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of this Indigofera are said to be eaten in Kangra as a 
pot-herb. This species is prized as fodder for sheep and 
goats, and buffalos are also said to be very fond of it". 
Jasminum humile, (Oleaceae.) 39120. Seeds of a jas- 
mine from Darjeeling, India. "A small, erect, rigid, yel- 
low flowered shrub, native of the sub-tropical Himalayas 
from Kashmir to Nepal, at altitudes of from 2000 to 5000 
feet; found also in south India and Ceylon, from 2000 to 
6000 feet. It is widely cultivated throughout the gardens 
of India. In the Kurram valley a yellow dye is extracted 
from the roots. Like many other jasmines, this species 
bears flowers which yeild an aromatic essential oil used 
in native perfumery." 
Meconopsis wallichii. (Papaveraceae . ) 39022. Seeds from 
Darjeeling, India. "This is undoubtedly one of the finest 
of the poppyworts in cultivation. It is an extremely 
handsome herbaceous perennial, and is remarkable, being 
one of the few, if not the only true blue-flowered poppy 
in cultivation at the present time. It attains a height 
of from 4 to 7 feet and forms a perfect pyramid. It Is 
exceedingly beautiful when in full flower. The blossoms 
are about three inches in diameter, broadly saucer shaped, 
pendent and of a lovely shade of blue. The blooms always 
commence to open at the summit of the stem, then gradually 
from day to day expand until the lowest and last bud is 
reached." (The Garden, July 12, 1913.) 
Pedicularis spp. ( Scrophulariaceae . ) 39031-037. Seeds 
of seven varieties of lousewort from Darjeeling, India. 
Many of this Interesting genus are handsome perennials 
suitable for borders' but in cultivation almost all have 
proven short-lived' perhaps because of some dependence on 
the root systems surrounding plants in their native habi- 
tats. 
Picrorhiza kurroa . ( scrophulariaceae . ) 39041. Seeds from 
Darjeeling, India. "A low, more or less hairy herb, with a 
perennial woody, bitter rootstock , common on the alpine Hi- 
malayas from Kashmir to Sikkim at altitubes of &000 to 
15000 feet. The root of this species is used in medicine 
t in case of fever and dyspepsia, and as an ingredient of 
various purgatives." 
Piptanthus nepalensis . (Fabaceae.) 39043, 39128. Seeds 
from Darjeeling, India. "A shrub ten feet high with loose 
racemes of large yellow flowers, found on the temperate 
slopes of the Himalayas at an elevation of 7000 to 9000 
feet, from Simla to Bhotan." 
