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22911 to 22913— Continued. 



22913. Sorgo. 

 Chinese. 



"The white variety (S. P. I. No. 22912) is considered inferior to the red 

 (S. P. I. No. 22911, Brown), though planted in the same way. It is planted in 

 richly manured land, in rows 6 inches wide covered lightly with half an inch 

 of earth. If plants come up too thick or crowded, the plants which should be 

 removed are not pulled, but cut off with a sharp knife, so as not to disturb the 

 roots of neighboring plants." {Barchet.) 



22914 and 22915. 



From Shanghai, Kiangsu, China. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, 

 agricultural explorer, May 19, 1908. 



22914. Zizyphus sativa Gaertn. Chinese date. 

 From Tientsin, Chihli, China. "(No. 667, Apr. 6, 1908.) Variety tor- 



tuosa. The Crooked or Dragon's Claw Chinese date. Cuttings of a very 

 peculiar variety of the Chinese date, making a quaint and real Chinese^ 

 impression. A rare plant, and very expensive in China. Chinese name 

 Lung tsao tsao shu. Said to be very difficult to graft." (Meyer.) 



22915. Castanopsis tibetana Hance. Chestnut. 

 From Shanghai, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 959a, Apr. 14, 190S.) A very 



large leaved, evergreen chestnut, growing into a stately, ornamental 

 tree bearing edible nuts. Very rare in China. Obtained through Bishop 

 G. E. Moule, of Hangchow. These trees will grow in the localities where 

 oranges thrive." (Meyer.) 



22916 to 22918. 



From Gyangze, Tibet. Procured from the British trade agent at Gyangze 

 and presented by Dr. Robert T. Morris, 616 Madison avenue, New York, 

 through Mr. O. W. Barrett. Received May 19, 1908. 



22916. Tkiticum aestivum L. Wheat. 



22917. Hordeum distichon nudum L. Barley. 



22918. Pisum arvense L. Field pea. 

 " I would not presume to venture any opinion about the value of these seeds, 



but they grow in very high mountain regions and must at least be hardy in 

 trying climates." (Morris.) 



22919 to 22922. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soybean. 

 From Ingchung, via Fuchau, China. Presented by Mr. J. Willis Hawley. 

 Received May 22, 1908. 

 The following seeds. Varietal descriptions by Mr. H. T. Nielsen : 



22919. Black. Very similar to No. 22886. 



22920. Yellowish green. 



22921. Yellow. Very similar to No. 22714. 



22922. Yellow. Seed resembles Mammoth very closely, but slightly 



smaller. 

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