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20001 to 20229— Continued. 



20082. Prunus sp. Chokecherry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 350a, Aug. 11, 1906.) 

 A broad-leaved, bushy chokecherry growing in rocky places. May be of 

 use as an ornamental shrub for parks; seems to be very hardy." {Meyer.) 



20083. Prunus sp. Chokecherry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 351a, Aug. 9, 1906.) A 

 species of chokecherry with large leaves which are quite hirsute, espe- 

 cially underneath. Well adapted as an ornamental tall shrub for parks 

 and gardens." (Meyer.) 



20084. Prunus sp. Cherry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 352a, Aug. 21, 1906.) 

 A small wild cherry ; fruits black and inedible. The shrub or small tree 

 is quite handsome in appearance and can be used in gardens and parks. 

 Only two or three trees seen during the whole trip through northern 

 Korea and only two had a few seeds." (Meyer.) 



20085. Prunus pumila. Sand cherry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 353a, Aug. 20, 1906.) 

 A large-fruited form; fruits very sour and inedible." (Meyer.) 



20086. Prunus pumila. Sand cherry. 



From Musan, northern Korea. "(No. 354a, Aug. 29, 1906.) A sand 

 cherry with large fruits produced in great abundance ; fruits not sour, 

 though not of good quality. May be improved or used in parks, gardens, 

 or rockeries ; as a bush in full bearing is decidedly beautiful. Height of 

 bushes, 2 to 3 feet." (Meyer.) 



20087. Prunus pumila. Sand cherry. 



From Shako-san, northern Korea. "(No. 355a, Aug. 1, 1906.) A sand 

 cherry growing on the banks of the Yalu River. For description, see 

 No. 354a (S. P. I. No. 200S6)." (Meyer.) 



20088. Prunus pumila. Sand cherry. 



_ From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 356a, July 22, 1906.) 

 A heavy-bearing, though very small-fruited, sand cherry ; not edible. For 

 description see No. 354a (S. P. I. No. 200S6)." (Meyer.) 



20089. Pinus koraiensis. Pine. 



From Ai-djou, northern Korea. "(No. 333a, July 14, 1906.) An edible 

 pine nut obtained in Ai-djou ; is produced by a tall, bluish pine which I 

 afterwards saw in the forests near Pek-to-san. It is an excellent timber 

 tree, growing to be 150 feet tall and making a straight, clean stem." 

 (Meyer.) 



20090. Pinus koraiensis. Pine. 



From Vladivostok, Siberia. "(No. 334a, Sept. 20, 1906.) Edible pine 

 seeds bought at a Chinese fruit stand in Vladivostok. Probably the same 

 as No. 333a (S. P. I. No. 20089)." (Meyer.) 



20091. Pinus thunbergii. Japanese black pine. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 504a, Sept. 1, 1906.) 

 A beautiful pine with light green foliage and making dense, round heads ; 

 also a good lumber tree. Grows in the driest of situations and on very 

 poor soil ; does' not grow, though, at great altitudes, so will probably not 

 bear any severe cold. Of use as an ornamental park tree." (Meyer.) 



20092. Zizyphus sativa. Jujube. 



From Vladivostok, Siberia. "(No. 505a, Sept. 26, 1906.) A large- 

 fruited ' date ' obtained at Vladivostok, where the Chinese import tbem 

 from Chefoo, China." (Meyer.) 

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