16 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOKTED. 



22571 to 22629— Continued. 



22595. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Pear. 

 From Jehol, Chilili, China. "(No. 840a, Dec. 9, 1907.) Obtained from 



several varieties of cultivated pears, among which were strange types. 

 Some desirable forms may spring up from these northern-grown varie- 

 ties." (Meyer.) 



22596. Coeylus sp. Hazelnut. 

 From near Shinglungshan, Chihli, China. " (No. 841a, Dec. 3, 1907.) 



A wild hazelnut growing 3 or 4 feet high and covering here and there 

 whole mountain slopes and sloping valleys. Seems to be able to stand 

 drought very well." (Meyer.) 



22597. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 

 From Pangshan, Chihli, China. " (No. 843a, Nov. 23, 1907.) The very 



fine persimmon called Siang shi tse, scions of which were sent under No. 

 161 (S. P. I. No. 21910)." (Meyer.) 



22598. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 

 From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. S43a, Nov. 23, 1907.) A large 



variety of persimmon of flat shape, occasionally having seeds." (Meyer.) 



22599. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 

 From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. S44a, Nov. 20, 1907.) The ordi- 

 nary wild persimmon, called by the Chinese Gai tsao, upon which they 

 graft all their seedless persimmons." (Meyer.) 



22600. Prunus sp. Plum. 

 From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 845a, Nov. 21, 1907.) A flower- 

 ing plum, said to have double red flowers ; often cultivated in temple 

 courts; called Yu met tan. Several varieties will in all probability appear 

 among the seedlings. Budwood previously sent under No. 162 (S. P. I. 

 No. 22576." (Meyer.) 



22601. Yitis vinifera L. Grape. 

 From Lungwa, Chihli, China. "(No. 846a, Dec. 1, 1907.) A wild vari- 

 ety which bears heavy crops of rather large bunches of small, black 

 grapes; edible. Chinese name Shan poo tau. Of use as a stock in cold 

 regions." (Meyer.) 



22602. Acer sp. Maple. 

 From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 847a, Nov. 23, 1907.) An orna- 

 mental maple, attaining a height of about 40 to 50 feet ; able to grow in 

 dry regions." (Meyer.) 



22603. Fraxinus bungeana DC. Ash. 

 From near Tungying, Chihli, China. "(No. 848a, Dec. 4, 1907.) A 



small ash tree growing on dry, rocky mountain slopes ; well fit for cover- 

 ing barren mountain or hillsides. Chinese name Koo U sur shu." 

 (Meyer.) 



22604. Fraxinus bungeana DC. Ash. 

 From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 849a, Nov. 20, 1907.) A small 



ash tree found on dry, rocky mountain slopes. Apparently the same as 

 No. 848a (S. P. I. No. 22603). Scions of the tree from which this seed 

 came were sent under No. 155 (S. P. I. No. 22572). Chinese name Koo U 

 sur shu." (Meyer.) 

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