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Ampelopsis sp. (Vltaceae. ) 40738-739. Seeds from Shensi, 
China. 40738. "Prom near Mel hsien. A trailing vine, 
closely resembling Ampelopsis dissecta, but with larger 
leaves and broader winged leaflets. Color of berries dull 
yellow. Found between stony debris. Of value as a porch 
and trellis vine, especially for the drier sections of the 
United States." 40739. "Prom near Nan chl chen. A trail- 
ing vine, making long annual shoots, which sprout up from 
a short woody base or crown; leaves dissected, berries 
dark violet-black. Pound amongst stony debris. Of use as 
a cover plant hiding stony and unsightly places, also for 
planting along terraces." (Meyer's introductions and de- 
scriptions . ) 
Asparagus lucidus Llndl . (Convallarlaceae . ) 40617. Plants 
of an asparagus from the Bureau of Productive Industry, 
Taihoku, Formosa. "Prom Mt . Dalton, near Talhoku. Japa- 
nese name Ten mondo or Kusasugi-Tcadsura . A perennial herb 
growing wild on seacoasts and also cultivated In fields. 
There are standing and climbing varieties. In summer it 
produces small yellowish flowers, which are succeeded by 
little red berries. The tuberous roots grow in tufts 
about the size of a finger and are preserved in sugar, or 
used for various cooking purposes after having been boiled 
in water to take away the acidity." (Useful Plants of 
Japan. ) 
Avena nuda Hoejer. (Poaceae. )40650. "Huskless oats from 
Pao dji, Kansu, China. Cultivated in the higher regions 
of Kansu and Thibet as a human food. The grains are 
slightly parched, ground Into flour, and this is mixed 
with weak tea, and eaten as a porridge. Flour from non- 
parched oats is also much used in the making of noodles 
and for certain coarse cakes. These oats are apparently 
able to stand more drought and heat than hullless barley 
which is also much grown in the higher mountain regions of 
northwestern China. They are however, apparently not as 
productive as the, hullless barley and the flour has not 
quite the rich flavor that the barley flour has. Of in- 
terest to breeders and of value for the inter-mountaln 
sections of the United States." (Meyer's Introduction and 
description. ) 
Berberis spp. (Berberldaceae . )40681-688. Eight barber- 
ries from Kansu, China, some very low growing, others up 
to 20 feet high, with varying shades of red berries pro- 
duced in great profusion. All recommended for trial as 
ornamentals. (Meyer's introductions.) 
