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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51744 to 51747— Continued. 



helmet which has a long cylindrical dorsal prominence. This species also 

 yields much of the aconite of European commerce. (Adapted from 

 Kirtikar, Indian Medicinal Plants, vol. 1, p. 10.) 



51747. ACONITUM VARIEGATUM L. 



A large plant reaching 1,5 meters in height, found in certain humid 

 forests of the Swiss Alps, and bearing from July to September beautiful 

 blue flowers often streaked with white. The upper sepal is the shape of a 

 helmet and at least twice as tall as wide. At the base of each flower 

 stalk the plant usually bears two or three adventitious roots swollen into 

 tubercles. The tubers are smaller than those of A. napellus (the officinal 

 variety of aconite), but closely resemble small specimens of it. (Adapted 

 from Bonnier, Flore Complete lllustree en GmiJeurs ds France, Suisse, et 

 Belgiqiie, vol. 1, p. 39.) 



51748 to 51750. 



From Ness, Neston, England. Seeds presented by A. K. Bulley. Received 

 November 24, 1920. 



51748. Aindeosace coccine^a Franeh. Primulacea?. 



V The scarlet androsace. Not hardy, will need a greenhouse in winter ; 

 dies after flowering, but makes good seed if it is allowed to flower in the 

 open." (Bulley.) 



51749. Gentian A sp. Gentianacese. Gentian. 

 Received as Gentiana farreri, for which a place of publication has not 



yet been found. 



51750. Meconopsis pseudointegkitolia Prain. Papaveracese. 



A biennial with huge flowers of a delightful citron color touched with 

 green. It differs from M. integrifolia in having the flowers on a common 

 stalk. 



51751. Ficus CARiCA L. Moracese. Fig. 



From Austin, Tex. Plants presented by F. T. Ramsey. Received November 

 26, 1920. 



" The Ramsey fig. This has proved to be the best we have ever seen. One 

 ctltting bore 81 figs seven months after planting. Every cutting planted in 

 March will bear figs by fall." (Ramsey.) 



51753. Malus glaucescens Rehder. Malaceae. Wild crab apple. 



(Pyrus glaucescens Bailey.) 

 From Rochester, N. Y. Trees presented by John Dunbar, Department of 

 Parks. Received November 30, 1920. 

 " Seedlings of M. glaucescens, perhaps 4 years old, which have large deep 

 roots. They will, I think, suit your purpose for stock plants. When in bloom 

 it is a beautiful ornamental plant." (Dunhar.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 49036. 



51753 to 51758. 



From Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Seeds presented by F. H. Baker, 

 through Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass. Received December 7, 1920. 

 51753 and 51754. Calliteis cupPvEssiformis Vent. Piuacese. 



51753. Received as a "variety of Murray pine" without further 

 description. 



An elegant, moderate-sized cypresslike tree, native to Australia, 

 introduced and acclimatized at Hakgala Gardens, Ceylon, where 

 it bears seeds freely. Very ornamental for lawns, etc., and good 

 for timber, fuel, etc. (Adapted from Macmillan, Handbook o/ 

 Tropical Gardening and Planting, pp. 400 and 4^4.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51282. 



51754. Received simply as "Murray pine," apparently the typical 

 form. 



