THE FLORA OF MOUNT HALCON. 
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On exposed ridges, epiphytic on Podocarpus, at 1,350 m. alt. (No. 5665) ; 
also collected by Merritt in June, 1906, at 1,600 m. alt. (No. 4422). 
A species distinguishable from all other Philippine representatives of the genus 
known to me by its pilose racemes and fruits. 
Vaccinium pyriforme Merrill n. sp. 
Epiphyticum, glabrum, scandens; foliis elliptico-oblongis vel anguste 
elliptico-obovati's, integris, obtusis, 1.5 ad 2 cm. longis, ad 5 mm. latis,- 
glabris, coriaceis; racemis axillaribus, paucifloribus, 1.5 cm. longis; 
frnctibus pyriformibus. 
A slender scandent epiphyte, glabrous throughout. Stems slender, 
reddish brown, angular. Leaves elliptical-oblong or narrowly elliptic-al- 
obovate, the apex obtuse, the base acute, 1.5 to 2 cm. long, about 5 mm. 
wide, coriaceous, .shining, pale when dry, entire, the nerves few, indis- 
tinct; petioles 1 to 2 mm. long. Racemes axiliary, few flowered, 1.5 
cm. long, the rachis about 1 cm. long, the pedicels 5 mm. long. Flowers 
unknown. Fruit pyriform, glabrous, about 4 mm. long, the apex sub- 
truncate and somewhat pubescent inside the persistent obscure calyx teeth. 
Epiphytic- in forests at 1,600 m. alt. (No. 4424 Merritt) June, 1906. A 
species characterized by its small entire leaves, axillary racemes and pyriform 
fruit. 
Vaccinium whitfordii Merrill n. sp. 
Frutex glaber; foliis coriaceis, anguste obovatis vel elliptieo-obovatis, 
basi acutis, apice obtusis, obscure erenatis, usque ad 1 cm. longis; flores 
axillares, solitarii, rubri, ad 8 mm. longi; filamentis pilosis. 
An erect shrub 0.7 to 3 m. high, terrestrial, or sometimes epiphytic, 
nearly glabrous throughout. Branches slender, gray or brown, angular, 
the younger ones somewhat puberulent. Leaves 1 cm. long or less, 
narrowly obovate or elliptical-obovate, coriaceous, glabrous, the apex 
obtuse, the base acute, the margins somewhat crenate especially above; 
nerves obsolete or nearly so ; petioles about 1 mm. long. Flowers axillary, 
solitary, the pedicels slightly pubescent, 2 to 3 mm. long. Calyx 3.5 
mm. long, the tube ovoid, the lobes spreading, narrowly ovate, glabrous, 
1 mm. long. Corolla narrowly urceolate, red, glabrous, 7 to 8 mm. long, 
4 mm. wide below, narrowed above and 2 mm. wide below the mouth, 
the lobes 5, ovate reflexed, acute, 1 mm. long. Stamens 10 ; filaments 
3 to 4 mm. long, thickened below, pilose; anthers oblong, 1.5 mm. long. 
Style thick, 8 mm. long. Fruit subglobose, or ovoid, glabrous, 5 mm. 
in diameter. 
On open heaths at 2,400 m. alt. (No. 5798), a shrub about 70 cm. high. Also 
found in the District of Lepanto, Luzon, at 1,500 m. alt. (No. 5741 Klemme) 
November, 1906, a shrub up to 3 m. .in height, and on Mount Silay, Negros 
V (No. 1534 Withford) May, 1906, epiphytic in the latter place. 
A species characterized by its small crenate leaves and solitary axillary flowers. 
Vaccinium sp. 
Epiphytic in the mossy forest at 1,800 m. alt. (6133). Sterile material, ap- 
parently representing an undescribed species. 
