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22974 to 23038— Continued. 



23026. Ephedra sp. 



From Taiyuenfu, Shansi, China. "(No. 688, Mar. 13, 1908.) The rare 

 and strange horsetail plant. A hardy, evergreen garden shrub, for arid 

 regions. These plants are said to come from Honan. Chinese name Ma 

 whou sung.''' 1 {Meyer.) 



23027. Euonymus sp. 



From Taiyuenfu, Shansi, China. "(No. 689, Mar. 31, 190S.) A semi- 

 evergreen Euonymus, loaded in winter with white capsules, out of which 

 peep scarlet berries. Grown drawfed in pots and fit for table decora- 

 tion during the winter holidays. This plant may not be quite hardy 

 north, as the Chinese keep it in a frostproof cellar in winter. Chinese 

 name Shi yuen mae." (Meyer.) 



23028. Citrus limonum Risso (?) Lemon. 

 From Fengtai, near Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 690, Mar. 31, 1908.) 



Ornamental lemon. This lemon is grown as a pot plant when dwarfed, 

 and is very much appreciated by the Chinese higher classes as a decora- 

 tive plant in winter. At that season a small plant often has a dozen 

 large lemons hanging on its branches and sometimes sells for $10. 

 Protect from frost. Can be slipped in sandy soil in flat pots. Chinese 

 name Hsien yuang." (Meyer.) 



23029. Lonicera sp. 



From Tientsin, Chihli, China. "(No. 691, Apr. 3, 1908.) A dwarf 

 honeysuckle grown in pots as an ornamental plant. The flowers are re- 

 markably fragrant in the evening. Seems to be semitender, as the 

 Chinese keep them in pits in winter. Chinese name Ching yin hua." 

 (Meyer.) 



23030. Syringa oblata Lindl. (?) Lilac. 

 From Fengtai, near Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 692, Mar. 31, 1908.) 



A fragrant, ornamental, large, purple-flowered lilac, growing into a big 

 bush or a small tree; very drought resistant. Chinese name Tse ting 

 hsien. This variety and the following one (S. P. I. No. 23031) are often 

 grafted in central China upon high-stemmed Ligustrum lucidum, making 

 then a fine effect." (Meyer.) 



23031. Syringa oblata Lindl. (?) Lilac. 

 From Fengtai, near Peking. Chihli, China. "(No. 693, Mar. 31, 1908.) 



A medium-sized, white-flowering lilac. See preceding number (S. P. I. 

 No. 23030) for remarks. Chinese name Pai ting hsien.' 7 , (Meyer.) 



23032. Syringa sp. Lilac. 

 From Fengtai, near Peking, Chihli. China. "(No. 694, Mar. 31, 1908.) 



A small-leaved lilac, bearing many panicles of purple flowers, grafted 

 upon a small-leaved privet. Used much in forcing ; quite rare and expen- 

 sive; not hardy. Chinese name Shau ting hsien" (Meyer.) 



23033. Syringa sp. Lilac. 

 From Tientsin, Chihli. China. "(No. 695, Apr. 3, 1908.) A small- 

 leaved lilac, the same species as the preceding number (S. P. I. No. 

 23032), but apparently of slightly different colors. There are two white- 

 flowering ones among them ; otherwise the same remarks apply to it as 

 to No. 694 (S. P. I. No. 23032). Keep them protected from heavy frosts. 



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