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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



37948 to 37955— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



37948. "(No. 1181. A local variety of persimmon, said to be 

 large, and of elongated, square form, with a constriction running 

 around close to the calyx. Color red ; contains few seeds as a rule. 

 Can be dried or kept fresh for a long time, and is considered to 

 be a very good variety. The trees grow to be tall, but have well- 

 formed heads. Chinese name Ssu leng sJiih tzu, meaning ' four- 

 squared persimmon.' This and the following varieties are grown 

 on an open plain on sandy loam, and they may possibly be hardier 

 than other varieties. According to Father Petrie, of the Roman 

 Catholic Mission at Tsaochowfu, these persimmons are injured by 

 cold whenever the mercury goes below zero F. The stocks, which 

 are Diospyros lotus, never freeze locally, being able to stand severe 

 cold, apparently." 



37949. "(No. 1182.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be 

 large, of round form, with rounded-ofC top. Color yellow, seedless ; 

 can be dried or kept fresh for a long time ; considered to be a fine 

 variety. The trees are of sturdy growth and are prolific bearers. 

 Chinese name Pen shih tzu, meaning ' original persimmon.' " 



37950. "(No. 1183.) 4 local variety of persimmon, said to be 

 medium large ; of round, pointed form, with a square base. Seed- 

 less ; can be kept fresh for a long time. Chinese name Yu lou fou 

 shih tzu, meaning ' oil-basket persimmon.' " 



37951. "(No. 1184.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be 

 small, of round, flattened shape, with square base. Color yellow; 

 seedless. Is generally eaten pickled in brine. Chinese name Yen 

 shih tzu, meaning ' salted persimmon.' " 



37952. "(No. 1185.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be 

 small, of round, flattened form, with top slightly curved in. Of 

 yellow color; seedless. A very early ripener ; good only when 

 fresh. Chinese name Pa yiieh huang shih tzu, meaning ' eighth 

 moon yellow persimmon.' " 



37953. PoPULus tomentosa Carr. Salicaceae. Poplar. 

 From near Lungkuchi, Shantung, China. 



"(No. 1189. March 13, 1914.) The tall-growing North Chinese white 

 poplar, especially recommended as a shade and avenue tree for deep, 

 sandy lands in semiarid regions. See former notes [S. P. I. No. 37542.]" 



37954. Chaenomeles lagenaria cathayensis (Hemsl). Schneider. 

 (Cydonia cathayensis Hemsl.) Malacese. Quince. 



From Tsaochowfu, Shantung, China. 



"(No. 1190. March 11, 1914.) A large-fruited variety of Chinese 

 quince, much grown on the sandy loam around Tsaochowfu." 



For previous introductions and descriptions, see S. P. I. Nos. 35458 and 

 35639. 



37955. Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge. Malacese. Hawthorn. 

 From Tsaochowfu, Shantung, China. 



"(No. 1191. March 11, 1914.) A medium large fruited variety of Chi- 

 nese haw, of beautiful red color, much used preserved and as a jelly. 

 Chinese name Hung kuo, meaning ' red fruit.' '* 



