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20001 to 20229— Continued. 



20195. RtrBus sp. Blackberry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 357a, Aug. 1906.) A 

 red blackberry of crawling habit, producing large panicles with many 

 red berries. The taste is somewhat flat, however, and the seeds too 

 conspicuous when eating them. May be improved, though, and become 

 a good garden fruit. When grown in a somewhat shady place the fruits 

 become much juicier. The underside of the leaves is tomentose and 

 white." {Meyer.) 



20196. Rubus sp. Blackberry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 358a, July 25, 1906.) 

 A red blackberry of erect habit, producing an abundance of small pani- 

 cles with fruit. Has a good taste, though somewhat flat, but when eaten 

 in quantity is quite acceptable. May be improved and become a garden 

 fruit. Is closely related to the raspberry. The underside of the leaves 

 is green. When grown in a shady place the leaves and fruits attain a 

 larger size than when grown in the sun. Should be grown in good sandy 

 or peaty soil." {Meyer.) 



20197. ACTINIDIA KOLOMIKTA. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 359a, Aug., 1906.) A 

 climbing Actinidia growing very large and producing green berries rang- 

 ing in size from a gooseberry to a plum and tasting like the former. The 

 plants are usually scant bearers and do not warrant the space given to 

 them when grown for fruit, but may be used as an ornamental vine, the 

 silver and red leaves being quite beautiful." {Meyer.) 



20198. Ribes rubrum. Currant. 



From A-teuk-ryong, northern Korea. "(No. 361a, Aug. 10, 1906.) A 

 wild red currant found growing in the mountains. The berries are of a 

 large size but very sour. The shrubs are more vigorous than those seen 

 in cultivation." {Meyer.) 



20199. Ribes rubrum. Currant. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 362a, Aug. 14, 1906.) 

 A form of the wild currant with erect racemes; the berries are taste- 

 less; leaves very large, and the whole shrub is of larger dimensions than 

 those seen in cultivation." {Meyer.) 



20200. Ribes rubrum. Currant. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 363a, Aug. 6, 1906.) A 

 different form of the wild currant from that commonly seen. It is very 

 shrubby and produces fruits which are not sour but rather dry." {Meyer.) 



20201. Ribes procumbens. Currant. 



From the forest of Bo-tau-shan, northern Korea. "(No. 364a, Aug. 



25, 1906.) A species of Ribes growing from 3 to 5 inches high in shady, 

 moist places in the forest. The berries are the same size as the taller 

 varieties but the leaves are somewhat smaller." {Meyer.) 



20202. Ribes alpinum. 



From A-teuk-ryong, northern Korea. "(No. 365a, Aug. 10, 1906.) A 

 small currant which might be grown in shady places as a garden shrub." 

 {Meyer.) 



20203. Ribes alpinum. 



From the forest of Bo-tau-shan, northern Korea. "(No. 366a, Aug. 



26, 1906.) An ornamental currant with small, red, elongated berries." 

 {Meyer.) 



20204. Ribes sp. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 367a, Aug. 6, 1906.) A 

 small, shrubby bush bearing yellow, inedible berries." {Meyer.) 

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