JULY, 1906, TO DECEMBER, 1907. 83 



20289 to 20424— Continued. 



20290. Tilia cordata (?). Linden. 

 From Khabarovsk. "(No. 516a, Nov. 10 and 12, 1906.) A small-leaved 



linden growing wild in the neighborhood of Khabarovsk; is used in the 

 city as an avenue tree; also in the parks and gardens. Seems to be a 

 most profuse bloomer; height, 12 to 20 feet." {Meyer.) 



20291. Tilia cordata (?). Linden. 

 From the mountains near Czernigowka. "(No. 517a, Oct. 22, 1906.) A 



small-leaved linden used locally fur making wooden pumps and small 

 water troughs. Apparently the same as No. 516a (S. P. I. No. 20290)." 

 (Meyer.) 



20292. Tilia mandshurica (?). Linden. 

 From the mountains near Merkoechofka. "(No. 518a, Oct. 20, 1906.) 



A very large-leaved linden found growing in the forests ; is used locally to 

 make water troughs, barrels, and beehives. May be used in the colder 

 parts of the United States as an ornamental park and shade tree." 

 (Meyer.) 



20293. Tilia mandshurica. Linden. 

 From Khabarovsk. "(No. 519a, Nov. 7, 1906). Received from the for- 

 ester of the Imperial Domains. This is said to be an ornamental forest 

 tree." (Meyer.) 



20294. Acer ginnala. Japan maple. 

 From between Vladivostok and Iman. "(No. 520a, Oct., 1906.) The 



same as No. 424a (S. P. I. No. 20149)." (Meyer.) 



20295. Acer palmatum. Maple. 

 From near Vladivostok. "(No. 521a, Oct. 6, 1906.) A medium-sized 



maple, the leaves of which assume a beautiful fiery-red color in the fall." 



( Meyer. ) 



20296. Acer sp. Maple. 

 From Saponsky. "(No. 522a, Oct. 19, 1906.) A bushy maple producing 



many stems, with a beautiful red-colored bark. Seed obtained from the 

 forester of the government nursery at Saponsky." (Meyer.) 



20297. Acer sp. Maple. 

 From the mountains near Merkoechofka. "(No. 523a, Oct. 25, 1906.) A 



bushy, red-stemmed maple, the same as No. 522a (S. P. I. No. 20296), but 

 obtained from another source." (Meyer.) 



20298. Acer mono (?). Maple. 

 From Saponsky. "(No. 524a, Oct. 19, 1906.) A small or medium sized 



maple bearing a great profusion of small, five-pointed leaves, which as- 

 sume a golden yellow color in the fall. Obtained from the forester of the 

 government nursery at Saponsky." (Meyer.) 



20299. Acer tegmentosum (?). Maple. 

 From Saponsky. "(No. 525a, Oct. 19, 1906.) A broad-leaved, maple 



growing to be a small tree or large shrub. Obtained from the forester of 

 the government nursery at Saponsky." (Meyer.) 



20300. Acer tegmentosum. Maple. 

 From Khabarovsk. "(No. 526a, Nov. 7, 1906.) For description see No. 



525a (S. P. I. No. 20299). Seed obtained from the forester of the Im- 

 perial Domains." (Meyer.) 



20301. Acer sp. Maple. 

 From Khabarovsk. "(No. 527a, Nov. 7, 1906.) A small-sized maple of 



use as an ornamental bush in large shrubberies in parks. Obtained from 

 the forester of the Imperial Domains." (Meyer.) 

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