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days (January and February) ; may also be used for planting out in beds 

 or rockeries. Chinese name Bai loa." {Meyer.) 



23008. Viburnum tomentosum Thunb. 

 From Hangcbow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 670, June 28, 1907.) A 



Chinese snowball bearing masses of short, white umbels in early sum- 

 mer ; somewhat stiff in appearance, but still very ornamental ; often 

 grown in pots when dwarfed, but mostly seen as a garden shrub growing 

 as high as 12 feet. Chinese name Geh dyo tsu." (Meyer.) 



23009. Rubus rosaefolius Smith. 

 From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 671, June 28, 1907.) 



Flowering in early summer with great masses of large, white, double 

 flowers. Often grown in pots or tubs; also seen in gardens, where it has 

 been planted for covering up an old wall or an unsightly place. Spreads 

 rapidly through the ground by means of its suckers. Chinese name Yang 

 ching yen teung." (Meyer.) 



23010. Larix sp. 

 From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 672, June 28, 1907.) A 



pretty larch much grown as a pot plant when dwarfed ; if planted out, it 

 grows into a medium-sized tree. Seems to be able to grow on sterile 

 mountain sides and may be fit for forestation purposes in the southeastern 

 United States. Chinese name Ching sung." (Meyer.) 



23011. Lychnis fulgens Fisch. (?) 

 From Hangchow, Chehkiang. China. "(No. 673, June 28, 1907.) An 



herbaceous perennial of a dwarfy habit, bearing brilliant scarlet flowers. 

 Grown as an ornamental pot plant by the Chinese. Chinese name San 

 dia lau yang." (Meyer.) 



23012. Buxus sempervirens L. 

 From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 674, June 28, 1907.) Var. 



lanceolata. Mostly grown as a dwarf tree in vessels ; also seen in gardens 

 as a shrub or small tree, clipped or twisted in many grotesque shapes. 

 Reaches a great age, several centuries. The wood is used in the manu- 

 facture of fine combs and knife handles. Chinese name Kua tse huang 

 yang." (Meyer.) 



23013. (Undetermined.) 

 From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 675. June 28, 1907.) An 



evergreen shrub, probably growing into a small tree : bears greenish 

 white, bell-shaped flowers ; grown in pots when dwarfed ; seen rarely as a 

 garden shrub. Chinese name Mow 11." (Meyer.) 



23014. Asparagus sp. 

 From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 676, June 28, 1907.) A 



■ very small, herbaceous asparagus, attaining a height of only 3 to 5 inches ; 

 is used as a lining along paths in small gardens ; requires a shady situa- 

 tion." (Meyer.) 



23015. Asparagus sp. 

 From Soochow. Kiangsu, China. "(No. 677. Apr. 26, 1908.) A 



feathery, graceful, herbaceous asparagus; grown as an ornamental pot 

 plant in shady situations. Chinese name Wen elm," (Meyer.) 

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