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37517 to 37521. Oryza sativa L. Rice. 



From Vercelli, Italy. Presented by the director, Rice Experiment Station. 

 Received March 4, 1914. 



37517. "Common native variety. Source, Santhia (Novara). Very 

 fertile soils, highest production, matures first decade in October." 



37518. " Var. selciyama. Source, Vercelli. In most fertile soils, highest 

 production, matures at the end of September." 



37519. " Variety native early No. 2. Source, Santhia (Novara). Fertile 

 soils, medium production, matures at the end of September." 



37520. "Native early No. 3. Source, Santhia (Novara). Soils of me- 

 dium fertility, production medium, matures second decade in Sep- 

 tember." 



37521. "Variety Sancino. Source, Vercelli. Fertile soils, good produc- 

 tion, matures second decade in September." 



37522 to 37548. 



From Sianfu, Shensi, China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer. Agricultu- 

 ral Explorer for the Department of Agriculture. Received March 14, 1014. 

 Cuttings of the following; quoted notes by Mr. Meyer. 



37522 to 37524. Meeatia peaecox (L.) Rehd. and Wilson. 



{('hinionanthufi fragrans Lindl.) Winter-sweet. 



37522. "(No. 1076. January 13, 1914.) A variety of the Chinese 

 allspice, having large flowers, the outer petals of which are broad 

 and dark waxy yellow, while the inner ones are brownish red 

 striped, very fragrant. Chinese name Hu t'i la mei, meaning 'fox- 

 paw allspice.' Of value as a flowering shrub for the mild-wintered 

 sections of the United States." See also S. P. I. Nos. 37487 and 

 37488. 



37523. "(No. 1077. January 13, 1914.) A variety of the Chinese 

 allspice, being a variety of the preceding number [S. P. I. 37522], 

 flowers smaller, petals less broad and more pointed, inner petals 

 darker colored, possesses a very agreeable, hyacinthlike fragrance. 

 Chinese name Chicn pan hu t'i la mei, meaning ' narrow-petaled 

 fox-paw allspice.' Of value as a flowering shrub for the mild- 

 wintered sections of the United States." 



37524. "(No. 1078. January 13. 1914.) A variety of Chinese all- 

 spice, having small flowers of rather dark yellow color, strongly 

 scented ; apparently the wild type. Chinese name Kou ying la 

 mei, meaning ' dog-fly allspice.' Of value as a garden shrub in 

 mild-wintered climates." 



37525 to 37539. Diospybos kaki L. f. Persimmon. 



37525. "(No. 1081. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of medium 

 size, round shape, orange-yellow color, and seedless ; can be either 

 dried or kept fresh for a long time. Chinese name F6n niu h.sin. 

 shih tzii, meaning ' rosy oxheart persimmon.' " 



37526. "(No. 1082. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be much like 

 the preceding [No. 37525], but somewhat smaller and of brighter 

 color. Chinese name F&n shih tzu, meaning 'rosy persimmon."' 



