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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



37522 to 37548— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N". Meyer.) 



37543. DiosPYROs kaki L. f. Persimmon. 

 "(No. 1099. Village of Nantotchu, south of Slanfu. January 20, 



1914.) A variety of Chinese persimmon, said to be square at base, with 

 rounded-off top, has vertically running grooves, color orange-red, seed- 

 less ; can be kept fresh for some time, but is not fit to be dried. Chinese 

 name Man Vien hung shih tzu, meaning 'fleshy sky-red persimmon.'" 



37544. Syringa sp. Lilac. 



"(No. 1100. From mountains near Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 21, 1914.) A lilac of small slender growth, found on a stony moun- 

 tain slope at an elevation of about 3,000 feet ; apparently rare." 



37545. LoNicERA sp. Honeysuckle. 



" (No. 1101. From mountains near Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Jan- 

 uary 21, 1914.) A bush honeysuckle of open growth, having hairy leaves 

 and flowering apparently very early. Found on dry, shady places at alti- 

 tudes between 2,000 and 4,000 feet." 



37546. EuoNYMUS radicans acutus Rehder. 



"(No. 1102. Village of Yatzeko, south of Sianfu. January 22, 1914.) 

 Collected from a specimen having a trunk as thick as a man's arm. 

 These fruiting branches may perhaps supply very shapely bushes when 

 rooted and kept free from climbing shoots. Of special value for the 

 mild-wintered sections of the United States. See also remarks under 

 No. 1097 [S. P. I. 37541]." 



37547 and 37548. Castanea mollissima Blume. Chestnut. 



37547. "(No. 1103. Village of Yatzeko, south of Sianfu. January 

 22, 1914.) A variety of Chinese chestnut, said to have large 

 fruits; is locaiily being propagated by top grafting. Apparently 

 very resistant to the bark fungus. This variety might be tested 

 in experiments to see wiiether it retains its resistance to the dis- 

 ease after having been grafted on American stock." 



37548. "(No. 2005a. January 14, 1914.) A remarkable large variety 

 of Chinese chestnut, coming from a mountainous district one day's 

 journey to the south of Sianfu. The trees are said to be low 

 branched and not at all of tall growth. Chinese name K'uei li tzu, 

 meaning ' superior ' or ' first-class chestnut seeds.' " 



37549 to 37553. Holcus sorghum L. Sorghum. 

 {Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 

 From German East Africa. Presented by Usumbwa Co., Nyembe Bulungwa, 

 Tabora. Received March 5, 1914. 



37549. Kalundir-l 37552. Kalundi-2. 



37550. Utemhe. 37553. M. ' 



37551. Holongo waza. 



37554. Pringlea AN T3 SCORBUTICA Brown. Kerguelen cabbage. 



From Havre, France. Presented by Mr. Ren6 E. Bossiere. Received Feb- 

 ruary 27, 1914. 

 From Kerguelen Island. 



