JANUAEY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1915. 35 



39897 to 39924— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



brown and quite smooth in the younger shoots; Waves like those of 

 Amygdalus davidiana, but often broader in the middle and always less 

 pointed. Fruits of round elongated form; skin covered with a heavy 

 down, no edible flesh ; stones of elliptical shape, grooves longer than in 

 A. davidiana, shells very hard and thick, kernels elongated and rela- 

 tively small. Found growing at altitudes of 4,000 to 7,000 feet, in side 

 valleys away from the Hsiku River; thrives especially well in sheltered 

 and warm mountain pockets. Of value especially like A. davidiana as a 

 stock for stone fruits and possibly able to stand even more dry beat ; 

 also recommended as an ornamental spring-flowering tree, especially 

 for the drier parts of the United States. Chinese name Mao t'ao, mean- 

 ing ' hairy peach.' " 

 39900 to 39904. 

 From near Kagoba (south of Hsiku), Kansu, China. Collected Novem- 

 ber 1, 1914. 



39900. Populus suaveolens przewalskii (Maxim.) Schneider. 

 Salicaceae. Poplar. 



" No. 1224. A poplar, growing into a tall tree with a trunk of 

 ashy gray color, looking quite distinct from any ordinary poplar ; 

 leaves large and somewhat grayish underneath. Found mainly where 

 the soil retains its moisture. Of value as a stately avenue and park 

 tree for those sections of the United States where winters are not 

 too severe. Collected at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Chinese name 

 Shui pai yang, meaning water white poplar.' " 



For an illustration of these poplar trees as found growing in 

 China, see Plate V. 



39901. Saeix sp. Salicacere. Willow. 



" No. 1225. A willow with scaly bark, mostly seen as a shrub, but 



gro\vs also into a medium-sized tree. Found on exposed mountain 



plateaus up to 11,000 feet. Of value for windbreaks in northern 



localities." 



39902. Prunus brachypoda Batalin (?) Amygdalacea\ Cherry. 



"No. 1226. A wild cherry growing into a tall shrub or small tree. 

 collected at an altitude of 9,000 feet. Bears fringed leaflets at base 

 of leaf petioles. Colors up brilliantly in autumn. Of value possibly 

 for breeding purposes, as a stock, and as an ornamental garden 

 shrub for cool regions." 



39903. Euonymus sp. Celastracea?. 



"No. 1227. A spindle vood, growing into a medium-sized tree with 

 a dense, well rounded-ofl head of branches. Leaves round, ellip- 

 tical, of opaque green color, and somewhat wrinkled. Collected at 

 an altitude of 8.000 feet. Of value as an ornamental park tree for 

 the cooler sections of the United States." 



39904. Ficus sp. Moracesp. Fig. 

 "No. 1228. A fig found growing in rocks, apparently of a shrubby 



nature; only s>en once. Leaves quite elongated and rough to the 

 touch. Collected at an altitude of (5.000 feet. Of value possibly in 

 regions where the winters are not too severe." 



