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AesGidus wilsonii (Aesculaceae) , 45532. Horse-chestnut. 

 From China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer for this Department. "(No. 2452a. King- 

 men, Hupeh, China. September 24, 1917.) The interest- 

 ing and beautiful Chinese horse-chestnut, a tree de- 

 serving to become widely planted in the southern Uni- 

 ted States. Not as charming as the European horse- 

 chestnut but better able to withstand hot summers and 

 long periods of drouth. To be planted in those sec- 

 tions of the United States where the temperature does 

 not fall much below zero. Chinese name So lo shu (Swa 

 loh shu) ." (Meyer. ) 



Brassiea pekinensis (Brassicaceae) , 45529. Pai ts'ai. 

 From China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer for this Department. "(No. 2449a. King- 

 men, Hupeh, China, September 13, 1917.) A variety of 

 pai ts'ai said to grow into large solid heads when plant- 

 ed in the fall and given sufficient space in rich 

 moist soil. When sown thickly in beds in spring or 

 fall and not transplanted, it is pulled up with the 

 roots and eaten chopped up and boiled like spinach. 

 Can also be employed in sauerkraut making. Chinese 

 name Tung pai ts'ai meaning 'Winter white vegetable.' 

 To be tested especially in the southern sections of 

 the United States." (Meyer.) 



Brassiea pekinensis (Brassicaceae), 45530. Pai ts'ai. 

 From China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer for this Department. "(No. 2450a. King- 

 men, Hupeh, China, September 13, 1917.) A variety of 

 pai ts'ai with very dark green, bullate foliage, not mak- 

 ing a closed head. Sown out in fall and transplanted 

 at distances of half afoot or more in all directions. 

 It needs a moist, muck soil to grow to perfection and 

 in mild climates it keeps on growing throughout the 

 whole winter. It is eaten in soups, chopped up like 

 spinach. Chinese name Hei pai ts'ai (Gho pai tsia) , meaning 

 'Black, white vegetable.' To be tested mainly in the 

 southern United States." (Meyer.) 



Corylus avellana (Betulaceae) , 45692. Filbert. From 

 France. Presented by Mr. Edmond Verain, St. Jean le- 

 blanc , par Orleans, Loiret. d'Alger. This is a well- 

 known hazelnut, and because of Its m->ny hundreds of 

 years of cultivation has reoei.eu many different 

 names. Goeschke, in Die Haselnuss, mentions 41 names 

 which have been given to this plant. The bush is of lo'* 



