66 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



40677 to 40770— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



40680. JVNII'ERUS CHINENSIS L. 



"(No. 2205a. Djaszeyu, near Pingliang, Kansu, China. January 

 15, 1915.) A beautiful pyramidal variety of juniper of bluish color. 

 Found in an old temple court, of value as a park tree for the semi- 

 arid sections of the United States where the winters are not too cold." 



40681 to 40688. Berberis spp. Berberidacese. Barberry. 



40681. Berberis potanini Maxim. 



"(No. 2206a. Near Siku, Kansu, China. November 16, 1914.) A 

 barberry with very spiny, hard, glistening foliage, bearing a multi- 

 tude of coral-red berries, making in some specimens the branches 

 bend down with their weight. Height of bushes from 3 to 5 feet. 

 Found on dry rocky places and especially on mountain slopes of de- 

 composed rock. Of value as an ornamental garden and park shrub, 

 especially for the mild-wintered semiarid sections of the United 

 States. Chinese name Huang lieu tz'u, meaning 'yellow medium 

 thorn.' " 



40682. Berberis soueieana Schneider. 



"(No. 2207a. Near Kwatsa, Kansu, China. November 10, 1914.) 

 A form of the preceding number, but of more open growth and with 

 larger berries of a carmine-red color. A very handsome shrub. Of 

 value as an ornamental garden and park shrub, especially for the 

 mild-wintered semiarid sections of the United States." 



40683. Berberis sp. 



"(No. 2208a. Near Kulentze, near Minchow, Kansu, China. No- 

 vember 25, 1914.) A barberry of tall growth, bearing large fruits 

 on long racemes. Foliage large, serrated, spines over 1 inch in length. 

 Found on mountain slopes at altitudes between 7,000 and 9.000 feet. 

 Of value as a park shrub for the cooler parts of the United States." 



40684. Berberis sp. 



"(No. 2209a. Near Paodji, near Siku, Kansu, China. November 

 7, 1914.) A barberry growing to be over 20 feet tall, having large 

 leaves and large spines. A rare shrub found beneath tall trees in 

 open woods at an altitude of over 8,000 feet. Of value as a park 

 shrub for the cooler parts of the United States." 



40685. Berberis sp. 



"(No. 2210a. Near Tungtung, near Tangchangpu, Kansu, China. 

 November 19, 1914.) A tall-growing barberry found among dense 

 scrub on rocky mountain slopes at altitudes between 0,000 and 8.000 

 feet. Of value as a park shrub for the cooler parts of the United 

 States." 



40686. Berberis sp. 



"(No. 2211a. Yangsa, near Titaochow, Kansu, China. November 

 30. 1914.) A barberry of rather dense bushy growth, found on 

 open spaces. Foliage small ; berries transparent, light red color, very 

 juicy, and of an agreeable sour taste, produced in great quantities. 

 These berries could be utilized possibly for making tart preserves; 

 they also could be used, when dried and ground, as a sour condiment 



