1875 
litsea sp, (Lauraceae), 56319. From China. Seeds collected by 
J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant Industry. 
"(No. 6814. October, 1922.) An ornamental aromatic shrub 10 to 15 feet 
high, found on the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 10,000 to 11,000 
feet." (Rock.) 
MALUS spp. (Malaceae), 56321-56323, 56325. Apple. From China. 
Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of 
Plant Industry. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 
56321. MALUS YUNNANENSis. "(No. 6764. October, 1922.) A tree 30 
to 40 feet high, which grows among limestone bowlders along watercourses 
on the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes Of 10,000 to 12,000 feet. The 
large, oval heart-shaped, coarsely toothed leaves are hairy beneath and 
the yellowish crimson fruits, an inch in diameter, are in large clus- 
ters. One of the handsomest trees of the Likiang Snow Range." 
56322. MALUS sp. "(No. 6753. October, 1922.) A tree 60 to 80 
feet in height, with stout straight branches, which grows on the slopes 
of the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The dark- 
green leaves are silvery beneath and the oval, yellow fruits have sour, 
fragrant flesh and large seeds. The tree is very ornamental." 
56323. MALUS sp. "(No. 6758. October, 1922.) A tree 35 to 40 
feet high which is found on the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of 
10,000 to 11,000 feet. The reddish green, strongly veined leaves are 
whitish beneath and the numerous fruits are in large clusters." 
56325. malus sp. "(No. 6821. November 30, 1922.) A hardy tree 
15 to 20 feet in height, found in dense forest on the Salwin Ridge at 
an altitude of 8,000 feet. The oblong leaves have red veins and peti- 
oles and the calyx portion of the oval, yellow fruits is drawn out in- 
to a beak. The fruit flesh is firm and sour." 
meconopsis rudis (Papaveraceae) , 56327. From China. Seeds col- 
lected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant In- 
dustry. "(No. 6797. October, 1922.) An alpine plant found on lime- 
stone gravel on the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes above 16,000 feet. 
The glaucous leaves are covered with red spines and the satiny blue 
flowers, 2 inches across, completely cover the spikes which are 2 feet 
in length." (Rock.) 
meibomia sp. (Fabaceae), 56387. From Yunnan, China. Seeds col- 
lected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant In- 
dustry. "(No. 6783. October, 1922.) An ornamental bush 10 feet high, 
with very attractive deep-pink flowers, found on the western and east- 
ern slopes of the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 10,000 feet." 
(Rock.) 
