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BERBERIS SPP. ( Berberidaceae . ) 33843-850. Seeds of 
barberries from Chile. Received through Mr. Jose D. Husbands, 
Limavida, Chile. Eight varieties from dry central Chile, and 
the moist coastal region, mostly with edible fruits. For dis- 
tribution later. 
CALCEOLARIA SP. ( Scrophulariaceae . ) 33801. Seeds from 
Limavida, Chile. Received through Mr. Jose D. Husbands. "This 
is a perennial sort with a large plant growth all of which is 
fragrant and extra sticky. It may be valuable for extracting a 
fragrant gum or oil useful for perfumes. It is covered by a 
mass of lemon yellow flowers. These plants seek the sides of 
ravines, embankments, cuts, perpendicular rocks, ditches, dry 
canals, rockeries, wherever conditions seem unfavorable and 
moisture scarce. Growing in a few atoms of dry earth, drooping 
from the sides of perpendicular solid rocks it is a charming 
sight." (Husbands.) For distribution later. 
COLLETIA SPINOSA. (Rhamnaceae . ) 33855. Seeds from near 
the River Itata, Chile. Received through Mr. Jose D. Husbands, 
Limavida, Chile. "A valuable plant for fences and for honey of 
which it makes a most delicious unequalled class of its own. 
It also has the advantage of growing dry in loose and drifting 
sands that will not maintain any other plant. It might make a 
desert productive." (Husbands.) For distribution later. 
DIOSCOREA SPP. (Dioscoreaceae. ) 33800-806. Seeds of 
"huanque" from Chile. Received through Mr. Jose D. Husbands, 
Limavida, Chile. "Decorative vines whose tubers are com- 
estible. There are a great variety of these in Chile. Some 
are very dainty, others have large bunches of seed pods that 
glisten like gold and silver." (Husbands.) For distribution 
later. 
ENARGEA RAD I CANS . (Liliaceae.) 33865-866. Seeds from 
Chile. Received through Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, Chile. 
"'Esparto,' 'Qulllnejo . ' Fruit called 'Coral.' A delightfully 
ornamental vine that clings closely to bark of trees, stumps, 
fallen trees or logs and adorns them with a dainty grace with- 
out hiding their natural forms. The light green leaves, white 
or crimson flowers, with crimson or yellow fruit at the same 
time, give a floral decoration of rare elegance. The vine is 
used by the Indians for making ropes, brooms, brushes and bas- 
kets, some of which are of great beauty." (Husbands.) For 
distribution later. 
EUCRYPHIA CORDIFOLIA. (Eucryphiaceae . ) 33869. Seeds 
from Chile. Received through Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, 
