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13. Rubus columellaris, sp. n.-Frutex vagans vel scandens. Caules, lignosi glabri, teretes, cum petiolis pedunculisque sparsim aculeati. Aculei in ramis recti vel recurvi, in petiolis recurvi. Folia pinnato-ternata; petioli 9 lin. longi. Foliola chartacea, subæqualiter serrata, utrinque 7-10 nervia, supra nitida, minutissime scabrida, subtus nitidissima, glaberrima, terminale majus, 2-4 poll. longum, longe petiolulatum, lanceolatum, acuminatum, acutum, basi rotundatum vel subcordatum, lateralia multo minora, oblique lanceolata, brevissime petiolulata. Stipulæ petiolo adnatæ, persistentes, lineares, poll. longæ. Inflorescentia terminalis, subcorymbosa, 1-4-flora, aphylla; bracteæ parvæ. Flores 1-4 poll. diam., longe pedicellati; sepala lanceolata, acuminata, post anthesin reflexa, extus glabra, intus tomentosa; petala spatulato-oblonga, 9 lin. longa, alba vel albido-purpurea, sepalis multo longiora; stamina numerosa, post anthesin reflexa; carpellorum capitulum stipitatum, subglobosum, stipite columellare glabro, 2 lin. longo; torus subglobosus, glaber; carpella numerosa, parva, glabra; styli longi, persistentes. Fructus maturus non visus; drupeolæ segreges.
Under trees at Polohang and Lien Kong How, North River. Hongkong Herb. Nos. 10,747 and 10,823. This species differs from Rubus Thunbergii, S. and Z., in its much larger leaves, stronger growth, non-caudate sepals and glabrous carpophore.
14. Rubus jambosoides, Hance. On the hill near Chaochaufu, Swatow, Dunn. Hongkong Herb. Nos. 5,857 and 5,870. Only previously recorded from Fokien.
15. Potentilla discolor, Bunge.-In grass fields at Ying Tak, North River. Hongkong Herb. No. 10,627. Not previously recorded farther south than Fokien.
Potentilla Kleiniana, Wight. et Arn.-In grass fields at Ying Tak, North River. Hongkong Herb. No. 10,627a. The second record for Kwangtung, having been previously collected along the West River.
16. Poterium tenuifolium, Franch.--On the Lienchow River, Professor R. Mell, Hongkong Herb. No. 10,943. A southern extension of the known specific area.
Rosa multiflora, Thunb.-In hedges and along the river bank at Ying Tak, North River. Hongkong Herb. No. 10,662. The profusion of pink flowers open at the time of my visit was a very pretty sight. The second record for the province, previously from Swatow.
17. Hydrangea paniculata, Sieb.-In Fung Wan district, north Kwangtung at 3,000 to 3,600 feet, Professor R. Mell. Hongkong Herb. No. 10,083. The first record for Kwangtung.
18. Altingia gracilipes, Hemsl., var. serrulata, var. n. Folia serrulata. In a wood at Ukautang, Hongkong New Territories.
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13. Rubus columellaris, sp. n.-Frutex vagans vel scandens. Caules, lignosi glabri, teretes, cum petiolis pedunculisque sparsim aculeati. Aculei in ramis recti vel recurvi, in petiolis' recurvi. Folia pinnato-ternata; petioli 9 lin. longi. Foliola chartacea, subæqualiter serrata, utrinque 7-10 nervia, supra nitida, minutis- sime scabrida, subtus nitidissima, glaberrima, terminale majus, 2-4 poll. longum, longe petiolulatum, lanceolatum, acumina- tum, acutum, basi rotundatum vel subcordatum, lateralia multo minora, oblique lanceolata, brevissime petiolulata. Stipulæ petiolo adnatæ, persistentes, lineares, poll. longæ. Inflorescentia ter- minalis, subcorymbosa, 1-4-flora, aphylla; bracteæ parvæ. Flores 14 poll. diam., longe pedicellati; sepala lanceolata, acuminata, post anthesin reflexa, extus glabra, intus tomentosa; petala spatulato- oblonga, 9 lin. longa, alba vel albido-purpurea, sepalis multo longiora stamina numerosa, post anthesin reflexa; carpellorum capitulum stipitatum, subglobosum, stipite columellare glabro, 2 lin. longo; torus subglobosus, glaber; carpella numerosa, parva, glabra styli longi, persistentes. Fructus maturus
maturus non visus; drupeolæ segreges.
Under trees at Polohang and Lien Kong How, North River. Hongkong Herb. Nos. 10,747 and 10,823. This species differs from Rubus Thunbergii, S. and Z., in its much larger leaves, stronger growth, non-caudate sepals and glabrous carpophore.
14. Rubus jambosoides, Hance. On the hill near Chaochaufu, Swatow, Dunn. Hongkong Herb. Nos. 5,857 and 5,870. Only pre- viously recorded from Fokien.
15. Potentilla discolor. Bunge.-In grass fields at Ying Tak, North River. Hongkong Herb. No. 10,627. Not previously record- ed farther south than Fokien.
Potentilla Kleiniana, Wight. et Arn.-In grass fields at Ying Tak, North River. Hongkong Herb. No. 10,627a. The second record for Kwangtung, having been previously collected along the West River.
16. Poterium tenuifolium, Franch.--On the Lienchow River, Professor R. Mell, Hongkong Herb. No. 10,943. A southern exten- sion of the known specific area.
Rosa multiflora, Thunb.-In hedges and along the river bank at Ying Tak, North River. Hongkong Herb. No. 10,662. The pro- fusion of pink flowers open at the time of my visit was a very pretty sight. The second record for the province, previously from Swatow.
17. Hydrangea paniculata, Sieb.-In Fung Wan district, north Kwangtung at 3,000 to 3,600 feet, Professor R. Mell. Hongkong Herb. No. 10,083. The first record for Kwangtung.
18. Altingia gracilipes, Hemsl., var. serrulata, var. n. Folia serrulata. In a wood at Ukautang, Hongkong New Territories.
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