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21967 to 22023— Continued. 



t'<>v this purpose. 1 1 has pretty blue flowers and is diligently visited 

 by all kinds of bees, and as such mighl be grown in gardens as a semi- 

 ornamental shrub and as a honey plant. When left alone, grows 20 feet 

 tall." (Meyer.) 



21977. Pteroceltis tatabinowii Maxim. 



From Tuyung, Shantung, China. "(No. 77<5a. Sept. 2.",, 1007.) A large 

 tree having a scaly whitish hark and small leaves." [Meyer.) 



21978. Rhamnus sp. 



From Lungtung, Shantung, China. "(No. 777a. Sept. 2.". 1007.) A 

 shrubby Rhamnus with very small leaves, bearing black Perries in fall. 

 Branches, quite spiny. Of use as a hedu r e plant in rocky situations." 

 (Meyer.) 



21979. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Boshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 770a, Sept. 18, 1007.) Chinese 

 name. Ya pu tao. Bought on the market in Boshan; has small black 

 berries, rather sour; grows wild here and there in the mountains. A 

 good wine can be made from the berries, but a good wine from a Chinese 

 point of view. Can be utilized as a stock in rather arid regions." 

 ( Meyer. ) 



21980. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Lungtung, Shantung, China. "(No. 780a, Sept. 25, 1007.) A 

 rare wild grape bearing small clusters of black berries, which are quite 

 sweet. Leaves deeply incised.*' ( Meyer.) 



21981. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Lungtung, Shangtung, China. "(No. 781a, Sept. 25, 1007.) A 

 wild grape, probably Vitis labrusca. A vigorous grower, overgrowing 

 here and there whole trees and shrubs." (Meyer.) 



21982. Pyrus betueaefolia Bunge. 



From near Mongtehou, Chihli (?), China. "(No. 782a, Oct. 2, 1007.) 

 A wild pear. Chinese name Tu li or Do li. Bears fruits not larger than 

 irreen peas. Is used all over the country as a stock on which to graft 

 pears: the Chinese claim it can be slipped very easily. Stands alkali 

 remarkably well, and grows sometimes on pure sand. May be of value to 

 the United States in the alkaline districts as a stock. Is also rather a 

 nice shade tree, growing to a large size and flowering most profusely." 

 (Meyer, i 



21983. Pyrus chixensis Lindl. Pear. 



From P>oshan, Shantung. China. "(No. 783a, Sept, 20, 1907.) Chinese 

 name. Tang li. A wild pear bearing small, brown-colored fruits of an 

 insipid taste. Has beautiful, large, glossy leaves. Probably has given 

 blood to some of the Chinese varieties of pears." (Meyer.) 



21984. Cydonia sp. 



From Taichingkong temple, near Tsingtau, Shantung, China. "(No. 

 784a, Aug. 12, 1007.) Chinese name, Hsau kua. A large quincelike tree 

 with a smooth hark: bears hard, round, yellow fruits, smelling like 

 quinces, yet not like them. Is far from being common." (Meyer.) 



21985. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Pear. 



From Chinanfu, Shantung, China. "(No. 785a, Sept. 22, 1007.) Seeds 

 from some very large pears. May prove to be new types." (Meyer.) 



21986. Crataegus sp. Hawthorn. 



From Boshan. Shantung, China. "(No. 786a, Sept. 20. 1007.) Chinese 

 name San li huang. A yellow-fruited hawthorn, growing sparsely in the 

 mountains and sold here on the market." < Meyer.) 



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