JANUARY 1 TO MABCH 31, 1912. 65 
32975 to 33006— Continued. 
33000. Populus tremula L. Poplar. 
See Xo. 29098 for description. 
33001. Pyrus nivalis elakagrifolia (Pall.) Schneider. Wild pear. 
See Xo. 27670 for description. 
33002. Rhamnus pallasii Fischer. 
See No. 27669 for description. 
33003. Solaxum nigrum L. Nightshade. 
33004. Solanum nigrum L. Nightshade. 
Variety chlorocarpon. 
33005. Trifolium angustifoliim L. Clover. 
See Xos. 7753 and 9750 for previous introductions. 
Distribution. — The countries bordering on the Mediterranean from Spain to 
Syria, and in northern Africa. 
33006. Vicia persica Boiss. 
Distribution. — Alpine regions of Armenia and nor ;b western Persia. 
33007. Hibiscus mutabilis L. 
From Kiaying chow, China. Presented by Mr. George Campbell. Received 
March 5, 1912. 
"This is a showy plant with blossoms something like a hollyhock; with me it grew 
to be about 3 feet high by blossoming time, and had a profusion of great double flowers 
with five centers; hence called ng-Am-to, or five-heart-blossom, Fu-yung. More than 
half of them blasted and dropped off. but those left fairly weighed down the little 
tree. It blossomed Xovember 2. This double kind is rather rare, but is propagated 
by cuttings. " (Campbell 
Distribution. — Common in China, except in the colder parts, both wild and culti- 
vated; also cultivated in most warm countries. 
33008 to 33068. 
From Kew. England. Presented by Dr. David Prain, Director, Royal Botanic 
Garden. Received February 3, 1912. 
Seeds of the following: 
33008 to 33013. Herbaceous plants. 
33008. Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium (Trev.) Vis. 
Pyre thrum. 
33009. Hypericum fragile Heldr. and Sart. 
Distribution. — A very low-growing Hypericum found in the fissures of 
the rocky slopes of the Delphi Mountains in the vicinity of Steni. in east- 
ern Greece. 
33010. Meconopsis aculeata Royle. 
Distribution. — A herbaceous perennial with blue-purple flowers found 
on the Himalayas from Kashmir to Kumaon. in northwestern India. 
33011. Meconopsis cambrica Viguier. Welsh -poppy. 
Distribution. — A herbaceous perennial with pale-yellow flowers found 
in rocky places in the woods in western Europe from the British Isles 
southward to Spain. 
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