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22861 to 22873— Continued. 



22866. (Undetermined.) Sedge. 



From near Taichou, Shansi, China. "(No. 279, Mar. 2, 1908.) A sedge 

 growing on strongly alkaline lands of a light sandy nature. Seems to be 

 able to stand any amount of drought." (Meyer.) 



22867. Tamarix sp. 



From near Taiyuanfu, Shansi, China. "(No. 287. Mar. 9, 1908.) A 

 Tamarix growing on sandy and strongly alkaline soils; might be utilized 

 in the alkaline sections of the western United States. Mostly seen as a 

 low shrub, but when left alone grows up into a small tree. The twigs 

 are used for basket making and for fuel. Chinese name Shan cheng liu.'* 

 (Meyer.) 



22868. Funkia sp. 



From Tsingyuenhsien, Shansi, China. "(No. 662. Mar. 12, 1908.) This 

 plant is said to bear large, white, fragrant flowers. Has to be kept 

 indoors in winter time. Chinese name Pai yu tchenff him." (Meyer.) 



22869. Paeonia albiflora Pall. Peony. 

 From Bimoyen Temple, mountains west of Peking, Chihli, China. 



"(No. 663, Mar. 18, 1908.) A very fine, white, double-flowered, fragrant 

 peony (herbaceous). Chinese name Pai shoo yoo hua" (Meyer.) 



22870. Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Licorice. 



From near Mapootoo, Hsintchan District, Shansi. China. "(No. 939a. 

 Mar. 8, 1908.) Found growing along dry and exposed ridges." (Meyer.) 



22871. Euonymus sp. 



From near Tongehangdi, Kwohsien District, Shansi. China. "(No. 

 940a, Mar. 5, 190S.) Seeds picked up from the ground in a loess gorge, 

 where the small shrubs themselves were in unapproachable situations."" 

 (Meyer.) 



22872. Euonymus sp. 



From Taiyuanfu. Shansi. China. "(No. 941a. Mar. 13, 1908.) A 

 shrubby Euonymus, semideciduous, bearing many white capsules, out of 

 which the scarlet seeds peep. Is grown sparsely by the Chinese as a pot 

 plant for winter table decoration. Local name Shi yiie mae." (Meyer.) 



22873. Rhamnus sp. 



From mountains near Tsintse, Shansi, China. "(No. 942a, Mar. 9, 

 1908.) A very dwarfy Rhamnus, found growing on dry, exposed moun- 

 tain slopes. Well fit for rockery purposes." (Meyer.) 



22874 to 22885. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Purchased from the Tokyo Plant. Seed, and Imple- 

 ment Company. Received May 14, 1908. 

 The following seeds, varietal identifications and descriptions made by Mr. 

 H. T. Nielsen: 



22874. Green. 



22875. Flat King. Same as Nos. 19982 and 17252. 



22876. Yellow. Similar in appearance to Edllybrook, No. 17209. 



22877. Okute. Apparently identical with No. 19986. 



22878. Butterball. Apparently identical with Nos. 19981 and 17273. 

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