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33285 to 33320— Continued. 



33309. Asparagus schoberioides Kimth. Asparagus, 

 From St. Petersburg, Russm. 



"(No. 1770a, February 17, 1912.) A wild asparagus possibly of value for 

 breeding purposes. Obtained like No. 1751a." {Meyer.) 



Distribution. — Dry, sandy places in the provinces of Shengldng and Shantung 

 in China, and in Chosen (Korea), and Japan. 



33310. LiLiuM DAURicuM Kcr-Gawler. Lily. 

 From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1771a, February' 17, 1912.) A lily from the Amur regions, which has 

 bright, brick-red flowers. Though not of large dimensions, this plant seems a 

 desirable acquisition to the hardy border. Obtained like No. 1751a." (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — The slopes of the mountains in Dauria and eastward to Man- 

 churia, the Amur region, the Sakhalin islands, and the island of Hokushu in 

 Japan. 



83311. Amygdalus bucharica Korsh. Almond. 

 From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1772a, February 17, 1912.) A wild almond occurring in the hot and 

 dry mountain regions of Russian Turkestan. May be experimented with for 

 the following purposes: As a drought -resistant stock for almonds and peaches, 

 as a possible drought -resistant nut tree, as an ornamental tree in desert regions, 

 and as a factor in hybridizing. Obtained like No. 1751a." (Meyer.) 

 3C312. Prunus spixosissima (Bunge) Franch. 



From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1773a, February' 17, 1912.) A wild, shrubby almond found in stony 

 debris in the hot and dry mountain regions of Russian Turkestan. Possibly of 

 the same value as the preceding number, and in addition may prove of use as 

 a hedge material in desert regions. Obtained like No. 1751a." (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — The trans-Caspian district of southwestern Siberia and north- 

 western Persia, and eastward to Turkestan. 

 83313. ExocHORDA KOROLKOwi Lavallec. 



From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1774a, February- 17, 1912.) A shrub native to the mountains of Rus- 

 sian Turkestan, flowering with masses of white flowers. Of value possibly as 

 an ornamental garden shrub in rather dry regions. Obtained like No. 1751a." 

 (Meyer.) 



33314. COLUTEA PERSICA BLHSEl BoisS. 



From St. Petersburg. Russia. 



"(No. 1775a, February- 17, 1912.) A shrub native to the dry mountain 

 regions of Russian Turkestan. Obtained from the same source as No. 1751a." 

 (Meyer.) 



33315. Abelia corymbosa Regel and Schmalh. 

 From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"<No. 1776a. February' 17, 1912.) A tall shrub growing here and there in 

 the Alexander Mountains, eastern Russian Turkestan. Is esteemed for its 

 hard wooded slender stems from which walking canes known by the name 

 'Staffs of Moses' are made, which are especially sought after by Mohammedan 

 pilgrims. Obtained from the same source as No. 1751a." (Meyer.) 



