18 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



22571 to 22629— Continued. 



22615. Rosa sp. 



From near Shinglungshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 862a, Dec. 3, 1907.) 

 A wild rose of a very spreading habit, having red-colored stems 2 to 3 

 feet high, very spiny, and bearing many bunches of large scarlet berries. 

 May be of use as a soil binder in rather dry regions." (Meyer.) 



22616. Celastrus artictjlatus Thunb. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. S63a, Nov. 20, 1907.) A tall 

 climber bearing yellow capsules which burst open when ripe and show 

 the scarlet seeds. Chinese name Yau go clan tse." {Meyer.) 



22617. Vitis sp. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. " (No. 864a, Nov. 24, 1907.) Fit for 

 rockeries and along terraces. The same as No. 153 (S. P. I. No. 21907)." 

 (Meyer.) 



22618. Albizzia sp. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 865a, Nov. 23, 1907.) See No. 

 768a (S. P. I. No. 21969) for remarks about this tree. This species is quite 

 distinct from Albizzia julibrissin, which is much more floriferous and of 

 which the leaves, though much finer pinnated, are much smaller. Bunge 

 seems to have called this one Acacia macrophylla, which is declared a 

 synonym of Acacia lebbelc, which is, however, a totally different plant." 

 (Meyer ) 



22619. Cassia sp. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. " (No. 873a, Nov. 14, 1907.) A cassia, look- 

 ing like Cassia marylandica, bearing long racemes of dark yellow flowers. 

 Used locally as a garden plant. A perennial herb well fit for gardens in 

 dry regions." (Meyer.) 



22620. Clematis recta mandshtirica (Rupr.) Maxim. 



From Shinglungshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 875a, Dec. 2, 1907.) An 

 herbaceous perennial, 2 to 3 feet high, bearing one to five erect stems, 

 which terminate in a panicle of rather large, white flowers. Well fit to 

 be improved, when it may become a cut-flower plant of the first order. 

 Of use now as an ornamental garden perennial." (Meyer.) 



22621. Clematis sp. 



From near Yenmenkwan, Chihli, China. " (No. 876a, Nov. 30, 1907.) 

 A creeping clematis running over hedges and stone piles. Seems to be 

 very floriferous; makes woody stems." (Meyer.) 



22622. (Undetermined.) 



From Shutseshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 877a.) Seeds of a Valeri- 

 anacea, being a perennial herbaceous herb bearing small yellow flowers; 

 ornamental when in a mass. Fit for rockeries and dry situations." 

 (Meyer.) 



22623. Salvia sp. 



From near Tungying, Chihli, China. "(No. 878a, Dec. 4, 1907.) A 

 shrubby perennial, 3 to 4 feet high, very floriferous ; found growing in 

 very rocky locations. May be of use as a honey plant in semiarid 

 regions." (Meyer.) 

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