68 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



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



40693. "(No. 2218a. Near Paodji, near Siku. Kansu, China. 

 November 9, L914.) The same species apparently as preceding 

 number, but the individual berries are larger and juicier. 

 From the expressed juice we made a wine-red lemonade of 

 very pleasing flavor, resembling in taste and looks red currant 

 ju ice." 

 40694. Vibubnum sp. 



"(No. 2210a. Near Kagoba, south of Siku, China. November 1, 

 1914.) A tall-growing Viburnum, with short, round-oblong leaves, 

 of open habit; racemes large and open, berries dark carmine red; 

 flavor bitterish and not very juicy. Found on shady places at alti- 

 tudes between 6,000 and 8,000 feet. Of value as an ornamental shrub 

 for the cooler regions of the United States." 



40695. Loniceka sp. Caprifoliacea?. Honeysuckle. 



"(No. 222(ia. Near Sanszemiao, near Taochow, Kansu. China. De- 

 cember 1, 1014.) A honeysuckle of erect, bushy growth, found on open, 

 stony places at altitudes between 7,000 and s.000 feet, of value as an 

 ornamental shrub for the cooler regions of the United Stales." 

 40696 to 40698. Euonymus spp. Celastracea?. 



40696. "(No. 2221a. Near Kulentze. near Minchow, Kansu, China. 

 November 24, 1914.) A shrubby spindle wood, found in dry 

 loess banks, forming heavy trunks when not molested. Of value 

 as an ornamental shrub for the cooler regions of the United 

 States." 



40697. "(No. 2222a. Near Kulentze, near Minchow, Kansu, China. 

 November 24, 1014.) A low-growing spindle wood, with somewhat 

 leathery leaves, found in dry loess banks. Of value as a rockery 

 shrub for dry localities." 



40698. Euonymtjs nanus Bieberstein. 



"(No. 2223a. Near Taochow. Kansu, China. November 2.1. 1014.) 

 A spindle wood of very small, crawling growth, found on shady 

 places amongst scrub and moss, at altitudes between 7,000 and S.000 

 feet. Leaves small, lanceolate, evergreen apparently; fruit carpel 

 large, out of which the scarlet-coated steeds hang down gracefully. 

 Of value as a rockery plant for cool regions." 



40699 to 40702. Rosa spp. Rosacea 1 . Rose. 



40699. Rosa SWEGINZOWIl Koehne. 



"(No. 2224a. Near Sanszemiao, near Taochow, Kansu. China. 

 December 1. P.)14.) A wild rose, resembling Rosa hugonis; of very 

 vigorous growth and having remarkably broad spines, which vary 

 much in size and in quantity on various specimens. Found on rocky 

 mountain slopes at altitudes between 5,000 and 8,000 feet. Of value 

 possibly as a factor in hybridization experiments." 

 40700 to 40702. Rosa sp. 



40700. "(No. 222."ia. Near Chiaochuanchen, near Chenghsien, 

 Kansu. China. October <!. 1914.) A very vigorously growing 

 rose of climbing habits, overrunning clumps of shrubbery. 

 Bears very large clusters of orange-red berries; foliage large, 

 slightly pubescent. Of value possibly as a vigorous stock and 



