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PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



65612 to 65684 — Continued. 



65615. Asparagus sp. Convallariaceae. 



No. 4573. Ertsingtientze. October 26, i925. 

 Seeds of a wild asparagus found on the mountain 

 side. This may prove useful as an ornamental 

 or in connection with breeding experiments. 



65616 and 65617. Betula spp. Betulaceae. 



Birch 



October 25, 1925. Seeds from trees growing 

 in exposed places in the grounds of L. B. Smear- 

 no/T, of Echo. 



65616. Betula sp. 



No. 4569. A white-barked birch. 



65617. Betula sp. 



No. 4570. A yellow-barked birch. 

 65618. Cannabis sativa L. Moraceae. Hemp. 



No. 4571. October 25, 1925. Seeds obtained 

 from L. B. Smearnoff, of Echo. This is a large- 

 seeded hemp with a stronger odor than the 

 average. The birds, especially the sparrows, 

 are fond of the seeds. 



65619 and 65620. Castanea mollissima Blume. 

 Fagaceae. 



October 29, 1925. Scions obtained by J. H. 

 Dorsett at the Fa Hua Ssu Temple, near Peking. 



65619. No. 4687. Ta chao li Ue (tiger-paw 

 chestnut). This chestnut is about 1 

 inch in size and ripens in September. 



65620. No. 4688. Pai lu li tze (white dew 

 chestnut). The diameter of this variety 

 is less than 1 inch; it ripens in early 

 September. 



65621 and 65622. Corylus heterophylla Fisch. 

 Betulaceae. Hazelnut. 



Ertsingtientze. October 25, 1925. The Man- 

 churian hazel, found on the mountain side to 

 the north of the Chinese Eastern Railway. 



For previous introduction, see No. 36726. 



65621. No. 4578. Rooted plants. 



65622. No. 4579. Scions. 



65823. Iris ensata Thunb. Iridaceae, 



No. 4564. Echo. October 28, 1925. Seeds of 

 . a cluster iris which is very abundant in this 

 region. The flowers are said to be lavender. 



65624. Lespedeza sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 4566. Echo. October 26, 1925. Seeds. 



65625. Linum usitatissimum L. Linaceae. 



Flax. 



No. 4565. October 26, 1925. Seeds obtained 

 through L. B. Smearnoff, of Echo. 



65626 to 65633. Malus spp. Malaceae. 



Crab apple. 



65626. Malus sp. 



No. 4630. Harbin. October 29, 1925. 

 Scions of a small-fruited, wild Manchurian 

 crab apple. These trees were growing on 

 sand dunes. They might be useful for stock 

 and breeding work and may be ornamental. 



65627. Malus sp. 



No. 4638. Harbin. October 30, 1925. 

 Seeds from the Chinese Eastern Railway 

 nursery. The fruit is small, one-half to three- 

 fourths of an inch in diameter, and yellow. 

 It is an attractive ornamental and a good 

 grower and is used here as a stock especially 

 for the same variety. 



65612 to 65684— Continued. 



65628. Malus sp. 



No. 4641. Harbin. October 30, 1925. 

 Scions of a yellow-fruited crab apple pre- 

 sented by the superintendent of the Chinese 

 Eastern Railway nursery. The fruits are 

 rather small, one-half to three-fourths of an 

 inch in diameter. This variety is grown 

 here quite extensively, for the fruit and as an 

 ornamental. 



85629. Malus sp. 



No. 4643. Harbin. October 30, 1925. 

 Scions presented by the superintendent of 

 the Chinese Eastern Railway nursery. 

 This variety, which is their best early red 

 crab apple, may prove valuable as a stock. 



65630. Malus sp. 



No. 4673. October 29, 1925. Hung ping 

 kou. Scions obtained at the Fa Hua Ssu 

 Temple, near Peking. The fruits are red, 

 3M inches in diameter, and ripen in August. 



65631. Mai.us sp. 



No. 4674. October 29, 1925. Hung hsiang 

 kou. Scions obtained at the Fa Hua Ssu 

 Temple, near Peking, The fruits of this 

 fragrant crab apple, 2 l A to 3 inches in diam- 

 eter, are half red and half green, rippning in 

 August. 



65632. Malus sp. 



No. 4675. October 29, 1925. Hung sha kou. 

 Scions obtained at the Fa Hua Ssu Temple, 

 near Peking. This crab apple produces fruits 

 which are l}i to 2 inches in diameter and half 

 green and half red. They ripen in August. 



65633. Malus sp. 



No. 4676. October 29, 1925. Cha hua sha 

 kuo. Scions of a crab apple, collected at the 

 Fa Hua Ssu Temple, near Peking. The 

 fruits, 1 to 2 inches in diameter, are spotted 

 red, ripening late in August. 



65634. Morus alba L. Moraceae. 



White mulberry. 



No. 4628. October 29, 1925. Scions from 

 several trees on the sand dunes across the Sun- 

 gari River to the north of Harbin. 



65635 and 65636. Paeonia spp. 



Ranunculaceae. 

 Peony. 



Harbin. October 27, 1925. These roots were 

 presented by the botanical garden of the Man- 

 churian Research Society. 



65635. Paeonia sp. 



No. 4589. The wild Manchurian peony 

 reported to be a double pink form. This 

 plant was originally sent to Harbin from 

 Mefun. 



65636. Paeonia sp. 



No. 4596. Originally from Mongolia. The 

 flowers are red and the foliage deep green to 

 reddish. 



65637. Papaver somniferum L. Papavera- 

 ceae. Opium poppy. 



No. 4573. Seeds presented by L. G. Smear- 

 noff, of Echo. October 25, 1925. 



65638. Phellodendron amurense Rupr. Ru- 

 taceae. 



No. 4662. Seeds collected in New Town, Har- 

 bin. November 1, 1925. This is a common 

 Manchurian tree which may be useful as a hardy 

 shade tree, although the small, black, juicy 

 berries might be objectionable under foot. The 

 tree is said to be rich in tannin. 



