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Clematis montevidensis (Ranunculaceae) , 50391. Clematis. 
From Montevideo, Uruguay. Seeds presented by Mr. Lull 
Guillot, Dlrecclon General de Paseos Publicos. A very 
attractive clematis found In thickets in various parts 
of Uruguay, especially near the town of Sal to,, where 
It climbs the trees and shrubs. The large whitish- 
yellow flowers are almost an inch In diameter, and are 
borne In axillary and terminal clusters . The ashy-green 
leaves are either entire or more or less three-lobed. 
(Adapted from Arechavaleta , Flora Uruguaya, vol . 1, p. 
24. ) 
Eucalyptus tereticornis (Myrtaceae), 50347. From Kulare, 
via Cairns ,. Queensland . Seeds presented by Mr. J. A, 
Hamilton. 
"This tree is usually not more than 100 feet high 
in Australia. It grows best near the coast, but endures 
the dry heat of the interior valleys . The trees of this 
species furnish an excellent red timber which is very 
hard and durable." (McClatchie, Eucalypts Cultivated 
in the United States , Bulletin No. 35, U. S. Bureau of 
Forestry, p. 81.) 
Guizotia abyssiniea ( Asteraceae ) , 50155. From Burtt- 
holm, Vereenlglng, Transvaal. Seeds presented by Mr. 
J. Burtt-Davy. " 'Ramtll . 1 An African oil seed . 11 (Burtt- 
Davy . ) 
An annual composite, native to tropical Africa but 
cultivated In most of the provinces of India for the 
sake of the oil-producing seeds. The seed is sown from 
June to Augus t and harvested In November and December , 
and prefers light sandy soil. The pale yellow oil is 
used for making paints, for lubrication, and for light- 
ing purposes. (Adapted from Watt, Dictionary of the E- 
conomlc products of India, vol. 4, p. 186.) 
Hibiscus mutabilis (Malvaceae), 50156. From Ellza- 
bethvllle, Belgian Kongo. Seeds presented by Mr. J. 
Burtt-Davy. A tall East Indian shrub with large , broad , 
cordate leaves and large white flowers which change 
to red. It blooms In summer and late autumn, and is 
considerably planted In gardens and hedges in the 
Bermudas. (Adapted from Britton, Flora- of Bermuda, p. 
238. ) . . I. ; ■ . ' 
Indigo/era dosua . tomentosa (Fabaceae ) , 50369. From 
Darjillng, India. Seeds presented by Mr. G. H. Cave, 
curator, Lloyd Botanic Garden. A shrub of the temperaj£e 
