84 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



20289 to 20424— Continued. 



30302. Corylus avellana. Hazelnut. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 52Sa, Nov. 15, 1906.) Nuts purchased at a 

 Chinese fruit stand in Khabarovsk ; said to have come from Siberia." 

 (Meyer.) 



20303. Corylcs rostrata. Hazelnut. 



From Merkoechofka. "(No. 529a, Oct. 25, 1906.) A hazelnut growing 

 on the edges of the forests, often covering very large expanses and form- 

 ing dense thickets." (Meyer.) 



20304. COBYI/US rostrata. Hazelnut. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 530a, Nov. 15, 1906.) Purchased at a Chi- 

 nese fruit stand in Khabarovsk; said to have come from the country 

 along the Sungari." (Meyer.) 



20305. Corylus bostbata. Hazelnut. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 531a, Nov. 7, 1906.) Obtained from the 

 forester of the Imperial Domains. For other remarks, see No. 520a 

 (S. P. I. No. 20303)." (Meyer.) 



20306. Quercus monooi.ua. Oak. 



Prom between Vladivostok and [man. "(No. 532a, Oct., 1906.) A 

 rather large leaved oak found growing all over the country. May 

 thrive in thr coldest parts of the I'nited States." (Meyer.) 



20307. Quebci S mongolica. Oak. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 533a, Nov. 7. 1906.) Obtained from the 

 forester of the Imperial Domains. For further description see No. 

 532a is. P. I. No. 20306)." (Meyer.) 



20308. A( AMIIOPANAX SESSILIFLORUM. 



From between Vladivostok and Spask. ••(No. 534, Oct., 1906.) An 

 ornamental, hardy shrub. For further description see Nos. 547 to 550 

 (S. P. I. No. 19476)." (Meyer.) 



20309. Kl.EUTIIEROCOCCUS SENTICOSUS. 



From near Vladivostok and Merkoechofka. "(No. 535a, Oct., 1906.) 

 A very spiny shrub, bearing palmate divided leaves and having at the 

 end of its long shoots small umbels of black berries; grows generally 

 in dense shade. May be of use as an undergrowth beneath tall trees." 

 (Meyer.) 



20310. Aralia maxdshtjrica. Chinese angelica tree. 



From the forest near Merkoechofka. "(No. 536a, Oct. 25, 1906.) A 

 robust-growing Aralia. with very large leaves and bearing big umbels 

 of whitish flowers." (Meyer.) 



20311. Aralia mandshurica. Chinese angelica tree. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 537a, Nov. 7, 1906.) Obtained from the 

 forester of the Imperial Domains. For further remarks see No. 536a 

 (S. P. I. No. 20310)." (Meyer.) 



20312. Acanthopanax ricinifolium. 



From the forest near Merkoechofka. "(No. 538a, Oct. 25, 1906.) A 

 beautiful tree of striking appearance, having large, palmately lobed 

 leaves and flowers in white umbels. A tree in full flower make's a strik- 

 ing impression, growing to be about 50 feet tall." (Meyer.) 



20313. Picea sp. Spruce. 



From the forest near Bo-tau-shan, northern Korea. (No. 539a, Aug. 

 24, 1906.) 

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