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21987. Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge. Hawthorn. 



From Chingchowfu, Shantung, China. "(No. 787a, Aug. 22, 1907.) 

 Chinese name San li hong. A small-fruited form of the Chinese haw- 

 thorn, much more sour than the larger varieties ; is used by Chinese and 

 foreigners as a preserve; is also a good substitute for cranberries and 

 has the advantage that everybody can grow it in his own garden." 

 (Meyer.) 



21988. Amygdalus peesica L. Peach. 



From eastern China. "(No. 788a, June-Sept., 1907.) Peach stones col- 

 lected in different parts of eastern China. Some good types may appear 

 among them." {Meyer.) 



21989. Amygdalus peesica L. Peach. 

 From Feitcheng, Shantung, China. "(No. 789a, Sept. 1, 1907.) Some 



stones of the most famous peach of northern China, called the Fei tao. 

 The fruits grow as heavy as 1 pound apiece and are pale yellowish 

 colored, with a slight blush; meat white, except near the stone, where 

 it is slightly red ; taste excellent, sweet, aromatic, and juicy. Is a cling- 

 stone. Has extraordinary keeping and shipping qualities. The branches 

 need propping up on account of the weight of the fruits. Prefers well- 

 drained, light, deep loam of a decomposed rocky origin." (Meyer.) 



21990. Amygdalus peesica L. Peach. 



From Kianchau, Shantung, China. "(No. 790a, Aug. 13, 1907.) A 

 flat, juicy, white peach of fine taste. Chinese name Pad pien tao." 

 (Meyer.) 



21991. Amygdalus persica L. Peach. 



From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 791a, June 27, 1907.) A 

 flat, red-meated peach, not very sweet in taste. Chinese name Hung pien 

 tao." (Meyer.) 



21992. Amygdalus peesica L. Peach. 



From near Chiningchou, Shantung, China. "(No. 792a, Sept. 6, 1907.) 

 A flat, pale-fleshed peach, juicy but somewhat insipid. Grows in rather 

 sterile localities." (Meyer.) 



21993. Zizyphus sativa Gaertn. Chinese date. 



From Shantung Province, China. "(No. 793a, Aug.-Sept, 1907.) 

 Seeds collected at different points. Perhaps good varieties will appear 

 among them." (Meyer.) 



21994. Zizyphus sativa Gaertn. Chinese date. 



From Chingchowfu, Shantung, China. "(794a, Aug. 22, 1907.) A 

 fine, flat variety of jujube. Quite rare. Chinese name Twen Jcu lu tsao." 

 (Meyer.) 



21995. Zizyphus lotus (L.) Lam. 



From near Boshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 795a, Sept. 19, 1907.) A 

 wild form of the ' jujube,' used for stock for the large-fruited varieties. 

 Grows in the driest and most sterile locations. A very bad weed. Chinese 

 name Suan tsao." (Meyer.) 



21996. Zizyphus sativa Gaertn. Chinese date. 



From Chinanfu, Shantung, China. "(No. 796a, Sept. 22, 1907.) A 

 flat, brown-colored variety of the jujube. Very sweet. Chinese name 

 Tun Jcu yu tsao." (Meyer.) 



21997. Pinus bungeana Zucc. Pine. 



From Taiyuanfu, Shansi, China. "(No. 797a, May 11, 1907.) Chinese 

 name Kuotse. Sold on the streets as delicacies. Said to come from 

 northern Shansi," (Meyer.) 

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