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21967 to 22023— Continued. 

 A collection of seeds, as follows : 



21967. Caragana chamlagu Lam. (?). 



From Chinanfu, Shantung, China. "(No. 766a, Sept. 22, 1907.) A 

 shrub growing to be 6 to 10 feet tall, bearing small pinnate leaves, quite 

 spiny, said to be loaded with yellow flowers in spring. Chinese name 

 Kuel tsi citing. Used as a hedge plant, and as such may be utilized in 

 the more arid regions of the United States, as it stands drought remark- 

 ably well." (Meyer.) 



21968. Gleditsia heterophylla Bunge. 



From Lungtung. Shantung, China. "(No. 767a, Sept. 25, 1907.) Chinese 

 name San tsao Ico. A very spiny shrub or small tree growing in dry, 

 rocky localities. May serve as a iaedge plant in the southwestern regions 

 of the United States." (Meyer.) 



21969. Albizzia sp. 



From near Boshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 768a, Sept., 1907.) Chinese 

 name Pai yung situ. A small ornamental tree, with finely pinnated leaves 

 and flowers with pale pink stamens. Not very common. When old makes 

 the same impression as the yellow locust, Robinia pseudaeaeia." (Meyer.) 



21970. Pistacia chinensis Bunge. Pistache. 



From Shantung Province, China. "(No. 769a, Sept. 16, 1907.) Chinese 

 name Huang lien tsun. A very ornamental, graceful-growing tree which 

 will be appreciated in the mild-wintered regions of the United States. 

 Grows to a great age. The Chinese express out of the seeds an oil for 

 burning purposes." (Meyer.) 



21971. CORNUS MACR0PHYLLA Wall. 



From Lungtung, Shantung, China. "(No. 770a, Sept. 25, 1907.) A 

 medium-sized tree, loaded at time of collecting with soapy, dark green 

 berries, which are utilized by the Chinese for oil production, this oil 

 being burned in lamps." (Meyer.) 



21972. Celtis sp. Hackberry. 



From Lungtung, Shantung, Cbina. "(No. 771a, Sept. 25, 1907.) A 

 small-leaved Celtis, growing in rocky situations. Attains only a small 

 size when growing wild ; if planted and cared for, however, seems to 

 grow much larger." (Meyer.) 



21973. Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm. Varnish tree. 



From Lungtung, Shantung, China. "(No. 772a, Sept. 25, 1907.) A 

 variety of the bladderpod tree with much larger leaves than the ordi- 

 nary variety. The young dried shoots with foliage left on them are used 

 by the Chinese as a green dye." (Meyer.) 



21974. Viburnum sp. 



From Lungtung, Shantung, China. "(No. 773a, Sept. 25, 1907.) A 

 rather large leaved Viburnum, bearing black berries in fall. Probablv 

 the same as Nos. 390a and 391a (S. P. I. Nos. 20115 and 20116). Of use 

 as an ornamental park shrub." (Meyer. ) 



21975. Viburnum sp. 



From near Taichingkong temple, Shantung. China. "(No. 774a, Aug. 

 10, 1907.) A small-leaved Viburnum, bearing red berries. Apparently a 

 very rare shrub ; only one specimen seen in all the mountains. Of use 

 as a small shrub in gardens and parks." (Meyer.) 



21976. Vitex incisa Lam. 



From Lungtung, Shantung, China. "(No. 775a, Sept. 25, 1907.) A 

 sage which may prove to be a good plant for the arid Southwestern 

 States. It is able to resist alkali remarkably well. The Chinese use 

 it here and there for basketry manufacture, taking the annual shoots 



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