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47359. Eosa gextiliaxa Lev. and Van. Rosacea?. Rose. 



From Witcombe, Gloucester, England. Presented by Lady Harriet Thisel- 

 ton-Dyer. Received April 2, 1919. 



A rose which is abundant in the mountainous regions of western Hupeh and 

 eastern Szechwan, where it forms tangled masses 6 meters or more in height. 

 The numerous large white flowers are very fragrant, and the anthers are 

 golden yellow. The species is easily distinguished by its glabrous, pale-gray 

 shoots and the 3 to 5 foliolate leaves which are shining green above and very 

 pallid beneath. (Adapted from Sargent. Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 2. p. 312.) 



Cuttings from the same plant were received as Rosa cerasocarpa Rolfe (now 

 referred to R, gentiliana) and recorded under S. P. I. No. 46789. 



47360. Glycine priceaxa (Robinson) Britton. Fabaceae. 



(Apios priceana Robinson.) Price's groundnut. 



From Hartsville, S. C. Collected by Mr. J. B. Norton. Agricultural 

 Explorer for the Department of Agriculture, in September, 1918. Re- 

 ceived April 2, 1919. 

 " Seed from plants growing on the grounds of Mr. David R. Coker, Harts- 

 ville, S. C. I collected the original tuberous roots in October, 1917, at Bowling 

 Green, Ky. Bowling Green is the type locality and the only known region 

 where this wonderful bean grows wild. This plant is useful both as an orna- 

 mental and as a food plant." (Norton.) 



47361. Xanthosoma sagittaefolium (L.) Schott. Aracese. 



Yautia. 



From Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. Conns presented by 

 Mr. Claude Connell through Mr. F. W. Urich, entomologist, Board of 

 Agriculture. Received April 2, 1919. 



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"A yautia. with reddish buds, received under the name of ' nut eddo.' The 

 flesh of the conns is yellowish when cooked, and of fair flavor." (R. A. Young.) 



47362 and 47363. 



From Peking, China. Presented by Mr. Han, assistant director, Cbinese 

 Forestry Bureau, through Hon. Paul S. Reinsch, American Minister at 

 Peking. Received April 3, 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Han. 



47362. Pistacia chinensis Bunge. Anacardiacese. Chinese pistache. 



" The pistache tree is a fairly rapid grower. Its wood is good, durable, 

 and much valued in making household furniture and agricultural imple- 

 ments. Its shoots are edible. Oil is extracted from its seeds. It is 

 found in the central parts of China, especially along the northern side 

 of the Yangtze Valley. It is of great economic value." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46136. 



47363. Stillingia sebifera (L.) Michx. Euphorbiacea?. Tallow tree. 

 (Sapium seHferum Roxb.) 



" The tallow tree is well known for the oil it produces. Two kinds 

 of oil are produced from the tallow tree: the waxy oil from the outside 

 of the seed, much used in making tallow, and the liquid oil extracted 

 from the seeds. It is found in the central parts of China, especially 

 along the northern side of the Yangtze Valley. It is of great economic 

 value." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 23218. 



