890 



Lindera sp., Pistacia chinensis , several species of oaks and 

 minor scrub. Quite a rich and interesting flora. 



"On the low lands, in dense copses of Quercus variabilis , 

 Liquidambar formosana , mulberries, plums and loquats, I found 

 the white barked persimmon. A few trees that had not been 

 grafted to D. kaki had fruits on them, which are quite 

 hairy, as are the calyx, the leaves, young shoots and pet- 

 ioles. A few local people whom we asked the name, called 

 it the Yw slii tze or 'oil persimmon', apparently. 



"With Dr. Main and Mr. Kennedy I'll make some ar- 

 rangements to send us seeds and scions this fall. The 

 marvel of this white barked fellow is that it delights on 

 places where it is only a few feet above the water's edge 

 and where dampness and shade reign for the greater part of 

 the year, while D. lotus and D. kaki are just the opposite, 

 although the last one also stands considerable shade, when 

 seen wild on stony mountain slopes near Nanking and around 

 here. 



"Yesterday I took some natural size photos of the 

 large Yangmae-f ruits (Nagi's) we have here and also of the 

 wild ones which I collected on the Pan Shan. My! the last 

 ones are only one-fourth the size of the big ones. This 

 fruit I consider promising for certain sections of Florida 

 and for California; it may possibly be grafted on local 

 stock-plants. " 



Japan. Tokyo. Mr. Y. Takahashi , Acting Mayor, writes 

 June 8: "I am very glad to inform you that the dogwood 

 trees, the gift of the Washington government to the city 

 of Tokyo through Mr. W. T. Swingle, arrived in splendid 

 condition. The trees were immediately planted in the Hib- 

 iya Park, near the Imperial Palace. I am sure, in a few 

 years when the trees are in blossom, they will be one of 

 the most flowery sights of the park and a constant reminder 

 to our citizens of the kindly feeling of your government 

 and country. Will you express to the Washington govern- 

 ment and your country the hearty thanks of this city for 

 its beautiful and generous gift?" 



