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47359. Rosa gextiliana Lev. and Van. Rosacete. Rose. 



From \Yitcoiiibe, Gloucester. Knuland. I'resented l>y T.ii<l\ JT.-tiriet Tlii.sel- 

 ton-Dyer. Received April 2, 1919. 



A rose which is abundant in the iflountaiuous re^'ions of western Hupeh and 

 eastern Szechwan. where it forms tanfrle<l masses (5 meters or more in heijrht. 

 The numerous laryce white tlowers are very fragrant, and the anthers are 

 golden yellow. The species is easily distiuKuished by its (glabrous, pale-gray 

 sliodis and the 3 to 5 foliolate leaves which are s-hining green aliove and very 

 pallid beneath. (Adapted from Sargeni, Pluntae Wilson in no c, vol. .>. p. 312.) 



Cuttings from the same plant were received as Rom cerasocurpa Kolfe (now 

 referred to E. (icntilwna) and recorded under S. P. I. No. 46789. 



47360. Glycine priceana (Robinson) Britton. Fabacea;. 



{Apios priceana Robinson.) Price's groundnut. 



From Hartsville, S. C. Collected by Mr. J. H. .Norton. Agricultural 



Explorer for the Department of Agriculture, in September, 1918. Re- 

 ceived April 2, 1919. 



" Seed from plants growing on the grounds of Mr. r)avid R. Coker, Harts- 

 ville, S. C. I collected the original tuberous roots in October, 1917, at Bowling 

 Green, Ky. Bowling Green is the type locality and the only known region 

 M'here this wonderful bean grows wild. This plant is useful both as an orna- 

 mental and as a food plant." {Norton.) , 



47361. Xaxthosoma sagittaefolium (L.) Schott. Aracete. 



Yautia. 



From Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. Cornis presented by 

 Mr. Claude Conuell through Mr. F. W. Urich. entomologist, Boaivl of 

 Agriculture. Received April 2, 1919. 



"A yautia. with reddish buds, received under tlie name ot" ' imr imUIo.' The 

 flesh of the corms is yellowish when cooked, and of fair flavor." (72. A. Young.) 



47362 and 47363. 



From Peking, China. Presented by Mr. Han, assistant director, Chinese 

 Fore.stry Bureau, through Hon. Paul S. Rein.sch, American Minister at 

 Peking. Received April 3, 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Han. 



47362. PisTAciA CHiNENSis Bunge. Anacardiacese. Chinese pistache. 



" The pistache tree is a fairly rapid grower. Its wood is good, durable, 

 and much valued in making household furniture and agi'icultural imple- 

 ments. Its shoots are edilde. Oil is extracted from its seeds. It is 

 found in the central parts of China, especially along the northern side 

 of the Yangtze Valley. It is of great economic value." 



For previous inti'oduction, see S. P. I. No. 46136. 



47363. Stillingxa sebifeea (L.) Michx. Euphorbiacete. Tallow tree. 



(Sapium sebiferum Roxb.) 



"The tallow tree is well known for the oil it i)roduces. Two kinds 

 of oil are produced from the tallow tree: the waxy oil from the outside 

 of the seed, much used in making tallow, and the liquid oil extracted 

 from the seeds. It is found in the central parts of Cliina, especially 

 along the northern side of the Yangtze Valley. It is of great econoiaic 

 value." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 23218. 



