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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



38230 to 38285— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



38237. EuoNYMUs sp. Celastraceae. 



"(No. 1125. Village of Tchangpai, Shensi, China. February 5, 1914.) 

 Cuttings of spindle wood, usually seen as a shrub, but when not mo- 

 lested growing to be a medium-sized tree. The plant is an excellent 

 bank binder, throwing up suckers all around; it stands drought to 

 a wonderful extent, while it resists alkali also to a certain degree. In 

 most places this shrub is cut down every year, but this treatment seems 

 to make it spread more. It deserves to be given a thorough test as a 

 bank and soil-binding plant, especially in the semiarid parts of the 

 United States." 



38238. Salix sp. Salicaceae. Willow. 

 "(No. 1126. Near Chaoyi, Shensi, China. February 7, 1914.) Cut- 

 tings of a willow of wide-spreading growth, forming a characteristically 

 well rounded head when becoming older. Apparently able to stand a 

 goodly amount of drought and alkali." 



38239. Gleditsia sp. CEesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 1128. Near Puchowfu, Shansi, China. February 8, 1914.) A 

 very thorny shrub of rather tall growth, occurring on dry places. Said to 

 bear whitish flowers. Of value perchance as a hedge shrub for the drier 

 sections of the United States. Chinese name Lang ya ch'ih, meaning 

 * wolf's teeth.' Roots, to be planted slantingly." 



38240 to 38242. Pybus chinensis Lindl, Malaceae. Pear. 

 From near Puchowfu, Shansi, China. Scions or cuttings collected Feb- 

 ruary 10, 1914. 



38240. "(No. 1136.) A very large variety of Chinese pear, pro- 

 ducing fruits that often weigh 1 pound apiece. Of barrel shape, 

 color dark yellow, flesh nonmelting, somewhat coarse in texture, 

 but juicy and sweet to the taste. Possesses good keeping and 

 shipping qualities. Of value for hybridization experiments. 

 Chinese name Chin li, meaning ' golden pear.' " 



38241. "(No. 1137.) A variety of Chinese pear, of medium large 

 size, of round form, color pale yellow, flesh nonmelting, of some- 

 what granular texture, juicy, and of but moderately sweet taste. 

 Of value for hybridization experiments and for canning purposes. 

 Chinese name Pai li, meaning ' white pear.' This Pai li is quite 

 different from the Peking pear that passes under the same name." 



38242. "(No. 1138.) A variety of Chinese pear of npple shape and 

 looks, being red cheeked on one side and ocher yellow on the 

 other. Flesh hard and sourish. A most remarkable keeper and 

 shipper. Of value as a cooking pear, for sauces, and possibly in 

 hybridization experiments. Chinese name Hung hsiao li, meaning 

 ' red sour pear.' " 



38243 t-> 38247. Ziziphus jujuba Miller. Rhamnaceae. Jujube. 



{Ziziphus sativa Gaertn.) 



From near Paihsiangchen, Shansi, China. Scions collected February 

 13, 1914. 



