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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



48689 to 48750— Continued. 



48696. Ardisia japonica (Thunb.) Blume. Myrsinacete. 



"(Kobe, .Tapan. October 26, 1919.) A low, red-berried shrub growing 

 in the woods above Kobe. This plant would probably make a very 

 good Christmas green, as the berries probably remain fresh through the 

 early winter." 



48697. Asparagus lucidus Lindl. Convallariacese. Asparagus. 

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



A climbing vine of great beauty, growing commonly on the moist 

 wooded slopes of ravines. Its graceful foliage and habit make it very 

 attractive. The fleshy roots are said to be used by the Chinese for 

 conserves." 



48698. Aatebrhoa carambola L. Oxalidacese. Carambola. 

 "(Foochow, Fukien, China. September 17, 1919.) From the market. 



A characteristic fruit of Foochow at this season. The Chinese name 

 means ' foreign peach,' indicating a recent introduction into this region. 

 It does not seem to be eaten freely by the Chinese, perhaps because 

 of its acid flavor, but it is found in all the better fruit markets." 



48699. Benzoin citbiodorum Sieb. and Zucc. Lauracese. 



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

 A shrub or small tree with a lemon-verbena odor in the leaves and 

 fruit. It is ornamental in appearance with its graceful habit and leaves. 

 It is heavily, loaded with oily berries; possibly this tree will yield a 

 commercial oil more cheaply than lemon grass {Cym'bopogon citratus)." 



48700. Canna sp. Cannacese. Canna. 

 "(Foochow, Fukien, China. September 15, 1919.) Growing in ditches 



in cultivated land ; not used by the Chinese." 



48701. Celosia cristata L. Amaranthaceae. Cockscomb. 

 "(Foochow, Fukien, China. September 15, 1919.) A very fine varie- 

 gated yellow and red cockscomb, grown in pots on the front steps of the 

 Y, M. C. A. building. The plants are cut back and made to branch so 

 that one plant has many heads, which vary in color from red to light 

 yellow." 



48702. Cephalanthera sp. Orchidacese. Orcliid. 

 "(No. 16. Nagasaki, Japan. October 20, 1919.) From the grounds 



of the American consulate. An ornamental orchid growing in soil in 

 large clumps like an iris. The flowers are said to be very beautiful." 



48703. Coix LACRYMA-joBi L. Poacese. Job's-tears. 

 "(Foochow, Fukien, China. September 15, 1919.) Seed from a plant 



growing as an escape along a ditch in the garden section of Nantai 

 Island." 



48704. DiANTHUs CHiNENSis L. Silenacese. 



"(Mogi, near Nagasaki, Japan. October 14, 1919.) A cultivated single 

 garden pink ; no double varieties in this vicinity. Introduced for genetic 

 work on inheritance of doubling." 



48705. DioscoREA sp. Dioscoreacese. Yam. 

 "(No. 13. Nagasaki, Japan. October 14, 1919.) For experimental 



use." 



