22 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



21875 to 31932— Continued. 



21896. ABTTNDINELLA A.NOMALA Stelld. 



From Tungling, Chihli, China. "(No. 8S9a, Nov. 29, 1907.) A tall, 

 coarse grass, 3 to 5 feet tall, found growing here and there in large 

 masses; of a spread-out growth. May ho of use as a fodder grass." 

 i Meyer.) 



21897. Axdkopogox [SCHAEMTTM L. 



From Tungling, Chihli, China. "(No. S90a, Nov. 20. 1007.') A medium 

 la II grass growing here and there on level stretches in large quantities." 



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21898. Spodiopogon sibiricus Trin. 



Prom Tungling, chihli. China. "(No. 891a, Nov. 2'.), 1007.) A rare, 

 very tall grass, 6 to 7 feel high, growing in solitary clumps." {Meyer.) 



21899. I'inmsku \i compeessum R.Br. 



From near Yenmenkw an. Chihli. China. "(No. V>l2a. Nov. 30, 1907.) 

 Seed of a rare Lrrass growing in heavy Humps here and there along water 

 courses." i i/< yer.) 



21900. PENNISETl m ET.ACCTDTJM (Jriseh. 



From near Lanshang, Chihli, china. "(No. 893a, Dec. ::. 1007.) A 

 low mass. 1'. to 2 feel high, growing in vast quantities on sandy, level 

 stretches." i w< yer. \ 



21901. Phaseoltjs vulgaris L. Bean. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, china. "(No. 894a, Nov. 21, 1907.) A strange 

 bean used as ,-i vegetable." I Meyer.) 



21902. Cut i mm \ pj po 1.. Pumpkin. 



From Pangshan, chihli. china. "(No. 895a, Nov., 1007.) A large 

 pumpkin, used as a vegetable when boiled; also baked in the oven out ire 

 and used then as a delicatesse." (Meyer.) 



21903. Citbullus vulgabis Schrad. "Watermelon. 



From Pangshan, chihli. china. "(No. 896a, Nov. 21, 1007.) Said to 

 he a white-meated watermelon of very good taste." {Meyer.) 



21904. Citbus sp. 



From Peking, chihli. china. "(No. 897a, Dec. 24, 1907.) A large- 

 fruited citrus, the fruits of which are sold as room perfumers. The meat 

 is very bitter and sour ami scarcely edible." (Meyer.) 



21905. Citrus i.imom m Risso. Lemon. 



From Peking, chihli. china. ••(No. 898a, Dec. 24, 1907.) A large, 

 very juicy lemon, not too sour: the fruits are almost seedless and have a 

 very thin rind. Purchased on the street." (Meyer.) 



21906. Celosia argextea L. Cockscomb. 



From Tsuichiachuang, Shantung, China. "(No. 900a, Nov.. 1007.) A 

 variety of cockscomb said to grow in a globular head; very rare. Sent 

 to me by Rev. A. C. Moule, of Taian, Shantung." {Meyer.) 



21907. Yitis sp. 



From Pangshan. Chihli, China. "(No. 153, Nov. 20, 1907.) A Vitis 

 bearing large, deeply lobed leaves and small clusters of bluish white ber- 

 ries. Grows in dry, rocky situations. May be of use as a cover plant 

 for large rockeries or for planting on terraces, where the branches may 

 hang down so as to create a better effect." (Meyer.) 



21908. Amygdaltjs davidiana (Carr.) Dippel. Peach. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 154, Nov. 30, 1907.) A variety 

 found growing in very dry and exposed places. Of use as a garden shrub 

 in semiarid regions. Also an excellent stock for apparently all of the 

 stone fruits." (Meyer.) 

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