon. Palo muerto. 

 ''From Lago Villarica, Chile. (No. 109. February 17, 1913.) A forest tree 



with foliage resembling Elaeagnus. It is known locally in Chiloe as Tique. 

 Should be valuable as an ornamental. " 



35989. PtOSA sp. Rose. 

 "From LUfen, Chile. (No. 117.) This has run wild in many localities in 



southern Chile. The fruits are unusually large, and from them the natives 

 make a most excellent marmalade. This suggests the possibility of improAing 

 both this and other species of Rosa with large fruits. " 



36990. Perxettya mucronata (L. f.) Gaud. 



" (No. 119.) A small ornamental shrub with white berries, resembling Sym- 

 phoricarpos. From the east end of Lago Rinihue." 



"A hardy, evergreen shrub, of considerable beauty, on account of the neat 

 appearance and dark color of its foliage; its flowers are pretty, but they are 

 small, and do not make much appearance. Within three years it has formed a 

 bush 3 feet 6 inches in diameter, and 2 feet 6 inches high. " {Botanical Register, 

 pi. 1675, 1834.) 



35991. (Undetermined.) 



"From Chile. (No. 121.) A very compact creeping plant which may be 

 used as a lawn cover in shady places, perhaps. It forms a very close, compact 

 mat. It has small yellowish berries, resembling those of some species of Rel- 

 bunium." 



35992. Ugxi molixae (Barn.) Turcz. Murta. 

 {Myrtus molinae Barn.) 



"From Lltfen, Chile. (No. 124.) Murta. A myrtaceous shrub with edible 

 berries, often gathered and sold in the markets of various towns. A dulce is 

 made from these berries that is considered very fine. No attempt has been made 

 to cultivate, but with selection no doubt a berry considerably larger could be 

 obtained. Foimd near Llifen, near Lago Ranco," 



" A Chilean evergreen, with leathery, ovate leaves very like those of the myrtle, 

 but with smaller flowers, shorter inclosed stamens, and reflexed, awl-shaped 

 sepals. Petals five. It is sometimes grown on walls, and is only about as hardy 

 as the myrtle itself. It bears a blue-black, juicy, and very palatable fruit." 

 {W. J. Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 92.) 



