22 SEEDS AND PLAXTS IMPORTED. 



44520 to 44549— Continued. 



44539. Pbunus tomentosa Thunb. Aniygdalacese. Cherry. 



A broad, vigorous shrub fi*om northern China. One of the earliest 

 cherries to flower. The flowers are large, with the white petals more or 

 less tinged with red toward the base, and the small, bright-red, slightly 

 hairy fruits are of good flavor. It is now being cultivated in the north- 

 western part of the United States and in southwestern Canada where 

 other cherries are not hardy. (Adapted from the At'nold Arboretum 

 Bulletin of Popular Information No. 19, April 25, 1912.) 



This fruiting shrub thrives under a very wide range of climatic con- 

 ditions, from those of Gfeorgia and southern California to those of Mon- 

 tana and the plains of Canada. Its attractive berries have been used 

 successfully in the production of excellent preserves. Its productiveness, 

 attractiveness, and hardiness make it worthy a place in any dooryard. 



44540 to 44546. Rosa spp. Rosacese. Rose. 



44540 to 44543. RosA spp. 



The names given in the following notes are not used as valid for 

 the material that we have, since the seeds received do not agree 

 with seeds of these species received directly from the Arnold Arbore- 

 tum. The notes are published merely to enable us to hold the in- 

 formation together. 



44540. Received as Wilson No. 666, Rosa helenae. 



44541. Received as Wilson No. 666a, Rosa rubus. 



44542. Received as AVilson No. 1125, Rosa brunonii. 



44543. Received as Wilson No. 1128. This number, Mr. Rehder 

 informs us, is Sot'bus esserteauiana, and he suggests that the 

 number should have been 1126, Rosa davidii elongata. 



44544. Rosa banksiae noriialis Regel. 



A climbing bush, 6 m. (20 feet) or more tall, common in western 

 Hupeh and eastern Szechwan. China, from the river level to 1,000 

 m. (3,250 feet) altitude. It often rambles over trees, and E. H. 

 Wilson has seen trees 50 feet high completely festooned with this 

 rose. The fragrant flowers are always pure white, and the fruits 

 are dull red and abundant. The root bark is used locally for 

 strengthening fishing nets and dyeing them brown. (Adapted from 

 Sargent, Plant ae Wilsonianae, vol. 2, pt. 2, p. 311.) 



44545. Rosa moyesii Hemsl. and Wils. 



Forma rosea Rehder and Wilson. An upright bush, found in 

 western Szechwan, China, up to 3,300 m. (11,000 feet) altitude, 

 growing to a height of 1 to 5 m. (3 to 16 feet), and distinguished 

 from the typical species by its large leaves and large, pale-pink 

 flowers. The large fruits are either dull red or scarlet. (Adapted 

 from Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 2, pt. 2, p. 325.) 



44546. Rosa rubus Lev. and Van. 



A climbing shrub, common everywhere in western Hupeh and 

 eastern Szechwan, China, from the river level to 1,300 m. (4,200 

 feet) altitude. It is readily distinguished from its near relatives 

 by the densely hairy shoots and leaves. It grows to a height of 

 2.5 to 4 m. (8 to 13 feet), with dull-red globose fruits. (Adapted 

 from Sargent, Plantae Wilwnmna-e, vol. 2, pt. 2, p. SOS.) 



