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22974 to 23038— Continued. 



22988. Ligustbum sp. 



From Soocliow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 345, Apr. 26, 1908.) A dwarfy 

 privet of spreading habit." (Meyer.) 



22989. Pbtjnus sp. Plum. 

 From Soochow. Kiangsu, China. "(No. 346, Apr. 26, 1908.) A red- 

 flowered plum, much used for house and shop decoration during Chinese 

 New Year; it is generally grafted upon Amygdalus davidiana (Carr.) 

 Dipp., the remarkable hardy ' original ' peach. These plants are being 

 forced by the thousands and sell for high prices. Chinese name Hong 

 mei." (Meyer.) 



22990. Pbunus sp. Plum. 



From Soochow. Kiangsu, China. "(No. 347, Apr. 26, 1908.) A white- 

 flowered plum; for remarks see the preceding number (S. P. I. No. 

 22989). Chinese name Lu mei/' (Meyer.) 



22991. Pbunus japonica Thunb. ( ?) 



From Soochow, Kiangsu. China. "(No. 348, Apr. 26, 1908.) A dwarfy 

 shrub, bearing dense masses of small, double, white flowers on its slender 

 branches. Apparently the white variety of No. 669 (S. P. I. No. 23007) ; 

 as such see this number for remarks. Chinese name Sui li. Can be 

 propagated by slips with a heel left to them." (Meyer.) 



22992. Ribes sp. Currant. 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 349, Apr. 26, 190S.) A currant 

 grown in pots and in tubs ; rarely seen. Apparently collected in the 

 mountains. Chinese name Chi ehing." (Meyer.) 



22993. Spiraea sp. 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 350, Apr. 26, 190S.) A bushy, 

 white-flowered Spiraea. Fit to be grown as an ornamental garden shrub. 

 Chinese name Yang teng." (Meyer.) 



22994. Daphne sp. (?) 



From Soochow. Kiangsu, China. "(No. 351, Apr. 26, 190S.) An orna- 

 mental, spring-flowering shrub. Chinese name Chi hsian." (Meyer.) 



22995. Euoxymus alatus (Thunb.) Rupr. 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 352, Apr. 26, 1908.) A de- 

 ciduous shrub, having characteristic four-winged, white-colored fruits 

 hanging down in long peduncles, which contrast greatly with the bright 

 scarlet hues of the leaves in autumn. Chinese name Pan s7<w." (Meyer.) 



22996. (Undetermined.) 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 353, Apr. 26, 1908.) Ericace- 

 ous shrub. A very rare shrub, having glossy, green, laurel-like leaves 

 and bearing red, bent-down flowers. Not very hardy. Chinese name 

 Yu kwei." (Meyer.) 



22997. Lespedeza sp. 



From Soochow. Kiangsu. China. "(No. 354, Apr. 26, 1908.) A low, 

 shrubby Lespedeza, with large pinnate leaves and bearing graceful 

 racemes of flowers, either purple or white, as there are two varieties. 

 Can be used to advantage in small gardens and in rockeries: also as pot 

 plants. Probably not quite hardy. Chinese name Lu chuen yuen." 

 (Meyer.) 



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