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22350 to 22378— Continued. 



22357. Sybinga sp. 



From Changnantse Temple, west of Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 219, 

 Jan. 21, 190S.) A white-flowering variety of lilac, said to be very fine. 

 Also, like the preceding (S. P. I. No. 22356), very drought resistant. 

 Chinese name Pai ting hsien chu." {Meyer.) 



22358. Amygdalus peesica L. Peach. 



From Poliping, west of Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 221, Jan. 22, 

 190S.) A rather large peach of whitish color and said to be very fine; 

 realizes high prices in Peking and is far from being easily obtained. The 

 trees grow slowly and do not attain large dimensions, 7 to 8 feet seems 

 to be the maximum height ; they seem to suffer much from scales. Chi- 

 nese name Ml tau, meaning honey peach. They grow on terraces in the 

 mountains at 1,000 feet and more altitude." (Meyer.) 



22359. Amygdalus peesica L. Peach. 



From Poliping, west of Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 222, Jan. 22, 190S. ) 

 A peach said to be very large, of red meat, and not so sweet as the preced- 

 ing number (S. P. I. No. 22358), growing in the same localities and appar- 

 ently very little attacked by scales. A thrifty grower, though not becom- 

 ing tall. Chinese name Hong tau, meaning red peach." (Meyer.) 



22360. Amygdalus peesica L. Peach. 



From Poliping. west of Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 223. Jan. 23, 

 1908.) A peach said to be almost like No. 221 (S. P. I. No. 22358), but 

 of more thrifty growth and bearing much longer leaves, called as such 

 Ta ye tau, meaning long-leaved peach. Growing under the same condi- 

 tions as No.' 221 (S. P. I. No. 22358) and very little attacked by scales. 

 The soil in these mountains is reddish decomposed granite and does not 

 seem to be very fertile." (Meyer.) 



22361. Prunus sp. Cherry. 



From Poliping, west of Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 22S, Jan. 22, 

 1908.) A tall-growing bush cherry, 10 to 15 feet high, bearing small cher- 

 ries. Seems to be able to stand trying climatic conditions, such as 

 drought and summer heat. Chinese name Ying taur." (Meyer.) 



22362. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 



From Poliping, west of Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 229, Jan. 22, 

 1908.) A large, flat, seedless persimmon, apparently the same as No. 

 104 (S. P. I. No. 16912). Chinese name Ta shi tse." (Meyer.) 



22363. Populus balsamifera suaveolens (Fisch.) Wesm. Poplar. 



From Shiling, Chihli, China. "(No. 230, Jan. 25, 190S.) A remarkable 

 variety of the small-leaved Chinese poplar ; looks like the Lombardy 

 poplar, but makes a more pleasing impression. Loves a sandy, moisture- 

 retaining soil. Chinese name Tchau tien pai yang shu, which is prob- 

 ably an erroneous name, as pai yang means the Populus tomentosa." 

 (Meyer.) 



22364. Ulmus macrocarpa Hance. (?) Elm. 



From Shiling, Chihli, China. "(No. 231, Jan. 25, 190S.) A shrubby 

 elm, often having irregular, corky wings along its branches. Grows on 

 very dry and rocky mountain, slopes, growing from a couple of feet up 

 to 20 or 30 feet high. Chinese name Shan yu shu. Seems to be very 

 variable in its habitus." (Meyer.) 



22365. Diospyeos kaki L. f. . Persimmon. 



From Taidjatsoa, west of Pautingfu, Chihli, China. "(No. 232, Jan. 

 30, 1908.) A large, very flat persimmon of orange-red color; grows in 

 great orchards in the mountain valleys. These fruits are flatter in shape, 

 and also sweeter in taste, than Nos. 104 and 105 (S. P. I. Nos. 16912 and 

 16921), but they seem to love a warmer, more sheltered location. They 

 form a very large item in the providing of a livelihood for thousands of 

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