SKPTKMUKR, IWO, TO DKCKMHEK, l!MV{. 25*.! 



9228. 1*1 KRAIJIA rilUNHKlKJlANA. Kudzu. 



Kruiu Yokoliaina, Japan. Received thnuigli Miwrs. l^itlirup aii-l Fairc-liiM 

 (No. 1024, AuKVisf, 1902), January •">, li»0:i. 



''Kiiihn nxjts fur trial as a fudiU-r jtlant. Tln'se roots should lie planted in asinirlf 

 plat al)OUt 5 feet apart eacli way and tin- vines allowed U> ^muw over the ;:r(>nnd in all 

 ilirerti()ns. It is po.-^sihle that hy repeatedly ( iittin.-r the slmots haek hefore they are 

 too toutrh a eontinuons supply of fo<lderniay ite secured. The i»lant is a le^'unnnuus 

 one and may be of service for l)reeders." ( FuhrhUd. ) 



9229. Medicaoo denticulata. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1025, August, Ut02), January 6, 190:5. 



Ijihi (joiiiixhi. "A biennial wild-foddi-r Mriliruijn with yellow (lowers, which grows 

 2 feet in height. Its stems are said to be highly relished by horses, which eat them 

 gree<lily in the spring. So far as I have observed the plant is not cultivateil." 

 (Fairchild.) 



9230. Lesi'EDEZa bueroeri. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Me.«srs. Lathrop an<l Fairchild 

 (No. 1026, August, 1902), February 28, 190;}. 



No Iltuji. "The species of Ho(ji in Japan are especially jtrized for ornamental 

 purposes and their sunnner and autumn flowers are used extensively for decoration. 

 This species, the So llcji, is saiil to be a good fodder plant, but how it is used 1 have 

 been unable to discover. It is a low, bushy, hardy pireunial." (FairrhihI.) 



9231. JuGLANS REGIA. Walnut. 



From Shanghai, China Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 95:}, May 10, 1902), January 0, 190:i. 



"A variety of walnut bought on the market in Shanghai. This variety is said to 

 be eaten all the year round by the Chinese. I could not llnd from which jirovince 

 it came." {Fairchild.) 



9232. JuGLAXS REGIA. Walnut. 



From Hongkong, China. Received through ]\Iessrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, 

 January 6, 190:i 



These few nuts are from a lot secured by Mr. 11. Suzuki, of the Yokohama 

 Nursery Company, Yokohama, Japan, and may be slightly different from No. 92:il. 



9233. Prunus triflora. Japanese plum. 



From Ikeda, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild ( No. 908 ) , 

 January 6, 1903. 



Hatankyo. "A special sort of this common variety of plum. This fruit has a 

 decided red blush upon it and is not of that translucent yellow which is said to 

 characterize the sort in other parts of Japan. In flavor it leaves a good deal to be 

 desired." [Fairchild.) 



9234. Thermopsis fabacea. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 1030), from the Yokohama Nursery Company. Received February 28, 1903. 



Sendai Hagi. "Seed of this yelloAV flowered variety, 1 foot high, perennial, said 

 to be very showy." {Fairchild.) 



9235. Prunus triflora? Japanese plum. 



From Ikeda, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 969), 

 January 6, 1903. 



Gunnji. "A small fruited sort, 1 inch in diameter, bought in the orchard. Though 

 differing little from No. 92:^6, it seems well to keep them apart. This is a vinous 



