Daphne ^enkwa., A lorely spring-flowering little shrub, 
producing masses of fragrant blossoms, mostly of a deep lilac 
color, though there is quite some variation in the shade of 
the hue. This shrub is found anyv;here on banks and hill- 
slopes and is apparently not eaten by grazing animals. Chin- 
ese name, "Men to hua" , meaning "Bad-for-the-head flower", 
since people get headaches from keeping the flowers in the 
room. (Meyer.) 
Neg. No. 12428, near Ichang, Hup eh, China, across the 
Yangtze River, March 21, I917. 
December 31 1 1917. 
