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48657 to 48688— Continued. 



48672. Ficus subtbiplinebvia Mart. Moracere. 



A Brazilian forest tree with a dense crown of obtuse papery leaves, 

 prominently S-veined at the base. The small axillary fruits are globular. 

 (Adapted from Martins, Flora Brasiliensis, vol. Jf, pt. 1, p. 99.) 



48673. Gleditsia amorphoides ( Griseb. ) Taub. Csesalpiniaceae. 



A spiny Bolivian tree, flowering in December; it sometimes attains a 

 height of 50 feet and the trunk diameter is often 2J feet. Hieronymus 

 states, according to Taubert, that the bark is used in place of soap for 

 removing spots from woolen and cotton goods ; hence the name *' quiUay." 

 The leaves, young twigs, and roots have astringent properties. The wood 

 is used in making vessels for holding liquids, in turning, house furniture, 

 and for wooden soles and pegs. (Adapted from Tauhert, Berichte 

 Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, vol. 10, p. 637.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42327. 



48674. Heimia mybtifolia Cham, and Schlecht. Lythracese. 

 (Nesaea myrtifolia Desf.) 



A small, densely leafy ornamental shrub with deep yellow flowers; 

 native to Brazil. (Adapted from St. Hilaire, Flora Brasiliae Meridionalis, 

 vol. 3, p. 138.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 36025. 



48675. Helianthemum chamaecistus Mill. Cistacese. 

 (Cistus lusitanicus Mill.) 



This beautiful evergreen shrub grows quickly into a shapely bush 

 bearing multitudes of large white flowers with crimson spots at the 

 bases of the petals. The narrow, bright-green leaves are slightly vis- 

 cous. It flowers abundantly during the summer, is drought resistant, 

 and if planted in a border extends itself 2 or 3 feet over. The original 

 species is a native of Britain; it is readily propagated by cuttings and 

 will grow in any moderately light soil. Bees are exceedingly fond of 

 the rock rose, as this genus is called ; and during dry seasons, when 

 many other flowers fail, it is much frequented by bees; this probably 

 accounts for the many natural hybrids known to botanists. (Adapted 

 from Flora and Sylva, vol. 2, p. Gardening Illustrated, vol. 22, p. 

 212; and Loddiges, Botanical Cahinet, vol. 3, p. 202.) 



48676. HoMEBiA coLLiNA (Thuub.) Vent. Iridacese. 

 {Moraea collina Thunb.) 



A perennial plant, native to the Cape of Good Hope, with a globose 

 corm covered with fibrous coats, and usually one convolute-concave nar- 

 row leaf, much longer than the stem. The erect stem bears one or more 

 clusters of handsome red-orange flowers grouped in twos or threes. 

 (Adapted from Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, pi. 1033.) 



48677. JoDiNA RHOMBiFOLiA Hook. and Am. Santalacese. 



Quehrachillo. Generally a low, bushy, slender tree with 3-pointed 

 spiny lea:ves. The wood is white and smooth; the bark is thick. It is 

 native to Brazil. (Adapted from Venturi and Lillo, Contribucion al 

 Conocimiento de los Arboles de la Argentina, p. 92.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33974. 



