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38781 to 38844— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



38821. Rosa sp. Rose. 

 "(No. 2094a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 29, 1913.) A 



shrubby rose, of which the young twigs are reddish colored and bear 

 very broad, reddish spines, like Rosa hvgonis. The old fruits are 

 black. Collected on stony places at an altitude of about 5,000 feet." 



38822. Celtis sinensis Pers. Ulmaceae. Hackberry. 



"(No. 2095a. Near Mienchih, Honan, China. February 20, 1914.) A 

 hackberry, growing into a medium-sized tree, producing a dense head 

 of branches. Found in rocky cliffs. Of value as a shade tree for semi- 

 arid climes." 



38823. Rosa multiflora cathayensis Kehd. and Wils. Rosacese. Rose. 

 "(No. 2096a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 29, 1913.) A 



semievergreen, trailing rose, found on rocky places and among low 

 scrub. Leaves dark, glossy green; apparently very floriferous. Of 

 value possibly in breeding experiments." 



38824. Caragana sp. Fabacese. 



"(No. 2097a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 29. 1913.) A pe- 

 culiar species of Caragana of very erect growth, found on semishady 

 rocky mountain slopes, at altitudes of over 5,000 feet. Of value as a 

 garden and park shrub for northern regions." 



38825. Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb. Rutacese. 



"(No. 209Sa. Mountains near Nantotchu, south of Sianfu, Shensi, 

 China. January 21, 1914.) A Chinese pepper bush having semipersist- 

 ent pinnate leaves, of which the midribs are winged. Of loose and open 

 growth and having long, overhanging branches. Found beneath tbe shel- 

 ter of various trees. Of value possibly as an ornamental park shrub 

 for the mild-wintered regions of the United States." 



38826. Jasminum sp. Oleacea?. Jasmine. 

 "(No. 2099a. Near Nantotchu, Shensi, China. January 21, 1914. ) A 



jasmine, growing to 1 to 3 feet in height, having erect, bright-green 

 branches and bearing black berries. Found on dry and sterile mountain 

 slopes, between scrub. Of value possibly as a rockery shrub and along 

 borders and pathways in gardens and parks." 



38827. Smilax vaginata Decaisne. Smilacacese. 



"(No. 2100a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 29, 1913.) A pe- 

 culiar liliaceous shrub having strong, but brittle, erect branches of green 

 color, growing to 3 to 5 feet in height. Bears small clusters of blue-black 

 berries. Found on shaded mountain slopes and as undergrowth beneath 

 trees. Deciduous. Of value as a ground cover beneath tree growth for 

 southern parks." 



38828. Syringa amurensis Rupr. (?) Oleacese. Lilac. 

 "(No. 2101a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 29, L913.) A tree 



lilac, found in great masses here and there on rocky mountain slopes, 

 at altitudes between 3,000 and 5,000 feet, of value as a Stock for stand- 

 ard lilacs and for hybridization purposes." 



38829. Syringa sp. Oleacese. Lilac. 

 "(No. 2102a. Mountains near Nantotchu. Shensi, China. January 21, 



1914.) A lilac of small and slender growth found on a stony mountain 

 slope. See S. P. I. No. 37511 for prevous introduction." 



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