86 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



20289 to 20434— Continued. 



20327. Phellodendron amurense. Chinese cork tree. 



From Khabarovsk. "(Nos. 556a and 668a, Nov. 7, 1906, and Apr. 11, 

 1907.) Obtained from the forester of the Imperial Domains. Coming 

 from a more northern locality these seeds may produce hardier trees thai 

 those sent under No. 55.5a (S. P. I. No. 20326)." ( Meyer. | 



20328. Crataegus sanguinea. Hawthorn. 



From 'he mountains near Okiansk. "(No. r>.">Ta, Oct. 0. 1906.) A 

 very hardy hawthorn growing all over eastern Siberia. Seeds also col- 

 lected in northern Korea and sent under No. 380a (S. P. I. No. 20100)." 

 {Meyer.) 



20329. Berbebis amurknsis. Barberry. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 558a, Nov. 7. 1906.) Obtained from the 

 forester of the Imperial Domains." < Meyer.) 



20330. BERBERIS sp. Barberry. 



From near Vladivostok. "(No. 559a, Oct. 5, 1906.) A shrub with 

 large, lighl green leaves and large racemes <>f scarlet berries." ( Miner.) 



(See also S. I'. 1. Nos. 20111 and 20112.) 



20331. Lonicera sp. Honeysuckle. 



From near Merkoechofka. "(No. 560a, Oct. s.',. 1906.) A tall hush 

 bearing red berries, growing in semishady places." i Meyer.) 



20332. Philadelphia sp. Mock orange. 



From the mountains near Merkoechofka. "(No. 561a, Oct. 24, 1906.) 

 A mock orange growing to he a very tall hush. Judging by the many 

 t'rnii cnpsules on a bush, it must he a line bush when in full bloom." 

 {Meyer.) 



20333. Euonymus rm nisergi anus. 



From mar Vladivostok. "(No. 562a, Oct. 0, IMG.) A low, bushy 

 Euonymus having large, corky wind's on its branches. When loaded with 

 its numerous scarlet berries it is really quite ornai ital." (Meyer.) 



20334. Euonymus sp. 



From near Vladivostok. "(No. 563a, Oct. 6, 1906.) A tall, bushy 

 Euonymus with large, dark green leaves and bearing big red capsules." 

 {Meyer.) 



20335. Lespedeza sp. 



From the mountains near Czernigowka. "(No. 5G4a, Oct. 21 and 22 

 1906.) A tall, shrubby Lespedeza bearing slender racemes or rosy 

 flowers. Seems to be a good plant for rather dry situations." {Meyer.) 



20336. Ptbus sinensis. Pear. 



From Saponsky. "(No. 505a, Oct. 19, 1906.) Pyrus ussuriensis. The 

 wild pear found growing all over eastern Siberia; produces worthless 

 fruit, but may, ou account of its hardiness, be utilized as a stock plant for 

 better varieties, and also be used for hybridizing so as to extend the belt 

 of pear culture farther north. Obtained from the forester of the govern- 

 ment nursery at Saponsky." (Meyer.) 



20337. Pyrus sinensis. Pear. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 566a, Nov. 7, 1906.) Pyrus ussuriensis. Ob- 

 tained from the forester of the Imperial Domains at Kharbarovsk. For 

 description see preceding number." (Meyer.) 



20338. Pyrus sinensis. Pear. 



From Vladivostok. "(No. 567a, Oct. 6, 1900.) Seed of a large, juicy, 

 brown pear said to have come from Japan." (Meyer.) 

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