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36718 to 36810— Continued. 



one's fingers and cause stinging sensations. Of value as a park shrub for the 

 cooler sections of the United States." 



36728. Larix DAHURicA Turcz. Siberian larch. 

 "(No. 1914a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 29, 1913.) 



A larch found at elevations of 5,000 to 10,000 feet in sheltered localities, growing 

 up into a stately timber tree, but where exposed to winds and in the higher 

 elevations remaining shrublike. Of value possibly as an ornamental park tree 

 for the cooler sections of the United States. Chinese name Tsai shu.^^ 



36729. PiCEA OBOVATA Ledeb. Spruce. 

 "(No. 1915a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 21, 1913.) 



An ornamental blue spruce found on mountain slopes at elevations between 

 4,000 and 9,000 feet. Of value as an ornamental park and garden evergreen for 

 the dry and cool sections of the United States. Apparently a slow grower." 



36730. SoRBUS sp. Mountain ash. 

 "(No. 1916a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 8, 1913.) 



A very ornamental rowan, found on the north side of mountain slopes at eleva- 

 tions of 5,000 to 7,000 feet. Mostly seen in the form of a tall shrub with many 

 branches. Bears a multitude of umbels of orange-red berries. Of value as a 

 hardy ornamental park and garden shrub for the cooler sections of the United 

 States." 



36731. OsTRYOPsis DAViDiANA Dccaisno. 



"(No. 1917a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 21, 1913.) 

 A spreading shrub, growing to a height of 3 to 5 feet, very much resembling 

 the l\azelnut in habit and looks. Of value as a cover plant for banks and 

 stony places. Said to be pretty when in flower." 



36732. Viburnum opulus L. 



"(No. 1918a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 22, 1913.) 

 A snowball bearing brilliant carmine-red berries in autumn. Of value as an 

 ornamental shrub for the cooler sections of the United States." 



36733. AcANTHOPANAX sp. 



"(No. 1919a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 29, 1913.) 

 A spiny shrub, met with in mountain ravines at elevations of 7,000 to 9,000 feet. 

 Of value as a park shrub for the cooler sections of the United States." 



36734. AcANTHOPANAx sp. 



" (No. 1920a . Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 23, 1913.) 

 A spiny shrub of more slender and open growth than the preceding. No. 1919a 

 (S. P. I. No. 36733). Met with in mountain ravines at elevations of 7,000 to 

 9 , 000 f eet . Of value as a park shrub for the cooler sections of the United States . ' ' 

 36736. Rhamnus sp. 



"(No. 1921a. Ying tau ko, Chihli Province, China. September 12, 1913.) 

 A Rhamnus of dense growth, having small foliage and bearing large jet-black 

 berries. This shrub does not gro.w tall, but is densely branched and assumes 

 well-rounded forms when not mutilated. Of value as a garden and park shrub 

 and as material for medium-sized hedges, especially for the drier sections of 

 the United States." 



36736. Berberis amurensis Rupr. (?). Barberry. 



"(No. 1923a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 20, 1913.) 

 A barberry of tall, gaunt growth, with large but very sparse foliage. Found 



