46 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



22341— Continued. 



either for pasturage or as green feed, though hay can be made of it. It will 

 probably be best used as pasture and it is desirable to have two such pastures 

 to be browsed alternately. 



'•Directions for planting: The seed should be started in a seed bed and the 

 plants transplanted after they are well rooted. They should be planted 10 to 

 20 feet apart. The first season they will produce stems 6 to 12 feet long and 

 by the end of the second season should entirely cover the ground." (Piper.) 



(See also S. P. I. No. 9227.) 



22342 to 22348. 



From Peking. Chihli. China. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, ag- 

 ricultural explorer, at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Cal., 

 February 4. 1908. 



A collection of seeds, as follows: 



22342. Fagaba ailanthoides (S. &Z.) Engl. 



From Boshan, Shantung, China. "(No. 778a, Sept. 19, 1907.) A few 

 seeds of this ornamental tree, which is worth planting more extensively. 

 Very handsome when in flower or when loaded with its scarlet cap- 

 sules." (Meyer.) 



22343. Amygdaltts persica L. Peach. 



From Ningpo, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 827a, July 3. 1907.) Bought 

 at Ningpo for trial to see if new types appear among them." (Meyer.) 



22344. Amygdalxts abmeniaca (L.) Duni. Apricot. 



From Ningpo, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 828a, July 3, 1907.) A very 

 large apricot, bought in Ningpo, said to come from Shantung." (Meyer.) 



22345. PBUNtrs sp. Cherry. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 829a, May 20, 1907.) A very small 

 fruited cherry, obtainable for a couple of weeks on the market in Peking. 

 Edible, but almost too small for us whites; may be an ornamental shrub. 

 Chinese name Yue >K' ntci tao, this name, however, may not be right." 

 (Meyer.) 



22346. Rhus sp. 



From mountains near Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. S30a, May 27, 1907.) 

 A shrub, sometimes growing into a small tree: grows among the rocks 

 and on dry places. Fit to cover dry mountain sides in the southwestern 

 regions of the United States so as to prevent the washing down of the 

 soil." (Meyer.) 



22347. Rehmannia gi.tjtinosa (Gaertn.) Libosch. 



From Mingkien, Shansi, China. "(No. S31a, May 15, 1907.) A scrophu- 

 lariaceous plant growing on old walls and on dry banks. Has rather 

 large buff-purplish flowers. May be improved upon and become a garden 

 plant for the arid regions of the United States." (Meyer.) 



22348. Centaurea sp. 



From mountains near Peking. Chihli, China. "(No. 832a, May 27, 1907.) 

 A very large flowered Centaurea of blue-purplish color. Perhaps fit as an 

 ornamental plant in dry regions." ( Meyer.) 



22349. Phragmites vulgaris loxgivalvis (Steucl.) W. F. Wight. 

 (Phragmites longivalvis Steud.) 



From Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yokohama Nursery Com- 

 pany. Received March 19, 190S. 



"Phragmites vulgaris longivalvis (Steud.) differs from the common form, 

 Phragmites communis Trim, P. vulgaris Lam., Arundo phragmites L., Phrag- 

 mites phragmites Karst, in having the lower glume elongated, the panicle thus 

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