26 SEKPS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



22671 to 22696 Continued. 



northern Bonan. Chinese name Bung %%e. Apparently the same as 

 No. 797a I 8. P. I. No. 21997)." I Meyer.*) 



22692. Rosa sp. Rose. 

 From Nausantse Temple, Wutaishan, Shansi, China. "(No. 935a, Feb. 



28, 1908.) A tall-growing, bushy, red-flowered rose; found In thickets 

 on the mountain slopes. May be of use as a grafting stock for standard 

 roses. Chinese name Yeh hong mae kwei hua." I Meyer.) 



22693. Rosa n win in a Lindl. Rose. 



From Tsintse, Shansi, China. "(No. 936a, Mar. 0, 1908.) A wild 

 yellow rose, called Moo ro !*<■ by the Chinese. For further remarks see 

 No. 288 (S. P. I. No. 22681)." (Meyer.) 



22694. Beassica oleracea L. Cabbage. 



From Wutaishan, Shansi, China. "(No. 937a, Feb. 28, 1908.) A 

 cabbage, flal like our own western cabbages, but growing on a high stem. 

 Can be kept frozen hard throughout the winter, and, after having been 

 washed with boiling water, can be served with oil and vinegar as an 

 excellent salad, tasting quite sweet. Grows at 4,000 to 7,000 feet 

 altitude. Fit for the northern and the alpine regions of the United 

 States. Chinese name Whe tse pai tsai." (Meyer.) 



22695. COTOXEASTER INTEGERRIMA Medic. 



From Nausantse Temple, Wutaishan, Shansi, China. "(No. 938a, Feb. 

 26, 1908.) A shrub growing in shady locations on the mountain slopes; 

 bears black berries ; height 3 to 10 feet, according to amount of light and 

 exposure. Hard wooded. Chinese name Shan he tsao." (Meyer.) 



22696. Syringa sp. Lilac. 



From mountains near Tsintse, Shansi, China. "(No. 944a, Mar. 10, 

 1908.) A very floriferous lilac found on dry mountain slopes; grows 

 often to be a little tree. Cuttings sent under No. 297 (S. P. I. No. 

 226S7). Chinese name Slum tiny hsien." (Meyer.) 



22704 to 22714. 



From Saigon, Cochin China. Pres?nted by Mr. Jacob E. Conner, American 

 consul. Received April 21, 1908. 



22704. Saguerus pinnatus Wurmb. 



22705. Oxcosperma sp. 



22706. Archoxtophoexix alexaxdrae (F. Muell.) Wend. & Drude. 



22707. Rhapis flabelliformis L'Herit. 



22708. Dypsis pinnatifroxs Mart. (?) 



22709. Sabal sp. 



22710. Caryota mitis Lour. (?) 



22711. . Licuala peltata Roxb. (?) 



22712. Areca oleracea Jacq. 



22713. Elaeis guixeexsis Jacq. 



22714. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 



Yellow. 

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