1831 
an inch in diameter, lemon yellow, opaque with firm, sour flesh which 
is somewhat sweet when absolutely mature. The tree is very healthy and 
an abundant fruiter, and should make a good stock plant where hardi- 
ness is desired. The locality where it was collected is subject to 
drought from October to the middle of June, the heat is intense from 
March to May; and snow falls in the winter." 
ribes app. (Grossulariaceae), 55890 and 55902. From Likiang, 
Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer 
of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 
55890. RIBES sp. "(No. 5833. August 16, 1922.) A shrub 6 to 15 
feet in height, growing in alpine meadows at an altitude of 12,000 feet, 
where it is 5 or 6 feet high; also in fir forests, where it reaches a 
height of 15 feet. It is a beautiful plant with pendent branches load- 
ed with flowers in early May. In the latter part of August the fruits 
appear; these are yellowish red berries the size of a pea, with an 
acid-sweet flavor." 
55902. RIBES glaciale. "(August 21, 1922.) A shrub 15 feet high, 
growing in alpine meadows at an altitude of 12,000 to 15,000 feet on 
the Likiang snow range. The flowers, which vary from cream color to 
red, and the red oval berries make this shrub decidedly ornamental." 
RUBUS spp. (Rosaceae), 55825, 55826, 55891 to 55893, 55903, 55904. 
From Likiang, Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricul- 
tural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Quoted notes by Mr. 
Rock. 
55825. RUBUS biflorus. "(July, 1922.) A rambling shrub, collect- 
ed on the Likiang snow range at altitudes of 11,000 to 12,000 feet. 
The large leaves have woolly lower surfaces, the large calyx is foli- 
aceous, and the subacid yellow fruits are the size of a thimble." 
55826. RUBUS sp. "(No. 5359. July, 1922.) A vigorous rambling 
shrub, collected at an altitude of 12,000 feet on the Likiang snow 
range. It has red spiny stems, leaves with white lower surfaces, 
pinkish purple flowers, and small, dark-red fruits of a delicious 
sweet flavor." 
55891. RUBUS sp. Ra»pberry. "(August 15, 1922.) A shrub 4 feet 
high, growing in protected gulches on the Likiang snow range at an al- 
titude of 12,000 feet. It bears delicious orange-red berries, and may 
be only a form of the following (S.P.I. No. 55892)." 
55892. RUBUS sp. Raspberry. "(August 15, 1922.) A shrub 4 feet 
high, growing on the Likiang snow range at an altitude of 13,000 feet 
in the shade of Larix thibetiea and also in fir and spruce forests. The 
large orange-red translucent berries, an inch in diameter, are very 
juicy and of delicious flavor. This is certainly worthy of cultiva- 
tion." 
