APHIL 1 TO JUKE 30, 1916. 71 



42821 to 42823. 



From Nanking, China. Seed received through Mr. John H. Reisner, at the 

 request of Rev. Joseph Bailie, University of Nanking, May 23, 1916. 



42821. Acer buergerianum Miquel. Aceraceae. Maple. 



"Yah feng. We do not know the name of this maple. The tree attains? 

 a large size. The seeds were gathered at Ningkwofu, in Anhwei Province, 

 China." (Reisner.) 



42822. Liqtjidambab fobmosana Hance. Hamamelidaceae. 

 "Feiuj hsiang shu." 



Tree up to 120 feet in height, having somewhat the appearance of the 

 sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua, but smaller, usually 3-lobed leaves. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 345S3. 



42823. Pistacia chinensis Bunge. Anacardiaceae. Pistache. 

 " Huang lien shu." 



A tall, deciduous, dioecious tree, strikingly ornamental, with large 

 pinnate leaves, red when young, changing to vivid green in summer and 

 flaming scarlet and yellow in fall. Berries inedible. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40662. 



For an illustration of an avenue lined with Chinese pistache trees, 

 see Plate V. 



42824. Synsepalum dulcificum (Schum.) Daniell. Sapota<\ te. 

 {Sideroxylon dulciflcum A. DC.) 

 From Aburi, Gold Coast Colony, British West Africa. Presented by Mr. 

 It. H. Bunting, Acting Director of Agriculture. Received May 23. 1916. 



"A shrub 6 feet high, with slender, glabrous, brownish branches, with 

 rounded, wedge-shaped leaves 4 to 6 inches long, and axillary clusters of 

 whitish flowers. Native of Upper Guinea." {Oliver, Flora of Tropical Africa, 

 vol. 3. />. 502, 1877.) 



42825 and 42826. 



From Brisbane, Australia. Presented by Mr. J. F. Bailey, director, 

 Botanic Gardens. Received May 25, 1916. 



42825. Chloris paraguaie.nsis Steud. Poacese. Grass. 

 Grasses of this genus are usually perennials often cultivated as orna- 

 mentals on account of the attractive inflorescence. Rhodes grass and 

 star-grass are related species. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41S97. 



42826. Lysicarpus tkrnii'oi.iis F. Muell. Myrtacese. 



"A myrtaceous tree 40 to 50 feel high, with hard, heavy, elastic 

 timber prettily marked, used for cabinetwork, bul more particularly for 

 piles, bridges, railway sleepers, etc. The liber of the bark is of such 

 superior quality that it has been soughl for by rope and paper makers." 

 ( Maiden, Useful \ntire Plants of Australia, i>i>. ■'><;■'>. 627, t889.) 



42827 to 42835. 



From Asmara, Eritrea, Africa. Seeds presented by the director, Direzi- 

 one di Colonizzazion. Received May 23, 1916. 



