NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1919. 



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48689 to 48750— Continued. 



48706. DioscoREA sp. Dioscoreacese, Yam. 

 "(No. 14. Nagasaki, Japan. October 14, 1919.) For experimental 



use." 



48707. DuRANTA REPENS L. Verbenacess. 



"(Foochow, Fukien, China. September 15, 1919.) Duranta repens is 

 probably the most common flowering shrub around Foochow. It is not 

 only planted as a hedge in many native and foreign gardens, but grows 

 as an escape everywhere. Its nodding racemes of blue flowers and per- 

 sistent golden yellow berries which cover the unpruned plants give a very 

 pleasing appearance to the dusty roadsides. As a close-pruned hedge 

 Duranta is quite satisfactory to many foreign residents, as it stays 

 green better than many other plants and quickly fills up gaps caused by 

 neglect or typhoons." 



48708. Etjrya japonica nitida (Korth.) Dyer. Theacese. 

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



' Inkberry,' a small evergreen with black berries growing commonly 

 over the dry hills near Foochow. Of value as a hedge border in the 

 Southern States." 



48709. EuscAPHis japonica (Thunb.) Dipp. Staphyleacese. 

 (E. staphyleoides Sieb, and Zucc.) 



"(No. 12. Saigo, near Nagasaki, Japan. October 10, 1919.) Shrub 

 with bright crimson-purple fruits opening like Euonymus." 



48710. Ficus beecheyana Hook, and Arn. Moracese. Fig. 

 "(Kuliang Hills, near Foochow, Fukien, China. August 10, 1919.) A 



wild fig with very strong bast fiber." 



48711. HoMoiocELTis ASPERA (Thuub.) Blume. Ulmacese. 

 {Aphananthe aspera Planch.) 



"(No. 7. Nagasaki, .Japan. October 22, 1919.) From the grounds of 

 the American consulate. Seed from a Celtislike tree about 40 feet high ; 

 very ornamental. The foliage is not dense, and the tree has a light, 

 feathery appearance." 



48712. HuMULUs japonicus Sieb. and Zucc. Moraceie. 



"(Foochow, Fukien, China. September 10, 1919.) Wild hops growing 

 along a road ; much liked by bees." 



48713. Ipomoea reptans (L.) Poir. Convolvulacese, 

 (/. aquatica Forsk.) 



"(Foochow, Fukien, China. September 15, 1919.) Plant used for 

 greens." 



48714 and 48715. Lagenaria vulgaris Seringe. Cucurbitaceae. Gourd. 



"(Saigo, near Nagasaki, Japan. October 10, 1919.) Seeds of rather 

 high-grade dipper gourds grown at a large orange plantation near Saigo." 



48714. "(No. 19.) White-Deeded form." 



48715. "(No. 21.) Blue-seeded form." 



48716. LiLiuM BROWNii Poit. Liliacese. Lily. 



"(Kuliang Hills, near Foochow, Fukien, China. August 25, 1919.) 

 The lily that makes Kuliang beautiful in June and July. The solitary 

 trumpets of this large lily stand out in bold relief against the barren 

 hillsides. The buds and young flowers are light yellow, but the full 



