APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1914. 105 



38230 to 38285. 



From China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer 

 for the Department of Agriculture. Received at the Plant Introduction 

 Field Station, Chico, Cal., March 30, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. Meyer. 



38230. Prunus armeniaca L. Amygdalacese. Apricot. 



"(No. 1105. Sianfu, Shensi, China. January 30, 1914.) An apricot, 

 said to bear large fruits, besides being very ornamental when in blossom. 

 The trees grow to a remarkably large size. Scions collected in an old 

 mandarin's garden." 



38231. Malus sp. Malacese. Crab apple. 

 "(No. 1106. Sianfu, Shensi, China. January 30, 1914.) A flowering 



crab apple, of low-branching, wide-spreading growth, said to bear masses 

 of small double flowers of rosy red color. Scions obtained from the 

 garden of the English Baptist Mission Hospital." 



38232. Populus sp. Salicaceae. Poplar. 

 "(No. 1108. Village of Beetchi, near Fuping, Shensi, China. February 



2, 1914.) A poplar of remarkable fastigiate growth, used as a windbreak 

 on a dry loess table-land. Apparently the same as No. 1064 [S. P. I. No. 

 37482], but possibly more drought resistant. Of value as a windbreak 

 for the drier parts of the United States." 



Cuttings. 

 38233 to 38235. Salix sp. Salicaceae. Willow. 



From the village of Tungchiaopu, Shensi, China. Cuttings collected 

 February 3, 1914. 



38233. "(No. 1120.) A willow, growing to be a tall tree with 

 heavy trunk. The main branches are of erect growth and of dark- 

 green color, but the young twigs are slender and gracefully droop- 

 ing while possessed of a delicate yellowish color. A fine tree for 

 parks, especially when planted in a clump or as solitary specimens, 

 where they can be seen from some distance." 



38234. "(No. 1121.) A willow, forming heavy trunks, of erect- 

 spreading growth, while the reddish colored young twigs are 

 slightly drooping. Of value for parks when planted in clumps 

 or as solitary specimens where they can be seen for some distance." 



38235. "(No. 1122.) A willow, growing to be a tall tree, forming 

 heavy trunks with dark-brown bark. The young branches are 

 somewhat pendent. This and the preceding two numbers [S. P. I. 

 Nos. 38233 and 38234] are all three grown locally as timber trees. 

 They seem to be of remarkably fast growth, especially when 

 planted alongside irrigation canals." 



38236. Wikstroemia chamaedaphne (Bunge) Meissner. Thymeheacese. 

 "(No. 1124. Near Kwanshanchen, Shensi, China. February 4, 1914.) 

 Rooted plants of a thymeleaceous small shrub, growing from 1 to 3 feet 

 in height, having somewhat leathery, small foliage, which is semiper- 

 sistent throughout winter ; bears small terminal racemes of yellow 

 flowerlets. Found here and there on dry banks and hill slopes in great 

 quantities. The bark is of a tenacious nature and the plant might pos- 

 sibly be cultivated as a prospective leather-paper supply." 



