OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1913. 



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36718 to 36810— Continued. 



36753. Vms amurensis Ruprecht. 



Grape. 



' i Xo. 1940a. Hsiao Wii tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 26, 1913.) 

 A very hardy grape, found at elevations of over 5,000 feet. The fruits, though 

 small, are edible. This species may be further developed and may also be used 

 in hybridization experiments in trj-ing to produce hardier grapes. Po^esses 

 \-alue as an arbor and porch cover \-ine. For the colder sections of the United 

 States." 



36754. Ampelopsis aconttifolia Birnge. 



■ rXo. 1941a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Pro\dnce, China. August 28, 1913.) 

 A wild vme crawling over stony places. Of \-alue as a porch and arbor \dne, 

 especially for the drier parts of the United States. Chinese name Pa shan ghu. • 

 Seeds from c^llti^-ated plants were sent formerly under S. P. I. Xoe. 17938 and 

 17939. ■• 



36755. ScmzAXDRA chixensis (Turcz. i Baillon. 



"(No. 1942a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 23, 1913.) 

 A trailing \-ine of small growth, foimd between bowlders and rocks. Leaves 

 not unlike those of Actinidia kolomikta; berries in small clusters, red, sour. 

 Of use as a small porch and trellis ^-ine for the colder sections of the United 



Distribution. — ^The Pro\'ince3 of Chihli, Kiangsu, and Shensi in China, and 

 in Japan. 



''(No. 1943a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Pro\-ince, China. August 23, 1913.) 

 A wild goosebeny- foimd between rocks and bowlders in the mountains at 

 altitudes of 5,000 to 7,000 feet. Ver\' weU armed, even the berries themselves 

 being covered with large spines. Of \-alue possibly in hybridization experi- 

 ments, tr\-ing to produce mildew-resistant varieties. Chinese name Tzu U, 

 meaning 'prickly pear.' " 



36757. DucHESXEA ixdica (Andrews) Focke. Yellow strawberry. 



Xo. 1944a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Pro\-ince, China. August 13, 1913.) 

 A wild strawl:?err\' found on the north slopes of mountains and in alpine meadows 

 at ele\'ations of 6,000 to 9,000 feet. Fruits fairly large, of beautiful carmine-red 

 color, of slightly elongated shape, with the seeds deeply embedded. Of use 

 possibly in hybridization experiments. Chinese name Tee ten tze. This is the 

 first time I have seen wild strawberries in Xorth China." 



36758. RuBUS sp. 



Xo. 1945a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, ChihU Pro\-ince, China. August 23, 1913.) 

 A red-fruited, herbaceous bramble of nontrailing habits, growing only from 6 

 to 10 inches high, found on shaded places in the higher mountains at elevations 

 of 7,000 to 10,000 feet. The fruits are quite large and juicy, though the seeds 

 are too conspicuous and too bony. May be of \-alue as a new garden fruit for the 

 cooler parts of the United States. Chinese name Lu tieh to/' 



36759. RuBus sp. 



'•(Xo. 1946a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Pro\ince, China. August 23, 1913.) 

 A red-fruited, low-growing herbaceous bramble, almost like the preceding 

 nimiber, 1945a (S. P. I. Xo. 36758), but with smaller fruits and less perceptible 

 seeds, foimd in semishady places at altitudes of 5,000 to 7,000 feet. ^^lay be of 

 value as a new garden fruit for the cooler parts of the United States." 



States." 



36756. Rebes sp. 



Gooseberry. 



(Fragaria indica Andr. ) 



