52 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOKTED. 



17744 to 17755— Continued. 



17746. Jug lans eegia. Persian walnut. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 45.) A paper-shell walnut, of which nuts were sent 

 to Washington, D. C, under No. 36a (S. P. 1. No. 17946)." (Meyer.) 



17747. v Juglans regia. Persian walnut. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 48. ) A large nut with medium soft shell." (Meyer.) 



17748. Fraxinus longicuspis (?). Ash. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(Nos. 11 and 19. ) An ash which assumed fine, redr 

 dish brown tints at the time of collecting. The leaves are not as large or as 

 pinnate as those of Fraxinus excelsior. The tree is decidedly ornamental." 



( Meyer. ) 



17749. ( Undetermined. ) 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 41.) A shrubby Lespedeza, growing between 

 rocks. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17750. ( Undetermined. ) 



From Shan-hai-kwan. " (No. 43.) A perennial leguminous plant with 

 trifoliate leaves and climbing, semiwoody stems, which are extremely tena- 

 cious and are used by the Chinese in tying grapes to trellises and in upholding 

 heavily loaded branches of fruit trees. Is the same as No. 110 (S. P. I. No. 



17162)." (Meyer.) ' 



17751. Crataegus sp. Hawthorn. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 42. ) The same as No. 10 (S. P. I. No. 17170); used 

 as stock for Crataegus pinnatifida. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17752. Zizyphus sativa. Jujube. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 44. ) A large variety of the Chinese 'date'; is grown 

 in large orchards by the Chinese and is used either fresh or dried. The trees 

 are planted from 5 to 10 feet apart, and the bark is ringed to make them bear 

 more heavily. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17753. PiNUSsp. Pine. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 57.) Found growing wild in the mountains; is 

 rather stunted when older, but looks extremely characteristic. Used by the 

 natives to plant in graveyards. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17754. Caucus carota. Carrot. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 58.) A blood red carrot; a very sweet variety used 

 cooked and pickled. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17755. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Tientsin. "(No. 66.) A light purple grape with rather small berries; 

 otherwise the same description applies to it as to those sent under Nos. 59 

 and 65 (S. P. I. Nos. 17467 and 17468)." (Meyer.) 



17756 and 17757. Andropogon sorghum. Sorghum. 



From Lawrence, Kans. Received through F. Barteldes & Co., March 2, 1906. 



17756. Colman Orange Cane. 17757. African. 

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