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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



49662 to 49686— Continued. 



.scarlet fruits up to half an inch in diameter. (Adapted from Sargent^ 

 Plantae Wilso7iianae, vol. 1, p. 375, and Schneider, Illustriertes Handhuch 

 der Lauhholzkunde, vol. 2, p. 922.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43818. 



49663. BuDDLEiA DAViDii Franch. Loganiacese. 

 (B. variabilis Hemsl.) 



(Seeds.) A tall shrub, native to the mountainous portions of northern 

 China, with opposite dark-green leaves from 4 inches to a foot in length, 

 oblong or narrowly lanceolate, and either coarsely serrate or entire. 

 The clear lilac flowers are crowded in dense heads 4 to 6 inches long. 

 (Adapted from Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, pi. 7609.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No, 44531. 



49664. CiiAENOMELES LAGENARiA wiLsoNii Rchd. MalacesB. 



(Seeds of Wilson No. 4120.) A bush 4 to 6 meters tall, found at an 

 altitude of 1,800 meters in western Szechwan. The flowers vary in color 

 from white to red, and the fruits are golden and red. This variety differs 

 from the typical form in the dense yellowish wool which covers the lower 

 surfaces of the leaves. (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsoniana^ 

 vol. 2, p. 298.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 34589. 



49665. CoRNUS paucinervis Hance. Cornaceae. 



(Seeds of Wilson No. 136.) A low, spreading shrub, native to eastern 

 Szechwan, China, where it frequents river banks and similar situations. 

 The deep-green lanceolate leaves are nearly 2 inches long, and the white, 

 showy flower clusters are produced abundantly in July from the ends of 

 the branches and branchlets. About the 1st of October appear the jet- 

 black fruits, which are quite showy. (Adapted from the Gurdening Mag- 

 azine, vol. 21i., p. 200.) 



49666. CoTONEASTER SALiciFOLiA FLoccosA Rehd. and Wils. Malacese. 

 (Plants of Wilson No. 1133a.) A graceful shrub 2 to 4 meters high, 



native to western Szechwan, China, at altitudes of 2,300 to 3,000 meters. 

 The coriaceous, usually oblong-lanceolate light-green leaves are up to 2 

 inches in length ; the white flowers are borne in dense corymbs, and the 

 roundish fruits are light red. (Adapted from Sargent, Plantar Wilr 

 sonianae, vol. 1, p. 173.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44422. 



49667. Crataegus cullasagensis Ashe. Malaceae. 



(Cuttings.) A small tree up to 25 feet in height, native to Macon 

 County, N. C, where it frequents dry woods and slopes. It has rough dark 

 bark, dropping branches, obovate or elliptic serrate leaves, and roundish 

 fruits about half an inch long, which become orange-red at maturity. 

 (Adapted from Small, Flora of the Southeastern United States, p. 555.) 



49668. Davidia involucrata Baill. Cornaceae. 



(Plants.) A shrub or low tree, indigenous to western China, with al- 

 ternate, oval, acuminate leaves and terminal flower heads. Each flower 

 head is preceded by tw^o large creamy white bracts of unequal size, the 

 larger reaching a length of about 7 inches. (Adapted from Gardeners' 

 * Chronicle, 3d. ser., vol. 33, p. 786.) 



