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56367. "(No. 6747. November, 1922.) A handsome climbing shrub 
16 to 18 feet high, from the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 11,000 
feet, near Yulungtsuin. The white flowers are 2 inches across and the 
fruits are oval and red." 
56368. "(No. 6795. October, 1922.) A shrub 8 feet high, with small 
white flowers and round red fruits, found along the watercourses back of 
Nguluke on the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of 9,000 to 10,000 feet." 
rubus lutescens (Rosaceae), 56369. Raspberry. From China. Seeds 
collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant 
Industry. "(No. 6749. October, 1922.) This is perhaps the best rasp- 
berry of the Likiang Snow Range, where it grows as a small shrub a foot 
or two high, on the western slopes at an altitude of 15,000 feet. The 
leaves are small and the large, deep orange-yellow berries are sweet and 
very delicious." (Rock.) 
schizandra axillaris (Magnoliaceae) , 56370. From China. Seeds col- 
lected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant In- 
dustry. "(No. 6825. October, 1922.) An ornamental climber which occurs 
in fir forests on the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of 11,500 to 12,000 
feet. The axillary flowers are magenta in color." (Rock.) 
smilax sp. (Smilacaceae) , 56371. From China. Seeds collected by 
J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant Industry. "(No. 
6746. November 29, 1922.) A handsome, climbing, thorny shrub which 
grows on the Shweli-Salwin Divide, in open scrub forest at altitudes of 
6,000 to 7,000 feet. The leaves are small and oval and the berries scar- 
let." (Rock.) 
SORBUS 8pp. (Halaceae), 56374 and 56376. Mountain ash. From China. 
Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of 
Plant Industry. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 
56374. sorbus sp. "(No. 6776. October, 1922.) An ornamental tree 
25 to 30 feet high, with large pinnate leaves, which grows on the road 
from Ashi to the Yangtze River, Likiang Snow Range, at altitudes of 10,000 
to 11,000 feet. The white fruits are in large clusters." 
56376. sorbus sp. "(No. 6785. October, 1922.) A tree 20 feet 
in height which grows in forests of Abies foirestii on the Likiang Snow Range 
at an altitude of 12,000 feet. It is very ornamental because of the 
large clusters of round red berries." 
spinacia oleracea (Chenopodiaceae) , 56603. Spinach. From Tengyueh, 
Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer 
of the Bureau of Plant Industry. "(No. 7812.) 'Po tsai . ■ The dull- 
green leaves are lyrate-sinuate , with sharp-pointed tips and lobes and 
