24: SEEDS AXD PLAXTS IMPORTED. 



55715 to 55717— Continued. 



55717. Prunus seebulata spontaxea (Maxim.) Wilson. Amygdalacese. 



In Japan this variety is a common wild tree in the woods and thickets 

 from Kagoshima in the south to the Nikko i*egion in the north, where 

 it forms a tree over 75 feet in height with a trunk 15 feet in circum- 

 ference. In habit and color of flowers this variety agrees closely with 

 the northern Prunus serruhita sachaUnensis ; the flowers are white or 

 pink and a little less than an inch in diameter. It is the Yatna sakura 

 of southern and central Japan. (Adapted from Wilson. Cherries of 

 Japan, p. 28.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41577. 



55718 to 55721. 



From Likiang, Yunnan. China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Re- 

 ceived July 3, 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 



55718. Berberis dictyophylla Franch. Berberidaceoe. Barberry. 



" (No. 3388. May 15, 1922.) A fine yellow-flowered, somewhat spiny 

 shrub which grows on limestone soil in the Likiang Mountains at an 

 altitude of 12,000 feet. The fruits are a brilliant red, and the shrub 

 would make an excellent ornamental." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49056. 



55719. Prinsepia utilis Royle. Amygdalacese. 



"(No. 3281. Lashihpa. May 10, 1922.) A spiny shrub of great orna- 

 mental value, which gi-ows north of Talifu on limestone soil at altitudes 

 of 8,000 to 10,000 feet. In December and January the pendent branches 

 bear a great profusion of white flowers. A cooking oil is expressed 

 from the seeds, which are gathered by the Chinese and native tribes." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42623. 



55720. Prunus sp. Amygdalaceae. Cherry. 



"(No. 3256. May 9, 1922.) A wild cherry which forms a large 

 spreading tree 50 feet high with a trunk up to 2 feet in diameter ; it grows 

 at 8,500 feet altitude in forests beyond Chinho. It should be a fine tree 

 for stock purposes ; it bears large numbers of small yellow fruits." 



55721. Rosa sp. Rosacese. Rose. 



"(No. 3238. Lashihpa. May 10, 1922.) A fine climbing rose which 

 grows in great profusion at 8,000 feet altitude near Likiang. It is a 

 prolific bloomer, bearing large corymbs of flowers which are at first 

 yellow, but become white when fully opened." 



For an illustration of this rose, see Plate IV. 



55722. Trifolitjm pratexse L. Fabacese. Red clover. 



From London. England. Seeds presented by Walter S. Tower, American 

 commercial attache, London, through the Bureau of Foreign and Domes- 

 tic Commerce. United States Department of Commerce. Received July 

 3, 1922. 



Introduced for department agrostologists. 



55723. Magnolia campbelli Hook. /. and Thorns. Magnoliacea?. 



From Darjiling. India. Seeds presented by G. H. Cave, curator, Lloyd 

 Botanic Garden. Received July 3, 1922. 



A beautiful deciduous magnolia from the Himalayas, where it ascends to 

 8,000 feet above sea level. It reaches a height of 80 feet, has very dark bark, 



