JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1914. 



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



38840. Asparagus sp. Convallariacese. Asparagus. 

 "(No. 2114a. Chaoyi, Shensi, China. February 7, 1914.) A rare 



species of asparagus of somewhat trailing or twining growth ; found in a 

 sandy loess bank." 



38841. Anemone sp. Ranunculacese. Anemone. 

 " (No. 2115a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 29, 1913.) A tall- 

 growing anemone, found amidst bowlders and rocks on somewhat shel- 

 tered places at altitudes between 2,000 and 4,000 feet. Apparently orna- 

 mental." 



38842. Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. Cucurbitacefe. Gourd. 

 "(No. 2116a. Maochinchen, Shensi, China. February 17, 1914.) A 



gourd, grown as an ornamental, also used as a medicinal simple, called 

 Kua lu. See S. P. I. Nos. 36118 and 38489 for previous introductions." 



38843. Acer sp. Aceracese. Maple. 

 "(No. 2082a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 29, 1913.) A 



maple, growing to be a medium-sized tree, having a scaly, somewhat rosy 

 colored bark. Leaves small, trifoliate and hirsute; coloring up in fall 

 to a rosy wine red. Wood very hard and used for posts and pillars. Col- 

 lected at about 5,000 feet elevation. The seeds may remain dormant for 

 a long time." 



38844. Crataegus sp. Malacese. Hawthorn. 

 " (No. 2083a. Tahuashan, Shensi, China. December 29, 1913.) A 



shrubby hawthorn, found on rocky mountain slopes. Collected at an alti- 

 tude of over 5,000 feet. Of value possibly as a park shrub in northern 

 climes." 



38845 and 38846. Oryza sativa L. Poaceae. Rice. 



From Valencia. Spain. Presented by Mr. Eduardo E. Monteraso, Estacion 

 Arrocera de Sueca. Received July 20, 1914. 



38845. Amonquili. 



38846. "Benlloch. This variety is cultivated in this region at the pres- 

 ent time, although three years ago Amonquili, now no longer culti- 

 vated, was the variety raised." (Monteraso.) 



38847 to 38849. Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott. Aracesp. 



Taiv;. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Presented by Mr. E. V. Wilcox, Hawaii Experi- 

 ment Station. Received July 16, 1914. 



38847. Aweoweo taro. Furnished by Mr. V. S. Holt, Waianae. 



38848. Keokeo. Secured from the Waterhouse Co., Honolulu. 



38849. Ulaula. Secured from the Waterhouse Co., Honolulu. 



38850 and 38851. 



From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Presented by the director general, Botanic 

 Garden. Received July 10, 1914. 



38850. Carica quercifolia (St. Hil.) Benth. and Hook. Papayaceie. 

 See S. P. I. Nos. 3584 and 30586 for previous introductions and descrip- 

 tion. 



