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22974 to 23038— Continued. 



in gardens to cover up a corner or hide a wall, but they are also often 

 grafted upon the wild form which has single flowers, and grown then 

 in a dwarfed state in tubs or pots. Probably not hardy north. Chinese 

 name Mu him sen ehu." {Meyer.) 



22979. Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxt. (?) 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 336, Apr. 26, 1908.) The Chi- 

 nese holly. A very ornamental bush or small tree loaded in winter with 

 scarlet berries. A slow grower, and probably not hardy north. Chinese 

 name Ta hu tse." (Meyer.) 



22980. Cahsalpixia sp. 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 337, Apr. 26, 1908.) A very 

 rare shrub, only one specimen in Soochow. Not hardy north. Chinese 

 name Pal chi met." (Meyer.) 



22981. Caragaxa sp. 



From Soochow, Kiangsu. China. "(No. 338, Apr. 20, 1008.) A low- 

 growing Caragana, bearing bronze-yellow flowers; is cultivated in pots 

 as an ornamental plant and is far from being common. Probably not 

 hardy north. Chinese name Fei chong." (Meyer.) 



22982. Loropetaltm chinense P. Br. 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 330, Apr. 26, 1908.) An orna- 

 mental, evergreen shrub, sometimes growing into a small tree, bearing 

 small, elliptical, dark green leaves, while in spring it is covered with 

 masses of white, fringed flowers, which are delightfully fragrant; it is 

 very rarely found cultivated, and wild specimens do not stand trans- 

 planting readily. Chinese name Chuck mei." i Meyer.) 



22983. Azalea sp. Azalea. 

 From Soochow, Kiangsu. China. "(.No. 340, Apr. 26, 1908.) A rare 



variety of Azalea having wine purple colored, semidouble flowers 

 ('hose-in-hose,' this variation is called). Chinese name Tsze ja tau." 

 t Meyer. ) 



22984. Cydonia sp. Quince. 

 From Soochow. Kiangsu, China. "(No. 341, Apr. 26, 1908.) A very 



small form of a quince. Chinese name Lo hai tang." (Meyer.) 



22985. (Undetermined.) 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 342, Apr. 26, 1908.) Zelkova 

 or Ulmus. Often dwarfed by the Chinese and grown in all kinds of 

 earthen vessels ; also found wild in the mountains. Chinese name 

 Yu shu." (Meyer.) 



22986. Elaeagnus pungens Thunb. (?) 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 343, Apr. 26, 1908.) A tall 

 shrub or small tree with silvery leaves, flowering in early spring with 

 masses of tiny, pale yellow colored flowers which emit a delightful per- 

 fume and attract many honey-collecting insects. May serve for a hedge 

 tree, as it is somewhat spiny and grows very dense. Probably not hardy 

 north. Chinese name Tan kivan tou." (Meyer.) 



22987. (Undetermined.) 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 344, Apr. 26, 1908.) Small- 

 leaved, evergreen shrub : grown rarely as a dwarfed tree in vessels. 

 Chinese name Chuck mei tsang." (Meyer.) 

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