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44274 to 44288— Continued. 



44286. Ulmxjs paevifolia Jacq. Ulmacese. Elm. 

 "(No. 2372a. Near Shihtaoyin, Chihli Province, China, December 1^ 



1916.) An autumn-flowering elm, found in a locality farther north than 

 one generally meets with this species." (Meyer.) 



44287. Chrysanthemum indicum L. Asteracefe. Chrysanthemum. 

 "(No. 2378a. Malanyu, Chihli Province, China, November 30, 1916.) A 



wild, perennial chrysanthemum, producing masses of small, golden-yellow 

 flowers late in the fall. The plant is well worth growing on dry banks 

 and in large rockeries ; it requires partial shade to do best. Deserves to 

 be naturalized in a locality like Colorado Springs." (Meyer.) 



44288. Spodiopogon sibiricus Trin. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 2374a. Shinglungshan, Chihli Province, China, December 3, 



1916.) A perennial grass, 2 to 3 feet high, occurring on mountain slopes 

 on decomposed porphyrltic rock in partial shade. Possibly of forage 

 value in Rocky Mountain localities." (Meyer.) 



44289. Thunbergia gibsoni S. Moore. Acanthacese. 



I'rom Lawang, Java. Presented by Mr. M. Buysman. Received March 19,. 

 1917. 

 An ornamental climbing shrub native to tropcal East Africa. It flowers 

 profusely, the corolla being of clear or deep-orange color and having a waxy 

 texture. The plant is said to grow well under ordinary greenhouse condi- 

 tions. (Adapted from Gardeners' Chronicle, May 1, 1915.) 



" Seeds of a plant often discussed in the Gardeners' Chronicle, but never 

 brought into commerce. It is doubtless the finest species of the genus."' 

 (Buysman.) 



44290. Mangifera caesia Jack. Anacardiacese. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. J. C. Koningsberger, director. 

 Botanic Garden. Received March 19, 1917. 



Binjai. A large, stately tree, native of the Malay Arch'pelago, with alternate 

 wedge-shaped or elliptic leathery leaves 6 to 16 inches long; stout, much- 

 branched panicles of purplish flowers, and oblong or ovoid fruits, which are 

 eaten by the natives but are said to be very poor. (Adapted from Bailey, 

 Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. If, pp. 1894-1895.) 



44291 to 44294. 



From China. Seeds collected by ISIr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer for the Department of Agriculture. Received March 6, 1917. 

 44291. Brassica PEKiNENSis (Lour.) Gagn. Brassicacese. Pai ts'ai. 



" (No. 2375a. Ansuhsien, Chihli Province, China, January 18, 1917.) 

 Pan ch'ing pan, pan pai ts'ai. meaning 'half green, half white pai ts'ai,' 

 on account of the outer leaves being green while the center is white. 

 A fine quality of heavy winter pal ts'ai, coming from a locality famous 

 for its cabbage and formerly supplying the Imperial Court at Peking. 

 This pai ts'ai has a sweet, wholesome flavor, is quite juicy, but not 

 watery, like most other varieties. After having been boiled once it can 

 be warmed up again three successive days without losing its fine taste. 

 The plants are transplanted three times before being put out in their 

 permanent places. They need a rich porous soil and plenty of water 

 while growing fast. In good seasons specimens are obtained that weigh, 

 between 30 and 40 pounds apiece." (Meyer.) 



