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21967 to 22023— Continued. ] 



22019. Hemerocallis sp. 



From Lauslian, Shantung, China. "(No. 819a, Aug. r>, 1907.) The 

 flower buds of I his fine, yellow, night-flowering lily are eaten by the 

 Chinese, steamed like a vegetable, though very insipid." {Meyer.) 



22020. Capnoides sp. 



From Taishan, Shantung, China. "(No. 820a, Sept. 10, 11)07.) A 

 yellow-flowering Capnoides growing at elevations from 3,000 to 5,000 feet. 

 Quite ornamental when seen in its native haunts between rocks. May be 

 of use as a rockery plant." {Meyer.) 



22021. Sesamum okientale L. Sesame. 



From near Laoliang, Shantung. China. "(No. 821a, Sept. 30, 1007.) 

 Seeds from a large-growing variety of this useful oil plant. Could be 

 grown in the semiarid regions of the southwestern United States as a tine 

 oil producer." {Meyer.) 



22022. Akachis hypogjea L. Peanut. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 824a, Oct. 22, 1907.) A small 

 variety of peanut, said by the Chinese to contain much more oil than 

 the larger ones. Is used all through the land as an appetizer, after hav- 

 ing been steamed with salt water and then kept in weak brine. Quite 

 nice to eat in that way." {Meyer.) 



22023. Solanum melongena L. Eggplant. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. " (No. S25a, Nov. 5, 1907.) Golden egg- 

 plant. Chinese nana 1 Chin clia. Is often grown as an ornamental pot 

 plant by the Chinese, bearing fruits just about the size of a small egg, 

 which when young are white colored, later on turning into a golden 

 yellow. If not known will be appreciated as a novelty." {Meyer.) 



22024. Widdringtonia whytei Rendle. 



From Mlanji, Nyassaland, British Central Africa. Presented by Mr. Henry 

 Brown, through Mr. O. W. Barrett. Received February 24, 1908. 



" Seed taken from cedar trees 100 feet high and 14 feet in circumference. 

 The tree is a fast grower and makes a handsome avenue tree. It grows at ele- 

 vations varying from 2,000 to 8,000 feet. The wood is scented and very oily, 

 burning like a candle when dry. It is used here for furniture making, etc." 

 {Brown.) 



22025. Dolichos lablab L. Hyacinth bean. 



From Arlington Experimental Farm, Virginia. Grown during the season 

 of 1907 under C. V. P. No. 0107. Received in autumn of 1907. 



"Original seed presented by J. M. Thorburn & Co., Xew York. 

 •" An early variety, which matured before all others at Arlington Farm. 

 Promising for growing with corn for hay or silage." {Piper.) 



22026. Panictjm maximum Jacq. Guinea grass. 



From Saharunpur, Northwest Province, British India. Presented by Mr. 

 A. C. Hartless, superintendent, Government Botanic Gardens. Received 

 February 25, 1908. 



22027. Tkiticum sp. Wheat. 



From lama, Peru. Presented by Mr. T. F. Sedgwick, director, Estacion 

 Experimental. Received February 25, 1908. 



"Cardial. Seed of a large-kerneled wheat grown in the mountain districts 

 of Peru." ( Sedgwick. ) 



"This is either a Polish wheat or one of the large-kerneled durums, a ques- 

 tion which could be determined on seeing it growing in the field. It is some- 

 thing that would be very interesting for some of our work in the interinountain 

 districts; also for use in dry-land cereal work." {Cfirleton.) 



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