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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



38781 to 38844— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



38830. Syringa villosa Vahl. Lilac. 

 "(No. 2103a. Taluiashan, Shensi, China. December 29, 1913.) A 



small lilac of very sturdy growth, found in rocky cliffs at altitudes of 

 4,000 to 6,000 feet. Of value as a garden and park shrub for the north- 

 ern sections of the United States." 



38831. Thuja orientalis L. Pinacese. Arbor vitae. 

 "(No. 2104a. Mountain near Nantotchu, Shensi, China. January 21, 



1914.) The ordinary oriental arbor vitse, collected from specimens found 

 growing on exposed rocky places. For trial in sections north of the pres- 

 ent limits of this tree. Also to be tested in very dry localities. Chinese 

 name Mien po, meaning ' soft conifer.' " 



38832. KoLKWiTziA amabilis Graebner. Caprifoliacese. 



"(No. 2105a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 29, 1913.) A 

 shrub, growing from 4 to 6 feet in height, found on rocky places, bear- 

 ing small, spiny fruits. See S. P. I. No. 37480 for previous introduction." 

 38833 to 38835. Euonymus spp. Celastracea^. 



From Tahuashan, Shensi, China. Collected December 29, 1913. 



38833. "(No. 2106a.) A shrubby cardinal's-cap having long, thin 

 branches, bearing small fruits, hanging down on long peduncles. 

 Found in between bowlders and rocks." 



38834. "(No. 2107a.) A shrubby cardinal's-cap of more robust 

 growth than S. P. I. No. 38833, also having larger fruits. Found 

 as undergrowth beneath tall trees on rocky places." 



38835. "(No. 2108a.) A cardinal's-cap having large, fleshy fruits; 

 grows into a medium-sized shrub ; found on somewhat shady 

 places." 



38836. Celastrtjs angulatus Maxim. Celastracese. Bittersweet. 

 "(No. 2109a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 30, 1913.) A 



species of bittersweet of semitrailing, shrubby growth, found on partly 

 shaded places in between scrub. Quite ornamental when covered with its 

 masses of yellow capsules, out of which peep the scarlet-orange coated 

 seeds." 



38837. Paedeeia foetida L. Rubiacese. 



" (No. 2110a. Mountains near Nantotchu, Shensi, China. January 21, 

 1914.) A slender, semiwoody climber, found on rocky mountain slopes 

 in between tall scrub ; bears bunches of yellowish berries." 



38838. CoccuLus sp. Menispermacese. 



" (No. 2111a. Mountains near Nantotchu, Shensi, China. January 21. 

 1914.) A trailing herbaceous vine, bearing bluish berries; found on open 

 stony places." 



38839. Ophiopogon japonicus (L. f.) Ker-Gawler. Liliacese. 



" (No. 2113a. Mountains near Nantotchu, Shensi, China. January 21, 

 1914.) An Ophiopogon, with long, slender leaves, remaining green all 

 winter. Bears long spikes of black berries. Found on mountain 

 slopes of decomposed rock between low scrub. Of value as an edging 

 plant along pathways and as a ground cover in shady places for the 

 mild-wintered sections of the United States." 



