"24: SEEDS AND PLANTS [MPOB II h. 



22671 to 22696 Continued. 



in cold-wintered regions, ns it grows on the northern exposed mountain 

 slopes, where the snow does nol mell until way Into May. Chinese name 

 Vsai shu." {Meyer.) 



22675. Sybinga villosa Vahl. (?) Lilac. 



From Nansantse Temple, Wutaishan, Shansi, China. "(No. 2<'»'.>, Feb. 

 26, t.»m;. i A lilac found growing ;ii high elevations, 7,000 to 8,000 feet. 

 S;ii»i t<> boar large panicles of white flowers. Chinese name Sar shu." 

 < Meyer.) 



22676. Crataegus sp. Hawthorn. 



From Tchenghaitse Temple, Wutaishan, Shansi, China. "(No. 271, 

 Feb. -7, 1908.) A hawthorn growing into a small tree having very large 

 spines; oven the trunk is covered with branched spines. Chinese name 

 Ling ching tse." (Meyer.) 



22677. Rhododendron sp. 



From Shanfengko, Shansi. Wutaishan region, China. "(No. 278, Feb. 

 29, 1908.) A rhododendron of dense, shrubby growth, 4 to 5 feet high, 

 growing on cliffs at about 5,000 feet altitude; apparently rare." 

 (Meyer.) 



22678. Ulmus sp. Elm. 



From Yento, Shansi, China. "(No. 275, Mar. 1, 190S. ) A densely 

 branched elm of shrubby growth, occasionally growing into a small tree; 

 found growing on a sunny rocky mountain slope at about 4,000 feet alti- 

 tude." ( Meyer. ) 



22679. Abies sp. Fir. 



From Talautse, Shansi, China. "(No. 277, Mar. 1, 1908.) A fir of a 

 peculiar drooping appearance: found growing in an old temple court; 

 only one specimen. Chinese name Tchien shu." (Meyer.) 



22680. Pinus sp. Pine. 



From Tongdjautchang, Shansi, China. "(No. 278, Mar. 2, 1008.) A 

 pine of very dense foliage and growing into a stately tree of imposing 

 appearance; rare." (Meyer.) 



22681. Rosa xanthina Lindl. Rose. 



From Tsintse. Shansi, China. "(No. 288, Mar. 9, 1908.) A wild yel- 

 low rose growing in large masses on dry and sterile mountain slopes. 

 Will in the future prove to be the best grafting stock for high-class roses 

 in sterile and arid locations; is used by the Chinese as a stock for roses 

 in pets. Chinese name Moo ro tse." (Meyer.) 



22682. Ulmus sp. Elm. 



From Tsintse. Shansi, China. "(No. 290, Mar. 9, 1908.) An elm of 

 shrubby growth, which becomes a small tree when left alone; has small 

 Prunns-like leaves, dense branches, ashy white bark, and very hard, 

 tough weed, which is highly appreciated as construction material for cart 

 wheels. Grows in dry, rocky situations. Very well fit, as a small tree, 

 for reeky locations and Japanese gardens. Can easily be dwarfed. 

 Probably a new species. Chinese name Ych yii shu." (Meyer.) 



22683. Zizyphus sativa Gaertn. Chinese date. 



From Tsintse. Shansi, China. "(No. 293, Mar. 1, 1908.) A jujube 

 (Chinese date) tree, bearing large, oblong fruits of shining red color, 

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