26 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



17167 to 17181. 



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



24, ! H 



A collection of cuttings, as follows: ■ 



17167. Amygdalus persii \. Peach. 



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

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



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17168. Celtis sp. Hackberry. 



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

 dry, rocky situations; if oot ti»> heavily attacked bj gall insects is decidedly 

 ornamental." M 



17169. CoBYLUS sp. Hazelnut. 



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

 tain sides. May do well as andersnrub beneath tall t rees." i Meyer. ) 



17170. Crataegus sp. Hawthorn. 



From Chang-li. " No. LO A. small-leaved Crataegus growing wild in the 

 mountains around here, ft is used as stock for ( rata* pus pinnatifida." | M< >i< r, ) 



17171. Crataegus pinnatifida. Hawthorn. 



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



Benl to Washington under No. 57a. A remarkable orna otal tree. Is a 



slow grower, bnl 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 presen • -." U 



17172. DioSPYBOG kaki. Persimmon. 



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

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

 color. Th( 30 to 40 feel high." I Mi yer. I 



17173. Diospyros 1 Persimmon. 



1 rom < !hang-li. " No. 50. A w ild persimmon on which the large seedless 

 varieties are grafted; is itself also an ornamental tree." I Mey( r. 1 



17174. Popoxi - sp. Poplar. 



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

 extremely cheery in winter landscape on accounl of its shining white hark. 

 < trows to a rather large-sized tree, 60 to s " feet. Well fit for an avenue tree or 

 to be planted in groups in parks." I 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." 

 t, Meyer: ) 



17176. PYBUSSp. 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. PYKtrssp. Pear. 



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

 ( Meyer. ) 



17178. Pyrcs 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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