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for this purpose. It has pretty blue flowers and is diligently visitec 

 by all kiuds of bees, and as such might be grown in gardens as a semi 

 ornamental shrub and as a honey plant. When left alone, grows 20 feet 

 tall." {Meyer.) 



21977. Pteroceltis tataeinowii Maxim. 



From Tuyung, Shantung, China. "(No. 776a, Sept. 25, 1007.) A large 

 tree having a scaly whitish bark and small leaves." (Meyer.) 



21978. Ehamnus sp. 



From Lungtung. Shantung, China. "(No. 777a, Sept. 25, 1907.) A 

 shrubby Rhamnus with very small leaves, bearing black berries in fall. J 

 Brandies, quite spiny. Of use as a hedge plant in rocky situations."' 

 (Meyer.) 



21979. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Boshan. Shantung. China. "'(No. 779a, Sept. 18, 1907.) Chinese 

 name. Fa pn tao. Bought on the market in Boshan; has small black 

 berries, rather sour; grows wild here and there in the mountains. A 

 good wine can he made from the berries, but a good wine from a Chinese 

 point <>f view. Can be utilized as a stock in rather arid regions." 

 (Meyer.) 



21980. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Lungtung, Shantung. China. "(No. 7S0a, Sept. 25, 1907.) A 

 rare wild grape bearing small clusters of black berries, which are quite 

 sweet. Leaves deeply incised." (Meyer.) 



21981. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Lungtung, Shangtung, china. "(No. 781a, Sept. 25, 1907.) A 

 wild grape, probably Vitis laorusca. A vigorous grower, overgrowing 

 here and there whole trees and shrubs," (Meyer.) 



21982. Pyrus betulaefolia Bunge. 



From near Mongtchou, Chihli (?), China. "(No. 782a, Oct. 2, 1907.) 

 A wild pear. Chinese name Tu li or Do li. Bears fruits not larger than 

 green peas. Is used all over the country as a stock on which to graft 

 pears; the Chinese claim it can he slipped very easily. Stands alkali 

 remarkably well, and grows sometimes on pure sand. May be of value to 

 the Fuited States in the alkaline districts as a stock. Is also rather a 

 nice shade tree, growing to a large size and flowering most profusely." 

 (Meyer.) 



21983. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Pear. 



From Boshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 783a, Sept. 20, 1907.) Chinese 

 name. Tang li. A wild pear bearing small, brown-colored fruits of an 

 insipid taste. Has beautiful, large, glossy leaves. Probably has given 

 blood to some of the Chinese varieties of pears." (Meyer.) 



21984. Cydonia sp. 



From Taichingkong temple, near Tsingtau, Shantung, China. "(No. 

 784a, Aug. 12, 1907.) Chinese name, Hsau leva. A large quincelike tree 

 with a smooth bark; bears hard, round, yellow fruits, smelling like 

 quinces, yet not like them. Is far from being common." (Meyer.) 



21985. Pyrtjs chinensis Lindl. Pear. 



From Chinanfu, Shantung, China. "(No. 785a, Sept. 22, 1907.) Seeds 

 from some very large pears. May prove to be new types." (Meyer.) 



21986. Crataegus sp. . Hawthorn. 



From Boshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 786a, Sept. 20, 1907.) Chinese 

 name San li huang. A yellow-fruited hawthorn, growing sparsely in the 

 mountains and sold here on the market." (Meyer.) 

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