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44530 to 44549— Continued. 



44547. Viburnum kansuense Batal. Caprifoliaceae. 



A tall Chinese shrub of loose and open habit, found at altitudes of 

 6,000 to 9,000 feet. It has oblong leaves, and its juicy, red berries can 

 be used in making agreeable drinks. (Adapted from note of Frank N. 

 Meyer, May 11, 1915.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 40692 for further description. 



44548. Viburnum kansuense Batal. Caprifoliacese. 



A form differing from the preceding number in habit and size. 



44549. Ampelopsis aconitifolia Bunge. Vitacese. 



A very handsome northern Chinese vine with finely divided foliage. 

 The leaves are five parted and 2 to 3 inches long; the inconspicuous 

 flowers appear in summer, and the small orange berries mature in 

 autumn. It should be planted where only a light covering is desired 

 and is hardy in the northern United States. (Adapted from Bailey, 

 Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 1, p. 278.) 



44550 to 44553. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalacese. Peach. 



{Prunus persica Stokes.) 

 From Chefoo, China. Presented by Mr. Lester Maynard, American consul 

 general. Received April 5, 1917. Quoted notes by Mr. Maynard. 



44550. " No. 4. Ch'iu t'ao tzu (autumn peach) ; grown at Fushanhsien. 

 This is considered one of the best varieties; a freestone, green skin, 

 white flesh, average weight 11 ounces to 1 pound ; ripens in August." 



44551. " No. 5. Hsieh t'ao (blood peach) ; grown at Fushanhsien. The 

 largest peach grown in this district ; average weight, 7^ ounces to 1 

 pound ; a freestone ; skin and flesh red, flesh hard and dry, very little 

 juice, taste sour ; ripens in August." 



44552. " No. 6. Ch'ing pH Ian (green skin blue) ; grown at Laiyang. One 

 of the best peaches grown in Shantung, being both sweet and juicy; 

 about the size of ChHu t'ao tzu [S. P. I. No. 44550], average weight, 

 7i ounces to 1 pound, freestone, green skin, white flesh ; ripens in 

 September." 



44553. " No. 7. Tung t'ao (winter peuch) ; grown at Fushanhsien. Con- 

 sidered the best quality of peach grown in this district ; about the size 

 of Ch'ing p'i Ian [S. P. I. No. 44552], average weight, 7^ ounces to 1 

 pound ; freestone, green skin, white flesh ; ripens in November." 



44554. Tamarix APHYLLA (L.) Karst. Tamaricacese. Tamarisk. 

 (T. articulata Vahl.) 



From Algiers, Algeria. Cuttings r presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received 

 April 12, 1917. 



"A tamarisk from the Sahara ; a beautiful tree which is very ornamental and 

 produces a gall very much used in the south by the natives for tanning. This 

 gall contains 45 per cent of pyrogallic tannin. It is produced by an acarian, 

 Eriophyes tlaiae Trab. I have been able to reproduce it easily on our Tamarix 

 articulata. I estimate that an annual harvest of 20 quintals is possible from 1 

 hectare." (Trabut.) 



