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40650 to 40669— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



40663 to 40667. Holcus sorghum L. Poaceae. Kaoliang. 



(Sorghum vulgar e Pers.) 



40663. "(No. 2197a. Fenghsien, Shensi, China. September 5, 1914.) 

 A small variety of kaoliang, with small heads; grown along the 

 edges of fields as windbreaks. Generally sown in strips from 1 to 2 

 feet wide." 



40664. "(No. 2198a. Chowchih (Djotze), Shensi. China. Septem- 

 ber 7, 1914.) A tall and erect variety of kaoliang, with compact 

 heads and brown grains, grown in large fields." 



40665. "(No. 2199a. Near Meihsien, Shensi, China. September 9, 

 1914.) A medium tall variety of kaoliang with dense and heavy 

 heads and large grains of dark-amber color. Grown in patches close 

 to the villages. Used as a human food when ground into flour, 

 from which are made little loaves which are of coarse taste and 

 texture. Chinese name Ta shih kaoliang, meaning literally 'big, 

 full, high grass. ' " 



40666. "(No. 2200a. Near Hweihsien, Kansu, China. September 

 26, 1914.) A tall slender variety of kaoliang, with drooping heads, 

 having large grains. Grown only for spirit manufacturing." 



40667. "(No. 2201a. Near Hweihsien, Kansu. China. September 

 29, 1914.) A robust variety of kaoliang of tall growth, with heavy 

 drooping heads and very large grains. Grown exclusively for 

 spirit manufacturing." 



40668. Amygdalus davidiana (Carr.) B. S. and Z. Amygdalacese. 

 (Prunus davidiana Franch.) Wild peach. 



Received at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, Cal., April 

 30, 1915. 



"(No. 2182a. Peking, China. February 27, 1915.) The well-known 

 davidiana peach, used as a stock for stone fruits in North China. Col- 

 lected in several localities in the Chihli Province; obtained by purchase. 

 Chinese name Slum t'ao, meaning ' mountain peach.' ' 



40669. Diospyeos lotus L. Diospyraceae. Persimmon. 

 Received at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, Cal., April 



30, 1915. 



"(No. 2183a. Peking, China. February 25, 1915.) The GJworma, or 

 Ghoorma persimmon, much used as a stock in North China to ring-bud 

 or patch-bud kakis upon. Obtained by purchase. Chinese name Hei 

 tsao, meaning 'black jujube.' " 



40670. Gentiana lutea L. Gentianacese. Gentian. 



From Geneva, Switzerland. Presented by Mr. 11. Correvon Received 



May 11. 1915. 

 "A tall, stout, hollow-stemmed perennial herb of open or partly open grassy 

 places on the mountains of southern and central Europe, [ts large flowers are 

 bright yellow and spotted and occur in axillary clusters. The underground por- 

 tion is frequently a yard in length and may have several long branches. II is 

 commonly collected in flower. To prevent its extermination, the Austrian Gov- 

 ernment imposed a, heavy lino for collecting a roof not a! leasl 1! cm. < tour- 

 fifths of an inch) in diameter at the top, this ordinarily requiring a 3-years' 



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