876 
Ribes spp. (Grossulariaceae . ) 40406-496. Cuttings of 
ninety-one species of gooseberries and currants from the 
Pruticetum Vilmorinianum, Les Barres, Nogent-sur-Vernis- 
son, Lolret, France. Purchased from M. Maurice Vilmorln. 
This long series of Rlbes was introduced for the work of 
the Office of Pomological and Horticultural Investigations 
in breeding disease-resistant strains of these fruits. 
Rubus giraldiajius Pocke. (Rosaceae. ) 40594. Plant of a 
bramble from Elstree, Herts, England. Presented by the 
Hon. Vicary Gibbs. W A vigorous, deciduous shrub up to 8 or 
10 feet high. Inflorescence a terminal panicle, the flow- 
ers small and of little beauty, purple, fruit black. Na- 
tive of China, first found in the province of Shensi by 
Giraldi, later in Szechuen by Wilson, who introduced it in 
1907. Its claims to recognition in the garden are its re- 
markably white stems, which are as striking in this re- 
spect as those of R. biflorus, and its pendulous branches, 
which give a remarkable fountain-like aspect to the shrub." 
(W. J. Bean, Trees and Shrubs In the British Isles, vol. 2, 
p. 458.) 
TJlmus pumila L. (Ulmaceae . ) 40507. Cuttings of an elm 
from the Botanical Garden at Pekin. "A weeping variety of 
the very drought-resistant north Chinese elm, not growing 
apparently to very large dimensions. Of value as a char- 
acteristic ornamental tree, especially fit for cemeteries 
and for parks in cold and semi-arid sections. Shows up 
particularly well when planted along embankments alongside 
water expanses. Chinese name Lung chao yu shu, meaning 
•Dragon's claw elm tree. 1 " (Meyer's introduction and de- 
scription. ) 
Ziziphus jujuba Miller . (Rhamnaceae . ) 40506. Cuttings of 
a jujube from near Pinchow, Shensi, China. "A local vari- 
ety of jujube, having large and heavy fruits of elongated 
form; considered to be the second best jujube in China, the 
Pai hsiang chen variety coming first. Color of fruits reddish- 
brown, meat quite solid and very sweet, size often as large 
as small hens' eggs. Trees of thrifty growth, attaining 
remarkable dimensions for jujubes, trunks being seen of l£ 
foot in diameter. The trees are almost spineless when old 
and sucker but very little. Apparently not attacked by 
'bunch disease', although Infected wild bushes were seen 
in close proximity. Propagated by suckers exclusively. 
The wood of this jujube Is extensively used in the manufac- 
ture of combs and in all sorts of turnery work, this indus- 
try having Its seat in and around the village of Ta fu tze. 
Chinese name, Chin tsao and Fei tsao, meaning 'Golden jujube, ' 
and 'Fat jujube .'" (Meyer ' s introduction and description.) 
