SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 259 



9228. PuERARIA TIIUNBERGIANA. Kud.ZU. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1024, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



"Kudzu roots for trial as a fodder plant. These roots should be planted in a single 

 plat about 5 feet apart each way and the vines allowed to grow over the ground in all 

 directions. It is possible that by repeatedly cutting the shoots back before they are 

 too tough a continuous supply of fodder may be secured. The plant is a leguminous 

 one and may be of service for breeders." {Fairchild. ) 



9229. Medicago denticulata. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1025, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



Uma goyashi. "A biennial wild-fodder Medicago with yellow flowers, which grows 

 2 feet in height. Its stems are said to be highly relished by horses, which eat them 

 greedily in the spring. So far as I have observed the plant is not cultivated. ' ' 



(Fairchild. ) 



9230. Lespedeza buergeri. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1026, August, 1902), February 28, 1903. 



No Hagi. "The species of Hagi in Japan are especially prized for ornamental 

 purposes and their summer and autumn flowers are used extensively for decoration. 

 This species, the No Hagi, is said to be a good fodder plant, but how it is used I have 

 been unable to discover. It is a low, bushy, hardy perennial." (Fairchild.) 



9231. Juglans regia. Walnut. 



From Shanghai, China. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 953, May 10, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



"A variety of walnut bought on the market in Shanghai. This variety is said to 

 be eaten all the year round by the Chinese. I could not find from which province 

 it came." (Fairchild.) 



9232. Juglans regia. Walnut. 



From Hongkong, China. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, 

 January 6, 1903. 



These few nuts are from a lot secured by Mr. H. Suzuki, of the Yokohama 

 Nursery Company, Yokohama, Japan, and may be slightly different from No. 9231. 



9233. Prunus triflora. Japanese plum. 



From Ikeda, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild ( No. 968 ) , 

 January 6, 1903. 



Hatankyo. "A special sort of this common variety of plum. This fruit has a 

 decided red blush upon it and is not of that translucent yellow which is said to 

 characterize the sort in other parts of Japan. In flavor it leaves a good deal to be 

 desired. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



9234. Thermopsis fabacea. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 1030), from the Yokohama Nursery Company. Received February 28, 1903. 



Sendai Hagi. "Seed of this yellow flowered variety, 1 foot high, perennial, said 

 to be very showy. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



9235. Prunus triflora? Japanese plum. 



From Ikeda, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 969), 

 January 6, 1903. 



Guanji. "A small fruited sort, 1 inch in diameter, bought in the orchard. Though 

 differing little from No. 9236, it seems well to keep them apart. This is a vinous 



