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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50336 to 50339. 



From Darjiling, India. Seed presented by Lieut. Col. A. T. Gage, through the 

 Lloyd Botanic Garden. Received May 17, 1920, for work on leaf rusts con- 

 ducted by the Office of Cereal Investigations. 



50336. Clematis gouriaxa Roxl). Ranunculacea?. 



An extensive climber, with shining leaves pubescent beneath and yellowish 

 or greenish white flowers in dense panicles. Native to the western Himalayas 

 up to 3,000 feet; also to Ceylon and the Eastern Peninsula. (Adapted from 

 Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 1, p. 4- ) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47tj59. 



50337. Clematis Montana Buch. -Ham. Ranunculaceae. 



A vigorous white-flowered climber, valuable for covering verandas. Native 

 to the Himalayas. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 39007. 



50338. Thalictrum chelidonii DC. Ranunculaceae. 



A very beautiful ornamental plant, 15 inches high, ^\ith lovely pale-green 

 foliage pubescent beneath. The delicate, silvery lavender flowers, over an 

 inch across, are borne in graceful sprays. (Adapted from The Garden, vol. 82, 

 p. 289.) 



50339. Thalictrum elegans Wall. Ranunculaceae. 



An erect perennial herb with panicles of green-purple flowers. Native to 

 the subalpine Himalayas from Hazarato Sikkimat altitudes of 10,000 to 13,000 

 feet. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 1, p. 10.) 



50340 to 50342. 



From Brisbane, Queensland. Seeds presented by C. T. White, Government 

 botanist. Received May 20, 1920. 



50340. Astrebla pectinata CURVIFOLIA Turner. Poaceoe. Grass. 

 Curly Mitchell grass. ' ' ( White. ) 



One of the best pasture grasses of Queensland, forming erect tufts 1 to 2 feet 

 liigh, with narrow, much-curved leaves and woolly spikelets. Seeds of this 

 grass furnished the Queensland aborigines \<dth a large proportion of their 

 food. (Adapted from Bailey, Queensland Flora, pt. 6, p. 1897.) 



50341. Astrebla triticoides (Lindl.) F. Muell. Poacese. Grass. 

 A strong-growing somewhat wiry perennial grass that grows on stiff clayey 



soil. Its flowering spikes, resembling heads of wheat, are said to have highly 

 fattening qualities and are readily eaten by stock. Native to South Australia, 

 New South Wales, and Queensland. ( Adapted from Maiden, Useful Native 

 Plants of Australia, p. 78.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48977. 



50342. Panicum decompositum R. Br. Poace*. Grass. 

 A spreading glabrous grass, 2 to 3 feet high, common in Queensland. The 



pounded grains are said to yield a good food, although the grains are rather 

 small. It is excellent for fodder. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45040. 



