14 SEEDS AND PLANTS. IMPORTED. 



22571 to 22629— Continued. 



22575. SPIBA] a sp. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 158, Nov. 20, 1007.) A very 

 ]<»w growing Spiraea, with adiantum-like leaves. May be of use as an 

 ornamental shrub for rockeries or for gardens in semiarid regions." 

 ( Meyer.) 



22576. PaUNTTS sp. Plum. 

 Prom Pangshan, Ohihli, China. "(No. 162, Nov. 21, 1007.) A double 



red-flowered, bushy plum called Yu men tan. Said to be very fine look- 

 ing in springtime. Propagated by being budded on to Amyydalus 

 davidiana or by layering." {Meyer.) 



22577. Prunus sp. Plum. 

 From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 163, Nov. 21, 1907.) A large- 

 flowered, bushy plum, the flowers of which are said to have a blue color. 

 Chinese name Tsu tsa lau hua. Probably a variety of No. 162 (S. P. I. 



No. 22576)." (Meyer.) 



22578. Catalpa bungei C. A. Meyer. 



From Pangshan, Chihli. China. "(No. 164, Nov. 21, 1907.) Chinese 

 name Wii tung situ. A fine flowering tree; also of use for wind-breaks 

 and for poles. Adapted to semiarid regions." (Meyer.) 



22579. (Undetermined.) Bamboo. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 165, Nov. 21, 1907.) An orna- 

 mental bamboo of a very low 7 growing, bushy habit, 3 to 5 feet high. 



Loves a somewhat protected place — for instance, against a wall with 



southern or eastern exposure. Chinese name Tmu chu." (Meyer.) 



22580. Prunus armeniaca L. Apricot. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 172, Nov. 23, 1907.) A red, 

 medium-sized apricot ; said to be very early. Chinese name Hung siing." 

 ( Meyer. ) 



22581. Cydonia sp. Quince. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 174, Nov. 23, 1907.) A small- 

 fruited quince, the fruits of which are very fragrant and much in demand 

 as room perfumers. Chinese name Pel mu hua. Apparently a variety 

 of Cydonia japonica" (Meyer.) 



22582. Fraxinus sp. Ash. 



From Tungying, Chihli, China. "(No. 176, Nov. 29, 1907.) A shrubby 

 ash, found in dry and sterile locations. Seems to be different from No. 

 155 (S. P. I. No. 22572) ; otherwise, the same remarks apply to it." 

 (Meyer.) 



22583. Euonymus sp. 



From Yenmenkwan, Chihli, China. "(No. 178, Nov. 30, 1907.) A 

 shrubby, deciduous Euonymus, found growing in very dry situations ; 

 may be of use as a garden shrub in semiarid regions."- (Meyer.) 



22584. Sambucus sp. Elder. 



From near Santchako, Chihli, China. "(No. 179, Dec. 1, 1907.) A 

 thrifty species of elder, seen only a couple of times. Loves moist situa- 

 tions." (Meyer.) 

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