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22564 and 22565. 



From Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Presented by Prof. J. Burtt 

 Davy, government agrostologist and botanist, through Mr. C. V. Piper. 

 Received April 10, 1908. 



22564. Pennisetum americanum (L.) Schum. Pearl millet. 

 " um-Vellivelli." 



22565. Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. Ragi millet. 



" M poh or 



" Both of these have been grown in the low country and are from this season's 

 crop just harvested." (Davy.) 



22566 and 22567. Citrus aurantium L. Orange. 



From Poona, Bombay, India. Presented by Mr. N. M. Bhagawat, acting 

 superintendent, Empress Botanical Gardens. Received April 10, 1908. 



22566. Ladoo. (See No. 8441 for description.) 



22567. Suntra. (See No. S446 for description.) 



22568 and 22569. Vicia i aba L. Broad bean. 



From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. Presented by Dr. D. Duncan Main and 

 Rev. J. H. Judson. Received March 26 and April 6, 1908. 



22568. Small green. 



22569. Brownish green. Medium size. 



22571 to 22629. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agri- 

 cultural explorer, at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Cal., February 

 4, 1908. 

 A collection of cuttings and seeds, as follows : 



22571. Deutzia sp. 



From Shutseshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 152, Nov. 18, 1907.) A low- 

 growing Deutzia, found here and there in crevices of the rocks. May 

 prove to be a valuable little shrub for gardens in semiarid regions." 

 ( Meyer.) 



22572. Fraxinus bungeana DC. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 155, Nov. 20, 1907.) An ash 

 growing in rocky situations and on steep mountain sides. Attains, appar- 

 ently, no great size. May be of use as a foresting plant in semiarid 

 regions." (Meyer.) 



22573. ( Undetermined. ) 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 156, Nov. 20, 1907.) A low, 

 very bushy shrub, found growing between bowlders. Looks very much 

 like Syringa amurensis Rupr. Will be valuable as a garden shrub in 

 semiarid regions." (Meyer.) 



22574. Spiraea sp. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 157, Nov. 20, 1907.) A Spiraea 

 which may be of use as a garden shrub in semiarid regions, as it grows in 

 crevices of rocks and in dry and sterile locations." (Meyer.) 



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