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Ulmus pumila L. (Ulmaceae.) 43791. Cuttings of elm 
from China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agri- 
cultural Explorer for this Department. "A weeping 
form of the ordinary very drouth and alkali resistant 
elm from North China and Manchuria. The Chinese graft 
this variety on the common form, generally, from 5 to 
8 feet above the ground. Obtained from the Botanic 
Garden at Peking." (Meyer.) 
Wistaria venusta Rehder & Wilson. (Pabaceae.') 43792. 
Cuttings from China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, 
Agricultural Explorer for this Department. "A vigor- 
ously growing hardy species of Wistaria, blooming at 
the end of April and early May, bearing multitudes of 
rather short and dense racemes of individually large 
flowers which are of purplish-violet color when first 
coming out, but when fading away become of pale-bluish 
color. They exhale a delightful scent. This species 
is quite drouth resistant and tolerates a fair amount 
of alkali. The Chinese most of ten train it as an arbor 
over a garden walk or over an open space, underneath 
which seats and tables can be arranged for enjoyment 
of the beauty and fragrance of the flowers In spring 
and the shade of the foliage during the hot summer 
months. Chinese name Teng to, meaning 'Winding rattan'. 
Obtained from the Botanic Garden at Peking." (Meyer.) 
Zea mays L. (Poaceae.) 43789. Seed of corn from 
Guatemala City, Guatemala. Collected by Mr. Wilson 
Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. One ear of corn, pre- 
sented by Don Manuel Lemus, Director of Agriculture. 
This is of an interesting variety called by Dr. Lemus 
'Zea guatemalensis ' . It originated in the Department of 
Sacatepequez , but this seed was grown in the vicinity 
of Guatemala City. According to Sr. Lemus, this corn 
contains very little gluten, grows to a great height, 
and has proved to be a very valuable strain." (Pop- 
enoe.) 
