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PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



65480 to 65516— Continued. 



65484. Actinidia arguta (Sieb. and Zucc.) 

 Planch. Dilleniaceae. 



No. 4156. Mefun. September 11, 1925. A 

 variety from the mountain side, with larger and 

 better" flavored fruits than No. 40X6 [No. 65177]. 

 Not only is it a good ornamental but also a good- 

 fruiting vine, as the vine from which we col- 

 lected the fruits was bearing a heavy crop. The 

 fruits are eaten fresh or made into jam. 



For previous introduction, see No. 45241. 



65485. Actinidia polygama (Sieb. and Zucc.) 

 Planch. Dilleniaceae. 



No. 4157. Mefun. September 11, 1925. The 

 berries, orange-yellow when ripe, are about the 

 same diameter as those of Actinidia argvta, but 

 longer and more pointed. The plant is a vigor- 

 ous grower. 



65486. Aralta elata (Miquel) Seem. Aralia- 

 ceae. 



No. 4205. Mefun. September 12, 1925. The 

 plumlike seeds and the fruiting sprays contain- 

 ing small, black seeds make this a very hand- 

 some variety. 



For previous introduction, see No. 44378. 



65487. Betula costata Trautv. Betulaceae. 



Birch. 



No. 4209. Mefun. September 13, 1925. A 

 brown or yellow birch growing on the mountain 

 side. We saw trees 2 to 3 feet in diameter and 

 75 to 100 feet in height. 



65488. Convallaria majalis L. Conval- 

 lariaceae. Lily of the valley. 



No. 4141. Mefun. September 11, 1925. A 

 large-flowered, wild Manchurian variety which 

 is abundant on the mountain sides and foothills. 



65489. EUONYMUS ALATUS SUBTRIFLORUS 



(Blume) Franch. and Sav. Celastraceae. 



No. 4206. Mefun. September 12. 1925. A 

 small shrub which has bright-red fruits with an 

 outer coating of creamy white. It makes a very 

 handsome appearance with its prettily colored 

 pink and red foliage against a background of 

 green. 



65490. Euonymus macropterus Rupr. Celas- 

 traceae. 



No. 4211. Mefun. September 13, 1925. The 

 handsomest euonymus I have seen; the pink 

 and red fruits resemble miniature. Japanese 

 lanterns. The square receptacles are sometimes 

 an inch and a half in diameter. 



65491. Euonymus sp. Celastraceae. 



No. 4247. Harbin. September IX, 1925. A 

 small-leaved variety found in the Russian 

 cemetery. The red or pink-coated seeds are in 

 pendulous, pink fruits. This is an attractive 

 and really good variety, but not as fine as No. 

 4211 [No. 65490]. 



85492. Iris sp. Iridaceae. 



No. 4123. New Russian cemetery, Harbin. 

 September 3, 1925. A rather tall-growing, 

 lavender-flowered variety which is quite com- 

 mon in this section. 



65493. Lespedeza daurica (Laxm.) Schindler. 

 Fabaceae. 



No. 3842. Harbin. September 15, 1925. A 

 tall plant with white pealike flowers. 



65494. Lespedeza bicolor Turcz. Fabaceae. 



No. 4218. Mefun. September 13, 1925. A 

 purple or red-flowered shrubby variety, about 6 

 feet high, growing near the tops of high 

 mountains. 



65480 to 65516 — Continued. 



65495. Lilium sp. Liliaceae. Lily. 



No. 4143. Mefun. September 13, 1925. 

 Plants growing on the western and northwestern 

 slopes of mountains. The leaves of this variety 

 are in whorls, and there are one to five or more 

 seed pods to the plant. 



35496. Lilium sp. Liliaceae. 



Lily. 



No. 4144.J Mefun. September 13, 1925. From 

 plants growing at the top of one of the highest 

 mountains. The leaves are similar to those of 

 Lilium longiflorum eximium. 



65497. Lonicera chrysantha Turcz. Caprifo- 

 liaceae. Coralline honeysuckle. 



No. 4203. Mefun. September 12, 1925. A 

 very attractive shrubby honeysuckle bearing 

 large red berries. 



For previous introduction^ see No. 42315. 



65498. Lychnis sp. Silenaceae. 



No. 4212. Mefun. September 13, 1925. A 

 bright red-flowered herbaceous plant. 



65499. Malus sp. Malaceae. 



Crab apple. 



No. 4228. En route from Mefun to Harbin, 

 at a station east of Ertsingtientze. September 

 14, 1925. A small red-fruited variety. 



65500. Actinostemma loratum Maxim. Cu- 

 curbitaceae. 



No. 4213. Mefun. September 13, 1925. A 

 very interesting small plant found climbing over 

 plants on the mountain side. 



65501. Pinus koraiensis Sieb. and Zucc. Pina- 

 ceae. Pine. 



No. 4219. Mefun. September!^, 1925. 

 Known here as Manchurian cedar, but tofus it 

 is the five-needle pine. The large trees grow 

 near the tops of the mountains, while the smaller 

 trees are found at lower levels. 



For previous introduction, see No. 35615. 



85502. Rhamnus davurica Pall. Rhamnaceae. 



No. 4202. Mefun. September 12, 1925. The 

 tree from which this material was obtained was 

 15 feet high. 



For previous introduction, see No. 62230. 



65503. Rhododendron dauricum L. Erica- 

 ceae. 



No. 4215. Mefun. September 13, 1925. Ob- 

 tained from the top of a high mountain. 



For previous introduction, see No. 38413. 



65504. Rires manshuricum (Maxim.) Komarow. 

 Grossulariaceae. Currant. 



No. 4159. Mefun. September 13, 1925. A 

 fine red-fruited variety found on the mountain 

 side. The fruits, produced in bunches of good 

 size, are large and of good quality. 



For previous introduction, see No. 40460. 



65505. Rosa sp. Rosaceae. Rose. 



No. 4164. Mefun. September 11, 1925. 

 These hips are from the mountain side. 



65506. Sambucus racemosa L. Caprifoliaceae. 



Red elder. 



No. 4162. Mefun. September 11, 1925. A 

 variety, producing small red fruits, found on the 

 mountain side. 



For previousi ntroduction, see No. 36744. 



65507 and 65508. Sota max (L.) Piper {Glycine 

 hispida Maxim.). Fabaceae. Soy bean. 



