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22571 to 22629— Continued. 



22605. Juc.laxs mandshurica Maxim. Walnut. 

 From near Laushang, Chihli, China. "(No. 850a, Dec. 3, 1907.) Appar- 

 ently a small form of the Manchurian wild walnut." (Meyer.) 



22606. Zizyphus sativa Gaertn. Chinese date. 



From Jehol, Chihli, China. "(No. 853a, Dec. 9, 1907.) To be used as a 

 stock for improved varieties." (Meyer.) 



22607. Crataegus sp. Hawthorn. 



From Laushang, Chihli, China. "(No. 854a, Dec. 3, 1907.) Probably 

 Crataegus pinnatiflda. May be utilized as stock for the large-fruited 

 varieties. Chinese name of this wild one Khun It hong. The seeds may 

 remain dormant for one year or more." (Meyer.) 



22608. Syringa amurensis Rupr. Lilac. 



From near Laushang, Chihli, China. "(No. 855a, Dec. 3, 1907.) The 

 beautiful white-flowering Amur lilac, which is mostly found as a shrub, 

 though it grows in favorable localities into a tree 40 feet tall with a 

 trunk 2 feet in diameter. Stands droughts and sterile soils remarkably 

 well. A good shrub for regions with dry. hot summers and cold winters." 

 (Meyer.) 



22609. Grewia parviflora Bunge. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 856a, Nov. 20, 1907.) A shrub 

 growing from 2 to 10 feet tall, bearing red berries which persist until 

 long into the winter. Grows in dry and rocky locations; as such well 

 fit for gardens in dry regions. Chinese name Niang nien tchun. The 

 berries are edible, though not nice." (Meyer.) 



22610. Viburnum opulus L. 



From Shinglungshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 857a, Dec. 1, 1907.) The 

 branches from which these seeds were picked were sent under No. 2" (5 

 (S. P. I. No. 22592). See this number for remarks." (Meyer.) 



22611. Deutzia sp. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 858a, Nov. 20, 1907.) A small 

 shrub, found growing on exposed, rocky hill slopes : well fit for rockeries 

 and for gardens in dry regions. Is probably the same species as the one 

 sent under No. 152 (S. P. I. No. 22571)." (Meyer.) 



22612. Rhamnus sp. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 859a, Nov. 20, 1907.) A large- 

 leaved, very shrubby Rhamnus, very spiny ; found growing between rocks 

 and bowlders. May be of use as a hedge plant in dry situations." 

 ( Meyer. ) 



22613. Rhamnus sp. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 860a, Nov. 20, 1907.) A small- 

 leaved, dwarfy Rhamnus, spiny; found growing between rocks. Fit as 

 a rockery shrub or as a lining bush along pathways in small gardens." 

 ( Meyer. ) 



22614. Berberis chinexsis Poir. Barberry- 



From Shinglungshan. Chihli, China. "(No. 861a, Dec. 2, 1907.) A 

 low, very spreading bush. Perhaps fit as a sand and bank binder in dry 

 regions. Cuttings sent under Nos. 160 and 185 (S. P. I. Nos. 21909 and 

 22585)." (Meyer.) 



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