20 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



21875 to 21933— Continued. 



21877. Jn.i.vxs BEGIA SINENSIS C. DC. Walnut. 



From Pangshan, Chilili. China. "(No. 836a, Nov. 24, 1907.) A wild 

 walnut found growing here and there between bowlders. The nuts are 

 not as sweet as t lie cultivated varieties, but otherwise there is little 

 difference, except that the wild trees are not of as vigorous a growth 

 as the cultivated ones." I Meyer.) 



21878. Malus BACCATA (L.) Moench. Crab apple. 

 Prom Shinglungshan, Chihli, china. "(No. 837a, Dec 2, L907.) A wild 



crab apple, the fruits of which are not larger than green peas. An ex- 

 cellent stock for all kinds of crab apples. Chinese name Han tin tSC. 

 Scions sent under No. 183 ( S. P. I. No. 21922)." (Meyer.) 



21879. Mams sp. Crab apple. 



from Jehol, Chilili. China, "i No. 838a, Dec. 10. 1907.) A cultivated 

 crab apple. Chinese name Get tang. Scions sent under No. !!>."> (S. P. I. 

 x... L'i'.c_'7>." i Meyer.) 



21880. Pvias CHINENSIS Lindl. Pear. 



From Shinglungshan, Chilili. China. "(No. 839a, Dec. 2. 1907.) Seeds 

 of ,-i wild pear which grows here and there in bit: groves and assumes 

 sometimes a large size, trunks n to •"> feet in diameter and 60 l<> 80 feet 

 tail. .May be utilized as grafting slock in northern regions. Scions 

 sent under No. L84 (S. 1'. 1. No. 21923)." I Meyer.) 



21881. Celtis sp. Hackberry. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, china. "(No. 851a, Nov. 24, 1907.) Probably 

 Celtis bungeana. A small tree with rather broad leaves, growing in rocky 

 locations. Of use in gardens and parks in rather dry regions." {Meyer.) 



21882. Celtis sp. Hackberry. 



Froii ar Yennieiikwan. chihli. China. "(No. 852a, Nov. 30, 1907.) 



Probably Celtis bungeana. Apparently the same ;is the preceding num- 

 ber is. p. i. No. l'Isni ,.•• i Meyer.) 



21883. i Undetermined, i 



Prom mountains of North china. "(No. 866a, Nov. IS to Dec. 2, 1907.) 

 A low shrub. 1 to l !. feet high, flowering in early summer, with beautiful 

 rosy flowers in short racemes; very floriferous. Crows in dry, rocky 

 locations, covering sometimes whole mountain slopes. Well fitted for 

 rockeries or as ;i bedding shrub in L r :irdens in dry regions. Chinese name 

 Fan li hua. Sent from .Manchuria under No. 40Ua ( S. P. I. No. 20127)." 

 i I/, yi r. i 



21884. Lespedeza sp. ( V). 



From Pangshan, Chilili. China. "(No. 867a, Nov. 20, 1907.) Probably 

 Lespedeza <-iir<i</iiiia<. a rare shrub. 4 to 5 feet tall, found growing in 

 rocky and sandy locations. Seems to like some shade. May be of use 

 in sandy, dry regions." {Meyer.) 



21885. Lespedeza sp. 



From near Malanyti, Chihli, China. "(No. 868a, Nov. "29, 1907.) 

 Probably Lespedeza juncea. A shrub forming many straight shoots, 

 growing in sandy and rocky locations in the full sun. In Tsingtau it is 

 extensively used for sand binding and for underwood in the Yemen gov- 

 ernment parks and nurseries. Sent also from eastern Siberia under No. 

 564a (S. P. I. No. 20335)." (Meyer.) 



21886. Lespedeza sp. 



From Shinglungshan, Chilili, China. "(No. 869a, Dec. 2, 1907.) Seeds 

 of a leguminous, perennial herb found growing on very dry and rocky 

 mountain slopes, having many slender, sernierect stems which spring up 

 in a tuft; very small, trifoliate leaves. May be of value on dry lands as 

 sheep fodder, though the seed capsules are spiny when dry." (Meyer.) 

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