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48689 to 48750— Continued. 



48727. PiTTSPOBUM TOBiRA (WilW.) Ait. Pittosporacese. 

 "(Nagasaki, Japan. October 10, 1919.) Grows wild in tlie hills back 



of the experiment station. Of value as an ornamental hedge." 



48728. PoLYGONTJM sp. Polygonacese. 



"(Nagasaki, .Japan. October 20, 1919.) An ornamental wild vine 

 growing on cliffs and embankments about Nagasaki. At a distance the 

 plant looks like a flowering clematis, making a white mass on the rocks." 



48729. Pkunus sp. Amygdalacese. Plum. 



"(Foochow, Fukien, China. July 10, 1919.) Obtained in market; a 

 very good green plum." 



48730. Prunus sp. Amygdalacese. Plum. 



"(Foochow, Fukien, China. July 10, 1919.) A red plum; very dark 

 flesh ; a good variety." 



48731. Prunus sp. Amygdalacese. Plum. 

 "(No. 8. Foochow, Fukien, China. July 10, 1919.) ' Nai,' a Green 



Gage plum grown near Foochow ; season middle of June to end of July." 



48732. Prunus sp- Amygdalacese. Plum. 

 "(Kuliang, near Foochow, Fukien, China. July 7, 1919.) A yellowish 



pink translucent plum of large size, obtained from Mr. James Ford, who 

 obtained the plum from a missionary at lughok, Fukien. This plum 

 was not seen in the Foochow markets." 



48733. Rhus succedanea L. Anacardiacese. 



"(No. 11. Saigo, near Nagasaki, Japan. October 10, 1919.) Very 

 common south of Moji ; formerly widely cultivated for its oil, but now 

 neglected because of the introduction of kerosene and electricity." 



" This plant produces a fruit containing a nut from which, when 

 warmed, an oil is expressed which acquires the consistency of suet and 

 serves for making candles." {Hogg, Vegetable Kingdom, p. 242.) 



48734. Rhynchosia volubilis Lour. Fabacese. 



"(No. 15. Saigo, near Nagasaki, Japan. October 10, 1919.) A climb- 

 ing vine, with ornamental flowers and clusters of bright-red pods." 



48735. Rosa sp. Rosacese. Rose. 

 "(No. 8. Saigo, near Nagasaki. October 10, 1919.)" 



48736. Rosa sp. Rosacese. Eose. 

 "(No. 9. Saigo, near Nagasaki. October 10, 1919.)" 



48737. Rosa sp. Rosacese. Rose. 

 "(No. 23. Saigo, near Nagasaki. October 10, 1919.) A small wild 



rose growing on the barren hills." 



48738. Rosa sp. Rosacese. Rose. 

 "(Nagasaki, Japan. October 14, 1919.) A clustered rose growing wild 



in the hills." 



48739. RuBus bueegeri Miquel. Rosacese. 



"(No. 28. Mogi, near Nagasaki, Japan. October 14, 1919.) The com- 

 mon creeping Rubus of this region. The red fruits are good but not 

 large." 



