22 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



21875 to 21932 Continued. 



21896. AlM.M'IM I I.A WOMAIA Stelld. 



Prom Tungling, Chihli, China. "(No. 889a, Nov. 29, 1907.) A tall, 



course irr.-i^s. :; t<> 5 feel tall, found growing here and there in large 



masses; of ;i spread-out growth. -May lie of use as a fodder .u r rass." 

 i .)h u< r. i 



21897. A.NDBOPOGON isciiai \t r \t L. 



From Tungling, Chihli, china. -(No. 890a, Nov. 20, 1007.) A medium 

 tall grass growing here and there on level stretches in large quantities." 

 i \l< yer.) 



21898. SPODIOPOGON simmers Trin. 



From Tungling, Chihli, China. "(No. 891a, Nov. 20, 1007.) A rare, 

 \fiy tall grass, ('» to 7 feet high, growing in solitary clumps." {Meyer.) 



21899. Pennisetum compbessum R. Br. 



From near Yenmenkwan, Chihli, China. "(No. 892a, Nov. 30, 1007.) 

 Seed (.f a rare grass growing in heavy flumps here and there along water 

 courses." {Meyer.) 



21900. Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb. 



From near Lanshang, Chihli. China. "(No. 803a, Dec. 3, 1007.) A 

 low grass, \l to 2 feet high, growing in vast quantities on sandy, level 

 stretches." (Meyer.) 



21901. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Bean. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. S04a, Nov. 21, 1007.) A strange 

 bean used as a vegetable." (Meyer.) 



21902. Cucurbita pepo L. Pumpkin. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. S05a, Nov., 1007.) A large 

 pumpkin, used as a vegetable when boiled; also baked in the oven entire 

 and used then as a delicatesse." {Meyer.) 



21903. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Watermelon. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 806a, Nov. 21, 1907.) Said to 

 be a white-meated watermelon of very good taste." {Meyer.) 



21904. Citrus sp. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 897a, Dec. 24. 1007.) A large- 

 fruited citrus, the fruits of which are sold as room perfumers. The meat 

 is very bitter and sour and scarcely edible." {Meyer.) 



21905. Citrus limonum Risso. Lemon. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 898a, Dec. 24, 1007.) A large, 

 very juicy lemon, not too sour ; the fruits are almost seedless and have a 

 very thin rind. Purchased on the street." (Meyer.) 



21906. Celosia argentea L. Cockscomb. 



From Tsuichiaehuang, Shantung, China. "(No. 900a, Nov.. 1007.) A 

 variety of cockscomb said to grow in a globular head ; very rare. Sent 

 to me by Rev. A. C. Moule, of Taian, Shantung." {Meyer.) 



21907. Yitis sp. 



From Pangshan. Chihli, China. "(No. 153, Nov. 20, 1007.) A Yitis 

 bearing large, deeply lobed leaves and small clusters of bluish white ber- 

 ries. Crows in dry, rocky situations. May be of use as a cover plant 

 for large rockeries or for planting on terraces, where the branches may 

 hang down so as to create a better effect." ( Meyep.) 



21908. Amygdalus davidiana (Carr.) Dippel. Peach. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 154. Nov. 30, 1007.) A variety 

 found growing in very dry and exposed places. Of use as a garden shrub 

 in semiarid regions. Also an excellent stock for apparently all of the 

 stone fruits." (Meyer.) 



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