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2 to 6 inches long, are setulose above. The purple-rose or nearly white 

 flowers are followed by small globose berries. (Adapted from Hooker, 

 Flora of British India, vol. Jf, p. 232.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47799. 



49657. SoRBUS micbophylla Wenzlg. Malacese. 

 (Pyrus microphylla Wall.) 



An ornamental shrub native to the Himalayas, with erect, spreading 

 branches and gray-black bark. The compound unequally pinnate leaves 

 are green above, paler below. The small flowers are in corymbs and are 

 followed by small ruby-colored pomes. (Adapted from Garcke, Ldnnaea, 

 vol. 38, p. 76.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 39135. 



49658. Spiraea bella Sims. Rosacese. Spirea. 

 A beautiful hardy shrub, native to Nepal, continuing in flower from 



May until the end of the summer. It may be increased by layers or 

 seeds and flourishes in fresh loamy soil. The lanceolate blue-green leaves 

 are alternate and the full terminal clusters of rose-colored flowers make 

 this a striking ornamental. (Adapted from Loddiges, Botanical CaUnet, 

 vol. 13, pi. 1268.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47801. 



49659. Spiraea mcRANTHA Hook. f. Rosaceae. Spirea. 

 A shrub, native to Sikkim, India, and Bhutan, at altitudes of 5,800 



to 10,0(X) feet. The membranous or coriaceous ovate-lanceolate leaves, 

 7 inches long, are glaucous hairy beneath. The very broad open cymes 

 have small pale-colored flowers with spreading hairs. (Adapted from 

 Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 2, p. 325.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47802. 



49660. Styrax hookeri C. B. Clarke. Styracacese. Styrax. 

 A tree, often 40 feet high, from altitudes of 6,000 to 7,000 feet in Sikkim 



and Bhutan. The inch-long flowers are tomentose outside, and the young 

 branches are stellately pubescent. The wood is white, close grained, and 

 moderately hard. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 

 6, pt. 8, p. 38.5.) 



49661. SwERTiA HOOKERI C. B. Clarke. Gentianacese. 



A perennial herb with tufted, long-petioled, elliptic, radical leaves, 4 

 inches long, and smaller sessile stem leaves. The nodding purplish blue- 

 veined flowers with oblong blue anthers are in axillary cymes. The annual 

 flowering stems, 11 to 4 feet high, are erect, thick, and hollow. (Adapted 

 from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 4, P- 127.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41591. 



49662 to 49686. 



From Paris, France. Presented by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Received 

 March 16, 1920. 



49662. Berbeeis brachypoda Maxim. Berberidaceae. Barberry. 

 (Seeds of Wilson No. 4416.) A bushy barberry 4 to 7 feet in height, 



found at altitudes of 5,200 to 11,700 feet in western China. It has 3-parted 

 spines, oval serrate leaves, long slender panicles of yellow flowers, and 



