76 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



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

 40752. Artemisia s]i. Asteraceae. 



"(No. 2277a. Near Liangdjapa, near Siku, Kansu, China. November 19, 

 1914.1 A composite of dense growth, occurring in tufts en stony moun- 

 tain slopes and amidst decomposed Slate debris. Flowers yellow, with- 

 out rays, produced in dense clumps. Blooming during October and 

 ripening its seeds late in November. Of value as a striking rockery 

 plant for dry regions." 

 40753 and 40754. Chrysanthemum spp. Asteracea?. 



Chrysanthemum. 



40753. Chrysanthemum iniiktm L. 



"(No. 227*a. Near Akansan. south of Lanehowfn. Kansu, China. 

 Decemher 6, 1914.1 A wild chrysanthemum, found in dry loess 

 cliffs and in pebbly banks, producing masses of yellow flowers. 

 Foliage dissected and of a grayish color. Very variable as regards 

 sizes of flowers, foliage, and general looks. Of value as a striking 

 rockery plant for dry regions." 



40754. Chrysanthemum morifolium (Ramat.) Hemsl. 

 (Chrysanthemum sinense Sabine.) 



"(No. 2279a. Near Hwoshanpu, near Lungteh, Kansu, China. 

 January 13. 1915.) A wild chrysanthemum with margueritelike 

 flowers; of low growth; found on moist mountain slopes at elevations 

 between 7.000 and 9,000 feet above The sea. Of value as a striking 

 rockery plant, needing somewhat moister locations than the preceding 

 numbers [S. P. I. Nos. 40752 and 40753.]" 



40755. Ceratostigma plumb aginoides Bunge. Plumbaginaceae. 



"(No. 22S0a. Near Siku. Kansu. China. November 5, 1914.1 A pretty 

 semiwoody perennial with deep-blue flowers; found on dry rocky places 

 and along slate ledges. Of value as a striking rockery plant. Collected 

 at an altitude of 4.500 feet above the sea." 



40756. Limonivm sp. Plumbaginaceae. 



"(No. 2281a. Near Tungpu, south of Lanchowfu, Kansu. China. De- 

 cember 5. 1914.) A Statice with lemon-colored flowers and finely dis- 

 sected foliage, occurring on dry loess cliffs and decomposed rocky led_. -: 

 quite ornamental; of value as a striking rockery plant. Collected at an 

 altitude of 5.500 feet above the sea." 



40757. Scopoltna tangtjtica ( Maxim. 1 Kuntze. Solanaceas. 

 (Scopolia tangutica Maxim.) 



"(No. 2282a. Near Taochow, Kansu. China. November 25, 191 1.1 An 

 interesting solanaceous herbaceous perennial with large and peculiar 

 fringed seed vessels. Apparently of some medicinal virtue. Collected at 

 an altitude of over 9.000 feet above the sea; occurring on waste places." 



40758. llriiii.is i.riTi.rs L. Moraceae. Hop. 

 "(No. 2283a. Near Chenyatan. near Titaochow, Kansu. China. De- 

 cember 2. 1914.) Wild hops, occurring in many mountain valleys in 

 Shensi and Kansu. The cones are smaller than in cultivated strains, hut 

 they contain a great percentage of lupulin and are very fragrant. Col- 

 lected at an altitude of over 6,000 feel above the sea." 



40759. Sot.anum melongena L. Solanace;e. Eggplant. 

 "(No. 2284a. Yangpingkwan, Shensi. China. September 10. 1914.1 A 



variety of eggplant, having very large fruits of purplish white color. 



