26 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



22671 to 22696— Continued. 



northern Honan. Chinese name Sung tse. Apparently the same as 

 No. 797a (S. P. I. No. 21997)." (Meyer.) 



22692. Rosa sp. Rose. 

 From Nausantse Temple, Wutaishan, Shansi, China. "(No. 935a, Feb. 



28, 190S.) A tall-growing, bushy, red-flowered rose; found in thickets 

 on the mountain slopes. May be of use as a grafting stock for standard 

 roses. Chinese name Yeh hong mae Jewel hua." (Meyer.) 



22693. Rosa xanthina Lindl. Rose. 

 From Tsintse, Shansi, China. "(No. 936a, Mar. 9, 1908.) A wild 



yellow rose, called Moo ro tse by the Chinese. For further remarks see 

 No. 288 (S. P. I. No. 22681)." (Meyer.) 



22694. Brassica oleracea L. Cabbage. 

 From Wutaishan, Shansi, China. "(No. 937a, Feb. 28, 1908.) A 



cabbage, flat like our own western cabbages, but growing on a high stem. 

 Can be kept frozen hard throughout the winter, and, after having been 

 washed with boiling water, can be served with oil and vinegar as an 

 excellent salad, tasting quite sweet. Grows at 4,000 to 7,000 feet 

 altitude. Fit for the northern and the alpine regions of the United 

 States. Chinese name Whe tse pai tsai." (Meyer.) 



22695. COTONEASTER INTEGERRIMA Medic. 



From Nausantse Temple, Wutaishan, Shansi, China. "(No. 938a, Feb. 

 26, 1908.) A shrub growing in shady locations on the mountain slopes; 

 bears black berries ; height 3 to 10 feet, according to amount of light and 

 exposure. Hard wooded. Chinese name Shan he tsao." (Meyer.) 



22696. Stringa sp. Lilac. 

 From mountains near Tsintse, Shansi, China. "(No. 944a, Mar. 10, 



190S.) A very floriferous lilac found on dry mountain slopes; grows 

 often to be a little tree. Cuttings sent under No. 297 (S. P. I. No. 

 22687). Chinese name Shau ting hsien." (Meyer.) 



22704 to 22714. 



From Saigon, Cochin China. Presented by Mr. Jacob E. Conner, American 

 consul. Received April 21, 1908. 



22704. Saguertjs pinnattts Wurmb. 



22705. Oncosperma sp. 



22706. Archontophoenix alexandrae (F. Muell.) Wend. & Drude. 



22707. Rhapis flabelliformis L'Herit. 



22708. Dypsis pinnatifrons Mart. (?) 



22709. Sabal sp. 



22710. Caryota mitis Lour. (?) 



22711. LlCUALA PELTATA Roxb. (?) 



22712. Areca oleracea Jacq. 



22713. Elaeis guineensis Jacq. 



22714. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 

 Yellow. 



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