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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



35287 to 36314 — Continued. 



35290. PiNUS CEMBRA SIBIRICA Loudoil. 



Siberian stone pine. 



"(No. 1785a, Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Feb. 6, 1913.) This is apparently a 

 variety with light-colored seeds; otherwise, the same remarks apply to it as to 

 the preceding number." 



"(No. 1786a, Harbin, Manchuria, Mar. 1, 1913.) A tall-growing pine occur- 

 ring in large forests in Chosen (Korea), Manchuria, and eastern Siberia. Grows 

 into a large tree and produces valuable lumber. The edible seeds are collected 

 and sold as delicacies on some markets in Manchuria and eastern Siberia. To 

 be tested in the cooler sections of the United States, especially in the Rocky 

 Mountain region." 



35292. PiNUS KORAiENSis Sieb. and Zucc. Korean pine. 

 "(No. 1787a, Mukden, Manchuria, Mar. 11, 1913.) The same remarks 



apply to this nimiber as to the preceding one. This and the following numbers 

 up to 1798a, inclusive, 12 different species all told, were given to us by Dr. 

 Nishimura, a naturalist connected with the South Manchurian Railway at 

 Mukden, who informed me that the Japanese are tr\dng all these trees and 

 others besides in afforestation and reforestation experiments in ^lanchuria, so 

 as to alleviate the dearth of limiber under which the southern part of Manchuria 

 suffers now. In some of the more sheltered mountain valleys they are begin- 

 ning to be quite successful already and are teaching the Chinese that it is better 

 to plant than to cut and bum, as has been the practice heretofore." 



35293. PiNUS DENSiFLORA Sicb. and Zucc. Pine. 

 "(No. 1788a, Mukden, Manchuria, Mar. 11, 1913.) A hardy pine, occurring 



in northern and central China, withstanding long droughts and alkali in the 

 soil quite well. Not of very fast growth. The lumber is apparently of no great 

 value, as the stems are often crooked. As an ornamental evergreen in the 

 drier Western States it probably will serve very well, while it also may supply 

 lumber for farm purposes." 



35294. PiNUS THUNBERGH Pari. Pine. 

 "(No. 1789a, Mukden, Manchuria, Mar. 11, 1913.) A well-known pine 



occurring in Japan, Manchuria, and China. Produces fine lumber." 



35295. Larix leptolepis (Sieb. and Zucc.) Gordon. Larch. 

 "(No. 1790a, Mukden, Manchuria, Mar. 11, 1913.) A larch common in 



Japan, now being experimented with by the Japanese in southern Manchuria 

 as a timber tree. Succeeds fairly well in that dry climate, but does not make 

 a quick growth." 



35296. Abies firma Sieb. and Zucc. Spruce. 

 "(No. 1791a, Mukden, Manchuria, Mar. 11, 1913.) A well-known Japanese 



fir, possessing value as a lumber tree, also used for ornamental purposes, being 

 experimented with by the Japanese in southern Manchuria." 



35297. Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) Don. 



"(No. 1792a, Mukden, Manchuria, Mar. 11, 1913.) An important Japanese 

 lumber tree, occurring also in south and central China. It is being tested by 

 the Japanese as a timber tree in sheltered mountain valleys in southern Man- 

 churia. Can be planted denser than perhaps any other evergreen conifer." 



35298. Chamaecyparis pisifera (Sieb. and Zucc.) Endlicher. 



"(No. 1793a, Mukden, Manchuria, Mar. 11, 1913.) A timber tree from Japan, 

 now being experimented with for afforestation purposes in southern Manchuria." 



35291. PiNUS KORAIENSIS Sieb. and Zucc. 



Korean pine. 



