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36852 to 36861— Continued. 



36856. Ribes sp. Currant. 



"(No. 1999a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 29, 1913.) 

 A currant of tall, open growth found on northern mountain slopes at elevations 

 of 7,000 to 10,000 feet. Berries red, small, sour, and not juicy." 



36857 to 36859. Rosa sp. Rose. 



36857. "(No. 2000a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 

 24, 1913.) A very tall and vigorously growing wild rose, found among 

 tall scrub on mountain slopes. Of value as a stock for cultivated roses 

 for the colder sections of the United States." 



36858. "(No. 2001a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province. China. 

 August 21, 1913.) A wild rose of low, bushy growth found on stony 

 mountain sides. Of use possibly for stony and pebbly places in wild 

 gardens." 



36859. "(No. 2002a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Pro\ince, China. 

 August 29, 1913.) A wild rose of low growth and spreading habit, each 

 stalk standing separately; found in semishady places at elevations of 

 7,000 to 10.000 feet. Of use possibly beneath trees as an open ground 

 cover, especially for the colder sections of the United States." 



36860. Hemerocallis sp. Day lily. 



"(No. 2003a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 29, 1913.) 

 A low-growing liliaceous plant with linear leaves, found on open, rocky places 

 at altitudes of 5,000 to 7.000 feet. Of value possibly as a hardy perennial for 

 the colder sections of the United States. 



36861. Phase oltjs vulgaris L. Bean. 



"(No. 2004a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 30, 1913.) 

 A good variety of garden bean cultivated in a temple garden at an elevation 

 of 5,000 feet. Of value apparently as a garden vegetable for the cooler sections 

 of the United States." 



36862 and 36863. Cucoris melo L. Muskmelon. 



From Spalato, Dalmatia, Austria-Hungary. Presented by Mr. William T. Forbes, 

 Worcester, Mass. Received December 6, 1913. 



36862. "Seeds of a muskmelon served at the Grand Belle vue Hotel. Melons 

 nearly spherical, 9 inches in diameter; flesh 3 inches thick and seed opening 

 3 inches. Sweet; flesh green; tastes like pineapple." (Forbes.) 



36863. "Seeds of a muskmelon served at the Grand Bellevue Hotel. Melons 

 9 inches in diameter; very sweet; green flesh; pineapple taste; very fine." 

 (Forbes.) 



36864. Bellucia sp. Papaturro. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Carlos Werckle, Department of 

 Agriculture, San Jose. Received December 9, 1913. 

 "A small tree, with fruit which to my taste is one of the best; flowers large and 

 beautiful; very fragrant; for hot climates, deep, fresh alluvial land; grows principally 

 on the banks of creeks." (Werckle.) 



36865. Juglans cinerea X regia. Walnut. 



From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Presented by Mr. John G. Jack, East Walpole, Mass. 

 Received December 22, 1913. 



