26 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



17167 to 17181. 



From Chi-li Province, China. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, January 

 24, 1906. 



A collection of cuttings, as follows: 



17167. Amygdalus persica. Peach. 



From Tung-chow. "(No. 35. ) A large, white peach, considered a fine fruit 

 by the Chinese. Nonmelting flesh. The tree is a very thrifty grower." 



( Meyer. ) 



17168. Celtis sp. Hackberry. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 3.) An oramental shade tree, growing in 

 dry, rocky situations; if not too heavily attacked by gall insects is decidedly 

 ornamental. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17169. CoRYLUs sp. Hazelnut. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. " (No. 7.) A low shrub found on steep, rocky moun- 

 tain sides. May do well as undershrub beneath tall trees." {Meyer.) 



17170. Crataegus sp. Hawthorn, 



From Chang-li. "(No. 10.) A small-leaved Crataegus growing wild in the 

 mountains around here. It is used as stock for Crataegus pinnatifida. ' ' ( Meyer.) 



17171. Crataegus pinnatifida. Hawthorn. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 9. ) A very large-fruited variety of which seeds were 

 sent to Washington under No. 57a. A remarkable ornamental tree. Is a 

 slow grower, but has large, glossy, dark green leaves, and is loaded in fall with 

 scarlet fruits. In China itself there is not enough of this fruit to supply the 

 demand for making j^reserves." {Meyer.) 



17172. Diospyros kaki. Persimmon. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 4.) A medium sized, seedless persimmon. Seems 

 to be a variety of Diospyros kaki. Fruit globular, 2 inches in diameter, orange 

 color. The trees grow 30 to 40 feet high." {Meyer. ) 



17173. Diospyros lotus. Persimmon. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 50.) A wild persimmon on which the large seedless 

 varieties are grafted; is itself also an ornamental tree." {Meyer. ) 



17174. PopuLus sp. Poplar, 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 14.) A very white barked poplar which is 

 extremely cheery in winter landscape on account of its shining white bark. 

 Grows to' a rather large-sized tree, 60 to 80 feet. Well fit for an avenue tree or 

 to be planted in groups in parks." {Meyer.) 



17175. PopuLus sp. " Poplar. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 40. ) A very white barked poplar, growing 

 close to the seashore near Shan-hai-kwan. Probably the same as No. 14 

 (S. P. I. No. 17174), but its locality close to the sea made it look different." 

 (Meyer.) 



17176. Pyrus sp. Pear. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 36.) A very small pear. The fruits do not grow 

 larger than a small cherry. Fit perhaps as an ornamental tree." {Meyer.) 



17177. Pyrus sp. Pear. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 37. ) A wild pear growing in a rocky ravine." 

 ( Meyer. ) 



17178. Pyrus SINENSIS. Pear. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 39.) A large yellow pear, nonmelting flesh. Can 

 be kept for many months without spoiling. May be of use in crossing with 

 better kinds." '{Meyer.) 



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