72 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



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

 what stony places, of value as an ornamental garden and park tree for 

 the mild-wintered sections of the United States. Chinese name Shan la 

 tzu shit, meaning 'mountain pepper tree.'" 



40720. Tilia sp. Tiliacese. Linden. 

 "(No. 2245a. Near Paodji. near Siku. Kansu, Chma. November 7, 



1914.) A linden of medium-tall growth, having large leaves, found on 

 moist mountain slopes at altitudes between 7,000 and 9,000 feet above 

 the sea. Of value as an ornamental park tree for the cooler sections of 

 the United stales." 



40721. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalacese. Peach. 

 (Prunus persica Stokes.) 



"(No. 2246a. Shensi and Honan, China. January and February, 1915.) 

 Cultivated peaches, collected along the roadsides. To be sown to obtain 

 new types, possibly." 



40722. Amygdalus davidiana (Carr. ) B. S. and Z. Amygdalacese. 



(Prunus davidiana Franeh.) Wild peach. 



"(No. 2247a. Near Chaotien, near Lungteh, Kansu, China. January 14, 

 1915.) The well-known davidiana peach, found on a rocky hill slope at 

 an altitude of 6,000 feet above the sea. This is possibly the most western 

 locality in China of this interesting wild peach. Local name Mao t'ao, 

 meaning ' hairy peach.' " 



40723. Chaenomet.es lagenaria cathayensis (Hemsl.) Rehder. Mala- 

 (Cydonia cathayensis Hemsl.) [eea\ Quince. 



"(No. 224Sa. Chiehchow, Kansu, China. October 14, 1914.) A variety 

 of Chinese quince, being different from the ordinary sorts in thai the 

 fruits are round, of greenish color, and scented differently. Of use for 

 those sections of the United States where winter temperatures do not 

 go very low." 



40724 to 40728. Pyrtjs spp. Malaceae. Pear. 



40724. Pyrus sp. 



"(No. 2249a. Near Liangtang, Kansu. China. September 24. 

 1914.) A wild pear of shrubby growth; also seen occasionally as a 

 small tree. Fruits small, globose, of greenish color; calyx [persistent; 

 peduncles long: meat becoming soft and pulpy. Local name ][<i //. 

 meaning ' plum pear.' " 



40725. Pyrus serrulata Rehder. 



"(No. 2250a. Near Liangtang. Kansu. China. September 24, 

 1914.) A wild pear, growing into a small tree: leaves large, of open 

 growth: fruits small, of brown color; calyx deciduius; peduncles 

 short. Found on open, stony mountain sides at altitudes of 4,000 feet 

 above the sea." 



40726. PYRl s sp. 



"(No. 2251a. I.-imliow In. Kansu. China. December 14, 1914.) A 

 small pear, of russet-brown color; peduncles very long; calyx decidu- 

 ous; meat sofl and mealy. Sold on the streets of Lanchowfu." 



40727. Pyrus sp. 



"(No. 2252a. Minchow, Kansu. China. November •_'::. 1914.) A 

 sour pear of round shape; calyx persistent; peduncles short; flesh 



