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22341— Continued. 



either for pasturage or as green feed, though bay can be made of it. It will 

 probably be besl used as pasture and i1 is desirable to have two such pastures 

 to be browsed n Iternately. 



•• Directions for planting: The seed should be started in a seed bed and the 

 plants transplanted after they arc well rooted. They should be planted 10 to 

 •_>n feel apart. The first season they will produce stems <; to 12 feet long and 

 by il ad of the second season should entirely cover the ground." (Piper.) 



(See also S. P. I. Xo. 9227.) 



22342 to 22348. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. Received through Mr. Frank N. .Meyer, ag- 

 ricultural explorer, at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Cal., 

 February 4. 1908. 



A collection of seeds, as follows; 



22342. Fagaba ailantiioides (S. & Z.) Engl. 



From Boshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 778a, Sept. 1!>. 1907.) A few 

 seeds of this ornamental tree, which is worth planting more extensively. 

 Very handsome when in flower or when loaded with its scarlet cap- 

 sules."* ( Meyer.) 



22343. Amygdaltts persica L. Peach. 



From Ningpo, Chehkiang, China. "(No. S27a, July 3, 1007.) Bought 

 at Ningpo for trial to see if new types appear among them." (Meyer.) 



22344. Amygdalvs armexi.ua (I,.) Dum. Apricot. 



From Ningpo, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 828a, July a, 1007.) A very 

 large apricot, bought in Ningpo, said to come from Shantung." {Meyer.) 



22345. Prunus sp. Cherry. 



From Peking, Chihli. China. "(No. 820a. May 20, 1007.) A very small 

 fruited cherry, ohtainable for a couple of weeks on the market in Peking. 

 Edible, but almost too small for us whites; may be an ornamental shrub. 

 Chinese name Yue ye mei tdo, this name, however, may not he right." 

 (Meyer.) 



22346. Rhus sp. 



From mountains near Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 830a, May 27,1907.) 

 A shrub, sometimes growing into a small tree; grows among the rocks 

 and on dry places. Fit to cover dry mountain sides in the southwestern 

 regions of the United States so as to prevent the washing down of the 

 soil.** ( Meyer, i 



22347. Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) Fibosch. 



From Mingkien, Shansi. China. "(No. 831a, May 15, 1007.) A scrophu- 

 lariaceous plaid growing on old walls and on dry hanks. Has rather 

 large buff-purplish flowers. May he improved upon and become a garden 

 plant for the arid regions of the United States."* (Meyer.) 



22348. Centatjrea sp. 



Prom mountains near Peking, Chihli, China. "( No. 832a, May 27, 1907. ) 

 A very large flowered Centaurea of blue-purplish color. Perhaps fit as an 

 ornamental plant in dry regions." (Meyer.) 



22349. Phragmites vulgaris longivalvis (Steud.) W. F.Wight. 

 (Phragmites longivauvis Steud.) 



From Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yokohama Nursery Com- 

 pany. Received March IP. 190S. 



"Phragmites vulgaris longivalvis (Steud.) differs from the common form. 

 Phragmites communis Trim, /'. vulgaris Lam., Arundo phragmites P.. Phrag- 

 mites phragmiti 's Karst., in having the lower glume elongated, the panicle thus 

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