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Grass from the Far East, often known as Zoysia pungens. Seems to be suc- 

 ceeding in Florida as a lawn grass. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42389. 



42679 to 42681. 



From Kieff, Russia. Procured through Messrs. St. Przedpelski and T. 

 Antoniewicz. Received May 3, 1916. 



42679. Ammodendron conoixyi Bunge. Fabacese. 



A hardy evergreen, silky leaved shrub from Siberia. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 31330. 



42680. Elaeagntjs angustifolia L. Elseagnacese. Oleaster. 

 Small European shrub with silvery foliage. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40214. 



42681. Larix sibirica Ledeb. Pinacese. Larch. 

 A Siberian larch, closely related to European larch. Perennial tree, 



to 90 feet high, with ascending branches. (Adapted from Bailey, 

 Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. SS6.) 



42632. Artemisia cina Berg, xisteracese. Wormseed. 



From Petrograd, Russia. Procured through Dr. A. A. Fischer de Waldbeiin, 

 director, Royal Botanic Garden. Received May 4, 1916. 



The plant is a low and straggling undershrub, with erect branches, abound- 

 ing in the deserts of Turkestan, where all the drug santonica is collected in 

 July and August by native tribes. It belongs to a perplexing group of species 

 of this difficult genus, variously regarded by different botanists as distinct 

 species or as varieties of the polymorphous species, Artemisia maritima L. 

 The drug is composed of the dried unexpanded flower heads, and forms a 

 yellowish green (at length greenish brown) somewhat glossy, mobile mass, 

 having a strong and peculiar, somewhat camphoraceous odor and an aromatic 

 and bitter taste; it is used as an anthelmintic especially for roundworms. 



42683 to 42698. 



From Paris, France. Plants purchased from Vilinorin -Andrioux Company. 

 Received May 6, 1916. Descriptions adapted largely from Vilinorin, 

 Catalogue des Plantes. 



42683. Actinidia caixosa hknryi Maxim. Dilleniacese. 



A climbing plant introduced from central China by Wilson. Leaves 

 persistent, coriaceous, lanceolate, finely dentate, 15 cm. long. They are 

 bronze red, passing into a metallic green and in autumn take on a 

 beautiful reddish color. This plant is entirely distinct from its relatives 

 and is remarkable for the size of its leaves. Found by Wilson and 

 Henry in western Ilnpeli and Szechwan as a climber reaching a height 

 of 7 meters, with fragrant while flowers and greenish ovoid or elon- 

 gated fruit. 



For previous introduction, see S. I*. I. No. .'U.">_ > 9. 



42684. Ampelopsis i.EEOinios (Maxim.) I'lancb. Vitacene. 



An Asiatic species, introduced by Wilson, very distinct and remark- 

 able because of its pinnate leaves, composed of five very long leaflets, 



