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37465 to 37490— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



37478. Abelia trifi.ora R. Brown (?). 



"(No. 1060. Tahuushan, Sheusi, December 29, 1913.) A shrub, grow- 

 ing from 4 to 10 feet in height, mostly found on shady places; the old 

 wood becomes curiously grooved, bearing six longitudinal furrows. Of 

 value as an under shrub in large parks and grounds. Local name Liu 

 Fung thu. Collected at an altitude higher than 5,000 feet." 



37479. Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Rupr. 



"(No. 1061. Tahuashan, Shensi, December 29, 1913.) A cardinal's- 

 cap, found in stony places, usually in semishady situations. The young 

 shoots are ornamented with four large corky wings. Collected at an 

 altitude higher than 5,000 feet." 



37480. Kolkwitzia amabilis Graebner. 



"(No. 1062. Tahuashan, Shensi, December 29. 1913.) A shrub, grow- 

 ing from 4 to 6 feet in height, found in rocky places. Has the look of a 

 Spiraea, but the small fruits are spiny. Collected at an altitude higher 

 than 5,000 feet." 



37481. Rubus sp. 



"(No. 1063. Tahuashan, Shensi, December 29, 1913.) An erect-grow- 

 ing Rubus, having the looks of a vigorous raspberry. Collected at an 

 altitude higher than 5,000 feet." 



37482. Populus sp. Poplar. 

 " (No. 1064. Sianfu, Shensi, January 4, 1914.) A variety of poplar of 



fastigiate growth with a whitish bark and having apparently large leaves. 

 Of special value as a quick-growing tree for windbreaks. Seems to with- 

 stand alkali to a considerable degree, but apparently prefers a moist soil. 

 Local name Pai yang shu." 



37483. Tamarix sp. Tamarisk. 

 "(No. 1065. Sianfu, Shensi, January 6, 1914.) A tamarisk of large 



growth, able to withstand drought and alkali to a great degree. Of value 

 especially for those semiarid sections of the United States where the 

 winters are not too severe. Chinese name Shan ch'un Uu, meaning 

 ' mountain spring willow.' " 



37484. Ziziphus jujuba Miller. Jujube. 

 (Ziziphus satira Gaertn.) 



"(No. 1066. Sianfu. Shensi. January 6, 1914.) A variety of jujube 



of very gnarled and zigzag growth. The fruits are said to be round, 



medium size, shining brown-red and of sweet taste. Chinese name So 



tsao. meaning ' tasteful jujube.' Obtained from Mr. J. A. Ross, post- 

 master at Sianfu." 



37485. Magnolia denotata Desr. Magnolia. 

 (Magnolia yulan Desf.) 



" (No. 1067. Sianfu, Shensi, January 6. 1914.) A magnolia said to 

 bear very large white flowers; this variety grows to large size and is 

 grafted on a wild stock. Chinese name Pai yii Ian." 



37486. Mauus sp. Crab apple. 

 "(No. 1068. Sianfu, Shensi, January 6, 1914.) A variety of orna- 

 mental crab apple, growing to be a large tree. Flowers said to be single. 

 of reddish pink color, and individually of large size. Chinese name Ha% 

 Vang, meaning ' sea pear.' " 



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