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Aeseulus wilsonii (Aesculaceae ) , 45532. Horse-chestnut. 
'From China. Collected by Mr, Frank N. Meyer, Agricul- 
tural Explorer for this Department. "(No. 2452a. King- 
men, Hupeh, China. September 24, 1917.) The interest- 
ing and beautiful Chinese horse-chestnut, a tree de- 
serving to become widely planted in the southern Uni- 
ted State's. Not as charming as the European horse- 
chestnut but better able to withstand hot summers and 
long periods of drouth. To be planted in those sec- 
tions of the United States where the temperature does 
not fall much below zero. Chinese name So lo shu (Swa 
loh shu) . " (Meyer. ) 
Brassica pekinensis (Brassicaceae), 45529. Pai ts'ai. 
From China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricul- 
tural Explorer for this Department. "(No. 2449a. King- 
men, Hupeh, China, September 13, 1917.) A variety of 
pai ts'ai said to grow into large solid heads when plant- 
ed in the fall and given sufficient space in rich 
moist soil. When sown thickly in beds in spring or 
fall and not transplanted, it is pulled up with the 
roots and eaten chopped up and boiled like spinach. 
Can also be employed in sauerkraut making. Chinese 
name Tung pai ts'ai meaning 'Winter white vegetable.' 
To be tested especially in the southern sections of 
the United States." (Meyer.) 
Brassiea pekinensis (Brassicaceae), 45530. Pai ts'ai. 
From China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricul- 
tural Explorer for this Department. "(No. 2450a. King- 
men, Hupeh, China, September 13, 1917.) A variety of 
pai ts'ai with very dark green, bullate foliage, not mak- 
ing a closed head. Sown out in fall and transplanted 
at distances of half afoot or more in all directions. 
It needs a moist, muck soil to grow to perfection and 
in mild climates it keeps on growing throughout the 
whole winter. It is eaten in soups, chopped up like 
spinach. Chinese name Hei pai ts'ai (Gho pai tsia) , meaning 
'Black, white vegetable. ' To be tested mainly in the 
southern United States." (Meyer.) 
Corylus avellana (Betulaceae) , 45692. Filbert. From 
France. Presented by Mr. Edmond Veraln, St. Jean le- 
blanc, par Orleans, Loiret. d' Alger. This is a well- 
known hazelnut, and because of its m^ny hundreds of 
years of cultivation has received many different 
names. Goeschke, in Die Haselnuss, mentions 41 names 
which have been given to this plant. The bush is of lov 
