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central and eastern Himalayas at altitudes of 6,000 to 
8,000 feet, with its branches clothed with silky pu- 
bescence. The leaves are 6 to 9 inches long composed 
of 41 to 51 leaflets, each an inch long. The racemei 
are over an inch in length; the bracts are densely brown- 
velvety, with a very long rigid point. The flowers are 
said to be eaten in Kangra as a potherb, and the shrub 
is prized as a fodder for sheep and goats. (Adapted 
from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 2, p. 102; 
and Watt , Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, 
vol. 4, p. 385.) 
Ipomoea sp. (Convolvulaceae ) , 50510. Momng - glory . 
Prom Coban, Guatemala. Seeds presented by Mr. Harry 
Johnson. "A rather vigorous vine not more than 25 feet 
long in the specimens seen, with leaves 2| inches in 
length. The flowers , which are borne in clusters of two 
or more on 3-inch pedicels, are 2| inches in diameter, 
salver shaped, and are a peculiar shade of terra cotta, 
which is a novel color. It is quite free-flowering and 
here it is a perennial. I have seen it only in the hot 
lowlands. Seeds collected at Papalha." (Johnson.) 
Kokia drynarioides (Malvaceae), 50624. Kokio. Prom 
Honolulu, .Hawaii. Seeds presented by Mr. J. P. Rock, 
botanist, College of Hawaii. "Seeds from a cultivated 
tree on Molokai." (Rock.) 
An Interesting tree with long-petioled , cordate 
leaves and red, silky flowers. The seeds in the thick 
woody ovoid capsules are covered with a short reddish- 
brown tomentum. Several trees occurred on the west end 
of Molokai at Mahana but have now died owing to the 
ravages of cattle, sheep, and goats, which eat off the 
bark and leaves. (Adapted from Rock, The Indigenous 
Trees of the Hawaiian Islands, p. 307.) 
For previous introduction see S.P.I. No. 47223,' 
Plant Immigrants, No. 157, May, 1919, p. 1432. 
Lilium philippinense (Lillaceae), 50311. Benguet lily. 
From Manila, Philippine Islands. Bulbs presented by Mr.. 
M.J.Oteyza, forester In charge of the Baguio District 
in Benguet, Luzon, through Mr. E. D.Merrill, director, 
-ureau of Science. A very beautiful hardy white lily 
with s fragrance indistinguishable from that of a gar- 
denia. The plant is exceedingly dainty with slender re- 
curving leaves not more than one-fifth of an inch wide. 
The flowers are 8 inches long witha very slender tube; 
the segments are spread out only near the apex. The 
