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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



48689 to 48750— Continued. 



open flower gradually turns to a clear white with purple or brownish 

 stripes on the outer petals. The bulbs are said to be eaten by the 

 Chinese." 



48717. LuFFA CYLiNDRiCA ( L. ) Roemer. Cucurbitaceae. 

 (L. aegyptiam Mill.) 



"(No. 20. Saigo, near Nagasaki, Japan. October 10, 1919.) A high- 

 grade form of this gourd selected from ripe gourds on the largest orange 

 plantation at Saigo." 



48718. Melastoma repens Desr. Melastomaceae. 



"(Kuliang Hills, near Foochow, Fukien. China. August 20. 1919.) 

 A low perennial shrub which bears beautiful roselike flowers all summer 

 long. The flowers last only one day, but because of their great number 

 the shrub is always well covered. The fruits are said to be eaten, but 

 have the lack of flavor so common in Chinese fruits." 



48719. MiscANTHus si>'ensis Anders. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(Kuliang Hills, near Foochow, Fnkien, China. August 1, 1919.) 



Seeds of 'tiger grass,' the saw-edged grass which is said to kill sheep. 

 The fruiting panicles are used to make the standard brooms of this 

 region. In many respects these brooms are better than those made from 

 broom corn." 



48720. Ophiopogon japonicus (L. f.) Ker, Liliacese. 



"(No. 2. Mogi, near Nagasaki, Japan. October 12, 1919.) This in- 

 teresting grasslike plant is adapted to stand long drought and is one 

 of the best shade-resisting plants known that could be used for lawn 

 purposes." 



48721 and 48722. Osterdamia japo^tica (Steud.) Hitchc. Poacese. 



(Zoysia japonica Steud.) Grass. 

 "(Mogi, near Nagasaki, Japan, October 12, 1919.^ PJiizomes from 

 the same lawn from which seed was obtained in June." 

 48721. "(No. 3.)" 48722. "(No. 4.)" 



48723. Paederia sp. Rubiacese. 



"(No. 17. Saigo, near Nagasaki, Japan. October 10, 1919.) Seed of 

 a semiherbaceous vine found along the coast from Foochow northward. 

 A good climber, with large clusters of beautiful white and maroon, or 

 dark purple, flowers. Good for covering fences, walls, etc." 



48724. Paxicum miliacelm L. Poacece. Proso. 

 "(Nagasaki. .Japan. October 14, 1919.) Apparently escaped from cul- 

 tivation." 



48725. Phaenosperma globosa Munro. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(Kuliang Hills, near Foochow, Fukien, China. August 12, 1919.) 



A tall, large-seeded grass, apparently perennial, growing in a deep ravine. 

 The size of the seeds suggests possibilities of improvement for feed for 

 fowls or stock." 



48726. PiTTOSPORUM GLABRATUM Lindl. Pittosporacese. 

 "(Shanghai, China. October 1, 1919.) From a hedge in the foreign 



cemetery. Bubbling Wells Road. The evergreen foliage contrasts very 

 well with the orange fruits.*" 



