OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1908. 



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23930 to 24113— Continued. 



2402Oto 24029— Continued. 



"The above are in all probability different varieties of Ipomoea purpurea; 

 grown by the Chinese in North China as ornamental garden climbers against 

 fences and walls. There are said to be all kinds of colors among these, but the 

 seeds are probably very much mixed."* ( Meyer.) 



• 24030. Ipomoea sp. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 1086a, Mar. 25, 1908.) A species of 

 morning-glory grown in gardens in North China. Chinese name Lang chu ling 

 tze." (Meyer.) 



24031. Ipomoea sp. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 1087a, Mar. 25, 1908.) Chinese name 

 Hu lu plan doh, which name may be fictitious, as pian doh is the name for 

 Dolichos lablab. This Ipomoea is grown like the rest of the morning-glories as 

 an ornamental garden vine." Meyer.) 



24032. Iris ensata Thunb. (?) 



From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 1088a, Mar. 25, 1908.) Apparently an 

 Iris, grown as an ornamental plant in gardens in North China. Chinese name 

 Shir yong chieng . " ( Meyer . ) 



24033 to 24044. Mirabilis jalapa L. Four-o'clock. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. (Mar. 25, 1908.) 



Chinese name Luaun hong mu lee." 

 Chinese name Luaun huang mu lee." 

 Chinese name Luaun pai mu lee." 

 Chinese name Luaun sen mu lee." 

 Chinese name Luaun tze mu lee." 

 Chinese name Luaun hua mu lee." 

 Chinese name Huang mu lee hua." 

 Chinese name Lang mu he hua." 

 Chinese name Pai mu lee hua." 

 Chinese name Sen mu lee hua." 

 Chinese name Hong mu lee hua." 

 Chinese name Tchung tze hu mu lee hua." 

 "These twelve preceding numbers are varieties of the ordinary four-o'clock, 



which is a great favorite with the Chinese of North China. They are able to 



stand considerable alkali in the soil." (Meyer.) 



24045 to 24058. Impatiexs balsamixa L. Balsam. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. (Mar. 25, 1908.) 



Chinese name Lang ting tung." 

 rhinese name Sen ting to tung." 

 Chinese name Hong ting to tung." 

 Chinese name Tze ting to tung." 

 Chinese name Pai ting to tung hua." 

 Chinese name Suo ching ting to tung hua." 

 Chinese name Hua pien ting to tung hua." 

 Chinese name Moo ho ting to tung hua." 

 Chinese name Hong lung tsao tung hsien hua." 

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