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19523 to 19531— Continued. 



19523. Juncus sp. Rush. 



From northern Korea. "(No. 472a, Sept. 2, 1906.) Seed of a Juncus 

 found growing in a wet ditch ; looks like J. effusus, but has longer, more 

 slender leaves. Probably very valuable in matting manufacture. Will 

 grow very far north, as the climate here is pretty cold in winter. Sow 

 under glass on wet, peaty soil." {Meyer.) 



19524. Juncus sp. Rush. 



From near Novo Kiowsk, Siberia. "(No. 473a, Sept. 10, 1906.) A 

 Juncus with slepder leaves growing to be a yard long; found on salty, 

 marshy land. May be valuable for matting manufacture. Sow the same 

 as No. 472a (S. P. I. No. 19523)." {Meyer.) 



19525. Sciepus sp. 



From near Hunchun, Manchuria. "(No. 474a, Sept. 9, 1906.) A very 

 tall Scirpus with leaves 4 to 5 feet long; found on marshy, peaty land. 

 Sow the same as No. 472a." {Meyer.) 



19526. Juncus sp. (?). Rush. 



From northern Korea. "(No. 475a, Sept. 6, 1906.) A Juncus-like 

 plant found growing in muddy, submerged places. Probably too short for 

 matting manufacture, as it grows only about a foot tall. Sow the same 

 as No. 472a." {Meyer.) 



19527. Salis sp. Willow. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 529, Sept. 1, 1906.) A 

 very fine, valuable willow, being an ornamental tree as well as a lumber 

 producer. Attains a height of from 80 to 100 feet. When young the 

 bark is white coated like Eucalyptus globulus; when old it becomes 

 shaggy and can be torn off in strips. Seed sent under No. 403a (S. P. I. 

 No. 2012S)." {Meyer.) 



19528. ACTINIDIA KOLOMIKTA (?). 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 530, Aug. 24, 1906.) 

 Cuttings of an Actinidia having red and rosy colored leaves. This is a 

 very ornamental climber, some of the leaves remaining light green, while 

 others are wholly or partly colored." {Meyer.) 



19529. Pinus koraiensis. Pine. 



Young trees. From the forest of Bo-tau-shan, northern Korea. "(No. 



533, Aug. 24, 1906.) A pine having bluish green foliage and bearing heavy 

 cones, which contain edible seeds. This pine attains a height of over 150 

 feet; produces excellent lumber, making clean stems of 100 feet. May 

 be of use for forestry or park purposes in the colder, moister regions of 

 the United States. Cones sent under No. 333a (S. P. I. No. 200S9)." 

 {Meyer.) 



19530. Larix sp. Larch. 



Young trees. From the forest of Bo-tau-shan,. northern Korea. "(No. 



534, Aug. 24, 1906.) A larch growing to enormous dimensions, the trunk 

 of some specimens being 4 feet in diameter 5 feet above the ground and 

 over 150 feet tall. Produces excellent lumber. May be of use for for- 

 estry purposes and in parks in the colder regions of the United States." 

 ( Meyer. ) ■ 



19531. Populus sp. Poplar. 



Young tree. From the forest of Bo-tau-shan, northern Korea. "(No. 

 536, Aug. 25, 1906.) A poplar with large, elliptical leaves, of which the 

 upper side is somewhat silvery. Grows to be a stately tree over 100 

 feet tall. Is used by the Koreans, when hollowed out, for making canoes 

 and barrels. Of use as a forest and park tree in the cooler parts of the 

 United States ; likes a moist soil and thrives on sandy flats better than 

 in a rocky situation." {Meyer.) 

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