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Malus baccata (L. ) Moench. (Malaceae.) 44283. Crab- 
apple seeds from Peking, China. Collected by Mr. Frank 
N. Meyer, December 15, 1916. "Hai tan kuo, meaning 'Sea 
red fruit'. A medium-sized crabapple, of bright red 
color and of pleasant sour taste. Calyx deciduous; 
peduncle medium long. Much used in the north of China 
as a preserve. This variety seems to be able to stand 
considerable drought and alkali, and might be of value 
in breeding experiments in the Upper Mississippi val- 
ley." (Meyer.) 
Malus 8peetabili8 (Alt.) Borkhausen. (Malaceae.) 44281. 
Seeds of flowering crabapple from Peking, China. Col- 
lected by. Mr. Frank N. Meyer, November 3, 1916. n Hai 
tan kuo, meaning 'Sea red fruit', implying that the 
plant came to North China by the sea route, probably 
from Central China. A flowering crabapple, resistant 
to drouth and to the alkali of North Chinese soils. 
The small, greenish white fruits, which are of no 
value, have a persistent calyx. To be sown out to ob- 
tain new types . " (Meyer.) 
Myrianthus arboreus Beauv. ' (Moraceae.) 44250. Seed 
from Loanda, Angola, Africa. Presented by Mr. J. Gos- 
sweiler. A tree, native of tropical Africa, with 
large entire or 3 to 5-lobed leaves with prominent 
stipules. The male flowers are borne on thick branch- 
ing receptacles, and the female flowers appear in 
solitary head-like inflorescences. The fleshy fruits 
are edible. (Adapted from A. Engler, Die Pflanzenwelt 
Ost-Africas und der Nachbargeblete , part C, p. 162.) 
Populus szeehuaniea Schneider. (Salicaceae. ) 44424. 
A poplar from Elstree, Herts. Presented by Hon. Vicary 
Gibbs, through Mr. E. Beckett, The Gardens, Aldenham 
House. A common tree in the forests of Szechwan, 
China, growing to a large size, with massive branches 
and stout branchlets. It has very large, ovate-elon- 
gated or rounded leaves. It is hardy In the north- 
eastern United States. (Adapted from L. H. Bailey, 
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 2765. ) 
Prunus serrulata Lindley. (Amygdalaceae . ) 42296- 
44311. Cuttings from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from 
the Yokohama Nursery Company. Japanese flowering cher- 
ries. Scions of 16 varieties of cherries including 
some of the most beautiful forms. * 
