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Ulmus pumila L. (Ulmaceae.) 43791. Cuttings of elm 

 from China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer for this Department. "A weeping 

 form of the ordinary very drouth and alkali resistant 

 elm from North China and Manchuria. The Chinese graft 

 this variety on the common form, generally from 5 to 

 8 feet above the ground. Obtained from the Botanic 

 Garden at Peking." (Meyer.) 



Wistaria venusta Rehder & Wilson. (Fabaceae.) 43792. 

 Cuttings from China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, 

 Agricultural Explorer for this Department. "A vigor- 

 ously growing hardy species of Wistaria, blooming at 

 the end of April and early May, bearing multitudes of 

 rather short and dense racemes of individually large 

 flowers which are of purplish-violet color when first 

 coming out, but when fading away become of pale-bluish 

 color. They exhale a delightful scent. This species 

 is quite drouth resistant and tolerates a fair amount 

 of alkali. The Chinese most of ten train it as an arbor 

 over a garden walk or over an open space, underneath 

 which seats and tables can be arranged for enjoyment 

 of the beauty and fragrance of the flowers in spring 

 and the shade of the foliage during the hot summer 

 months. Chinese name Teng lo, meaning 'Winding rattan'. 

 Obtained from the Botanic Garden at Peking." (Meyer.) 



Zea mays L. (Poaceae.) 43789. Seed of corn from 

 Guatemala City, Guatemala. Collected by Mr. Wilson 

 Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. One ear of corn, pre- 

 sented by Don Manuel Lemus , Director of Agriculture. 

 This is of an interesting variety called by Dr. Lemus 

 'Zefl guatemalensis ' . It originated in the Department of 

 Sacatepequez, but this seed was grown in the vicinity 

 of Guatemala City. According to Sr. Lemus, this corn 

 contains very little gluten, grows to a great height, 

 and has proved to be a very valuable strain." (Pop- 

 enoe. ) 



