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21967 to 22023— Continued. 



22008. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Bean. 



From Taiyuanfu, Shansi, China. "(No. 808a, May 11, 1907.) Dwarf 

 red bean. Chinese name Hung tou. Grows on rather alkaline soils: used 

 green as haricot beans and also boiled, when dry, in soups. In warm 

 localities can be grown twice during the season. May do well in the 

 northern Rocky Mountain States." (Meyer.) 



22009. Amygdalus davidiana (Carr.) Dippel. 



From Tientsin, Chihli, China. "(No. 809a, Oct. 5 and 7, 1907.) Chi- 

 nese name Shan tao shu. Sent under Nos. 728a and 9a (S. P. I. Nos. 

 21227 and 18262) on former occasions. Very resistant to droughts and 

 alkaline matter. The Chinese use this tree as grafting stock for their 

 flowering peaches and prunes; also as a stock for small bush cherries 

 (Ying tao) : even apricots are grafted on it. To be used as a stock for 

 peaches, almonds, prunes, plums, etc." (Meyer.) 



22010. Axdropogon sorghum (L.) Brot. Sorghum. 



From Chingshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 810a, Aug. 12, 1907.) Chi- 

 nese name Chi tse ya tse. A very rare dwarf variety of sorghum, not 

 growing higher than 3 feet and making dense heads. Grows on shallow, 

 sterile soils and matures much earlier than the taller growing varieties. 

 May do well in the semiarid regions of the western United States." 

 (Meyer.) 



22011. Axdropogon sorghum ( L. ) Brot. Sorghum. 



From near Chufoo, Shantung, China. "(No. 811a, Sept. 7, 1907.) A 

 red-stemmed variety used in the manufacture of mattings, of which 

 pretty specimens may be seen once in a while." {Meyer.) 



22012. Andbopogon sorghum (L.) Brot. Sorghum. 



From near Chungdiin, Shantung, China. "(No. 812a, Sept. 29, 1907.) 

 A very tall growing, loose-headed variety of sorghum. The thrashed-out 

 heads are utilized in broom manufacture. Stands alkali well." (Meyer.) 



22013. Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. 



From Chinanfu, Shantung, China. "(No. 813a, Aug. 26, 1907.) Seeds 

 of a dye plant. Chinese name* Tsi tsse. Used in giving the bean jelly 

 and bean vermicelli a clear yellow color. Probably a southern plant." 

 (Meyer.) 



22014. Iris ensata Thunb. 



From Taiying, Shansi, China. "(No. 814a, Apr. 18, 1907.) A very low- 

 growing Iris ; can stand lots of cold, drought, and trampling over. 

 Grows at high altitudes, 3,000 to 5,000 feet. Perhaps fit as a rockery 

 plant." (Meyer.) 



22015. Iris ensata Thunb. 



From Wutaishan, Shansi, China. "(No. 815a, Apr. 25, 1907.) Prob- 

 ably the same as No. 814a ( S. P. I. No. 22014), but growing at an eleva- 

 tion of 8,000 feet above sea level." (Meyer.) 



22016. Lycium chinense Mill. Matrimony vine. 



From Lungtung, Shantung, China. "(No. 816a, Sept. 28, 1907.) A 

 matrimony vine growing in rocky hedges. Bather large, vivid red berries. 

 May be of use as an ornamental porch vine." (Meyer.) 



22017. Solanum sp. 



From Boshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 817a, Sept. 19, 1907.) A 

 rather ornamental Solanum bearing blue flowers, followed by scarlet ber- 

 ries. May be of use as a semiornamental vine." (Meyer.) 



22018. Asparagus sp. 



From Boshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 818a, Sept. 11), 1907.) A wild, 

 rather ornamental asparagus." (Meyer.) 



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