56 SEEDS AND PLANTS [MPORTED. 



22974 to 23038 Continued. 



23016. ASPARAGUS sp. 



From Shanghai, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 678, May 12, 1908.) A plumy, 

 herbaceous asparagus, used as an ornamental pot plant and as cut green in 

 bouquets; requires a shady situation." I Meyer.) 



23017. Pints BUNG] w \ Zucc. Pine. 



Prom Taiyuanfu, Shansi, China. "(No. 679, Mar. L3, 1908.) The beau- 

 tiful and striking white-barked pine tree, growing to be very old, perhaps 

 up to twenty centuries. These trees are said to come from Honan. Chi- 

 nese nam*' Pot kua sung shu." i Meyer.) 



23018. Pinus bungeana Zucc. Pine. 



From Fengtai, near Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 680, Mar. 31, 1908.) 

 These trees are said to come from central Shansi. For further remarks 

 see preceding number (S. P. I. No. 23017)." {Meyer.) 



23019. Pints bungeana Zucc. Pine. 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 681, Apr. 26, 1008.) These 

 trees are called here Pai pu sung. For further remarks see Nos. 679 and 

 680 (S. P. I. Nos. 23017 and 23018)/* (Meyer.) 



23020. Abies sp. Fir. 



From Fengtai, near Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 682, June 1, 1908.) 

 A rare, bluish fir, valued highly by the Chinese. Probably very hardy in 

 the drier regions of the United States. Chinese name Lou han sung 

 shu." {Meyer.) 



23021. Abies sp. Fir. 



From Tientsin, Chihli, China. "(No. 683, Apr. 3, 1908.) The same as 

 the preceding number tS. P. I. No. 23020) ; as such see remarks applying 

 to it." {Meyer.) 



23022. Juniperus sp. Juniper. 



From Fengtai, near Peking, Chihli. China. "(No. 684, Mar. 31, 1908.) 



A very rare, ornamental variety of juniper of a deep bluish color; not 



hardy north, and in winter should be stored in a cool greenhouse. These 



specimens are grafted on to Thuya orientalis. Chinese name Tsui 6ai" 



{Meyer.) 



23023. Juniperus sp. Juniper. 

 From Tientsin, Chihli, China. "(No. 685. Apr. 3, 1908.) A specimen 



of remarkable beauty, also grafted, apparently. Said to come from south- 

 western Shantung. For further remarks see preceding number (S. P. I. 

 No. 23022)." {Meyer.) 



23024. Ctjpbessus funebris Endl. (';) 



From Fengtai, near Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 086, Mar. 31, 1908.) 

 A rare, drooping Thuya, grafted upon Thuya orientalis. Beloved by the 

 Chinese on account of its queer, characteristic appearance. Not hardy : 

 in winter should be put in a cool greenhouse. Chinese name Hsien bay." 

 (Meyer.) 



23025. Juniperus chinensis fendula Franchet. 



From Fengtai. near Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 687. Mar. 31, 1908.) 

 A rare and graceful weeping juniper, grafted upon Thuya orientalis-. 

 Not hardy, in winter should be kept in a cool greenhouse. Chinese 

 name Ying lou sung." {Meyer,) 

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