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22571 to 22629— Continued. - 



22624. Asparagus sp. 



From near Laushang, Chihli, China. "(No. 880a, Dec. 30, 1907.) 

 Wild asparagus. A tall form, 3 to 4 feet high, growing between grass, 

 having zigzag stems and bent-down branches. Of use as an ornamental 

 garden plant." (Meyer.) 



22625. Asparagus sp. 



From near Laushang, Chihli; China. "(No. 881a, Dec. 3, 1907.) Wild 

 asparagus. A small form 1 foot high; otherwise, apparently the same as 

 No. 880a. (S. P. I. No. 22624)." (Meyer.) 



22626. Asparagus sp. 



From Shinglungshan. Chihli, China. "(No. 882a, Dec. 2, 1907.) Wild 

 asparagus; found growing on the mountain tops under the shade of pine 

 trees. Has straight stems." (Meyer.) 



22627. Lilium sp. 



From near Shinglungshan. Chihli. China. "(No. 883a, Dec. 1, 1907.) 

 A small lily, 3 feet high, found growing between grass." (Meyer.) 



22628. (Undetermined.) 



From Shinglungshan. Chihli. China. "(No. 884a, Dec. 3, 1907.) A 

 leguminous plant found growing between grasses." (Meyer.) 



22629. Cydoxia japonka tThunb.) Pers. Quince. 

 From Peking, Chihli. China. "(No. 899a, Dec. 24, 1907.) A small- 

 fruited quince having a very spicy odor. The fruits are sold as room 

 perfumers. Chinese name .1/// li." (Meyer.) 



22630. Castilla sp. 



From Ancon, Canal Zone. Panama. Presented by Mr. Henry F. Schultz, 

 through Mr. O. W. Barrett. Received April 17. 1908. 



"Seed from our best rubber-producing trees." (Schultz.) 

 22631 and 22632. Gossypivm barbadense L. Cotton. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Purchased from Mr. George P. Foaden. Khedivial 

 Agricultural Society. Received April 15, 1908. 



22631. Jdiinoriteh. (For description sec S. P. I. No. 3991.) 



22632. Mit Afifl. (For description sec No. 3992.) 



See also Bulletin No. 62 of the Bureau of Plant Industry for descriptions. 



22633 to 22635. 



From Sheklung, Kwongtung. China. Presented by Mr. A. J. Fisher, Ameri- 

 can Presbyterian Mission. Received April 3, 1908. 



22633 and 22634. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 



22633. Yellow. Similar in appearance to Acme, No. 14954. but 



seed is a trilie larger. 



22634. Black. Seed flatter than any other of the same size 



received from China. 



22635. Vigna unguiculata < L. ) Walp. Cowpea. 



Chinese Red. Apparently identical with No. 17328, which is the progeny 

 of No. 6557. 



Varietal descriptions of the above were made by Mr. H. T. Nielsen. 



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