wild, some cultivated qn a small scale* the, .fruits .varying 
in size and color, all of value, possibly for breeding pur- 
poses. (Meyer's introductions.). 
Rhus sp- (Anacardiaceae. ), 40716. Seeds of a s/i^ach from 
near Yii yin chen, KansUi China.. "A sumach, .found ;0n stony 
mountain slopes, in ravines and on wild places ; growing 
into a tall, shrub or small tree. Leaves large,, light 
green, pubescent, winged. Fruits borne in large spikes i 
berries coated with a sticky whitish wax which burns read- 
ily. The Chinese do not seem to utilize this, wax in any 
way. Of value as an ornamental park shrub for the mild 
wintered sections of the United States." (Meyer's intro- 
duction and description.) 
Rhus javardca L .. (Anacardiaceae . ) 40717 . Seeds of a ..su- 
mach f torn near Kwan yln tang^ Shensi , Chlha. "A sumach 
With medium sized, glossy green leaves and reddish peti- 
oles, growing into a tall. shrub or even into a tree up to 
60 feet high. Assumes most brilliant colors in fall'. 
Produces many spikes of reddish-bronze . colored . berries 
which persist on the trees for a long time.. On this su- 
mach a gall insect makes its home, producing large inflat- 
ed galls* which the Chinese utilize much for dyeing, black. 
The foreigners however, found out that they contain a 
great percentage of tannin and used them, for tanning pur- 
poses, vast, quantities being exported from' Hankow espe- 
cially, under the name of 'Chinese gall-nuts. ' This , sumach 
possibly might be cultivated oh cheap lands in the South- 
ern States for its gall production. It is not very par- 
ticular. as to soil requirements, but it loves good drain- 
age . Care should be taken however, to keep it well under 
control as it has decidedly weedy tendencies. Chines? 
name Wu bei tzu shu, meaning 'Five folded seed tree. '" 
(Meyer's introduction and description.) , 
., Rosfi spp. (Rosac.eae. ) 40699-702, 40768. Seeds of. roses 
from Kausu*^ China. 40699, Rosa sweginzowii Koefene , "from 
hear San sze miau. A wild rose, resembling R. hugojiis, of 
very vigorous growth and having remarkably broad spines, 
which vary much in size and in quantity on various speci- 
mens. Found on rocky mountain slopes at elevations be- 
tween 5.000 and 8000 feet. Of value possibly as a factor 
in hybridization experiments.." 40700, "from near Chiao 
tchwan ch§n. A very vigorously growing rose of climbing 
habit, overrunning clumps of shrubbery. Bears very large 
clusters of orange-red berries; foliage large, slightly 
pubescent. Of value as a vigorous stock. Collected at an 
