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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOETED. 



36132 to 36135— Continued. 



36134. Calydorea speciosa (Hook.) Herbert. 



'•(Xo. 104.) A species resembling Sisyrincliium which may prove valuable 

 as an ornamental. It was past the blooming period when seen. Found in the 

 forest some distance south of Lago Villarica." 



36135. SoPHORA TETRAPTERA J. Miller. Pelu. 

 (No. 105.) A small leguminous tree with ornamental foliage, superior to the 



well-known Sophora japonica. The flowers were not seen, but they are said to 

 be large and yellow." 



36136. Medicago arabica (L.) All. Bur clover. 



From Kingsboro, N. C. Purchased from Mr. J. C. Killibrew. Received August 

 29, 1913. 



36137 to 36159. 



From Chile. Collected by :Mi\ W. F. Wight, of the Bureau of Plant Industry 

 Received June 10, 1913. 

 Quoted notes by Mi\ Wight, except as indicated. 



36137. (Undetermined.) 



"(Xo. 114. February 17, 1913.) A shrub about 8 feet high of rather spread- 

 ing habit and with dark-green foliage. It produces an abundance of reddish 

 flowers about one-half to three-fourths inch long. Found in a moist situation 

 close to the shore of Lago Villarica." 



36138. (Undetermined.) 



" (No. 118. March 5, 1913.) A small shrub from 1^ to 6 feet high, belonging 

 to the family Myrtaceae. The foliage is ornamental, but it is particularly 

 striking when loaded with white berries, which vary from three-eighths to five- 

 eighths inch in diameter and are edible. The berries, however, lack character, 

 though by selection it is possible the quality could be improved . ' ' 



36139. Pernettya mucronata (L. f.) Gaud. 



"(Xo. 120.) A small shrub from 1^ to 6 feet high belonging to the family 

 Ericaceae. The foliage is ornamental, but the shrub is particularly striking 

 when loaded with pink fruits, which are from three-eighths to five-eighths of an 

 inch in diameter and are edible. The berries, however, lack character., though 

 by selection it is possible the quality could be improved." 



For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 35990. 



36140. Ugni molinae (Barn.) Turcz. Murta. 



{Myrtus molinae Barn.) 

 "(No. 123, Concepcion, Chile.) An ornamental shrub with edible red ber- 

 ries, from the east end of Lago Rinihue. For further notes, see Xo. 42 [S. P. I. 

 No. 36132]." 



For previous introduction and description, see S, P. I, No. 35992. 



36141. (Undetermined.) . \ 

 "(No. 137. Lancotrara, Chile.) An ornamental shrub with handsome red 



berries," 



