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Aetinidia arguta (Dilleniaceae) , 45241. Prom Bronx 
Park, New York. Presented by Mr. George V. Nash, New 
York Botanical Garden. Cuttings from plants sent the 
New York Botanical Garden In 1898, under S. P. I. No. 
235. as A. polygama. Introduced from Russia by N. E. 
Hansen. There Is no finer climbing shrub for porches 
in this latitude than Aetinidia arguta. Its foliage, which 
is of a beautiful dark green color with reddish mid- 
ribs, seems to be practically free from diseases. It 
is a very vigorous grower and will cover a trellis 
20 feet long and 10 feet high in two or three years. 
Th^s vine, at least In Maryland, does not flower free- 
ly until 6 or 8 years old and very few fruits set 
even when the bloom is abundant. The flowers are at- 
tractive, with thin white petals and dark-colored sta- 
mens, and have a faint fragrance. The flavor of the 
fruits is very sweet and pleasant, reminding one of 
figs. They are about the size of damson plums, have 
very thin skins, and are filled with extremely small 
seeds. The selection of good fruiting strains of 
Aetinidia would be a most interesting piece of work. 
(Adapted from an article by Mr. David Fairchlld, in 
Miscellaneous Papers, Clrc. No. 110, Dept. of Agri- 
culture . ) 
Berberis wihonae x aggregata (Berberldaceae) , 45477. 
Hybrid barberry. From Bell, Maryland. Presented by Dr. 
W. Van Fleet, of this Bureau. "Hybrids of Berberis 
wihonae and B, aggregata grown from seeds secured by 
pollination under glass in May, 1914. Both, species 
are late bloomers when grown outside. B. aggregata, the 
pollen parent, is an upright grower with larger foli- 
age than B. wilsonae and very showy flower clusters. 
The hybrids , however , are even more spreading In growth 
than B, wilsonae with very thickset foliage that turns 
deep purple at the approach of frost and holds on 
until midwinter. All the hybrids are quite uniform 
in appearance and are very handsome and hardy. Flowers 
and fruits have not yet appeared on these seedlings." 
(Van Fleet. ) * 
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Brassiea pekinensis (Brassicaceae) , 45252. Pai u'ai. 
From China. Presented by Dr. Yamei Kin, Peking, China. 
"Yu ts'ai- Light variety, from Yuyao, Chekiang, China." 
(Kin.) "Said to be a very rapid grower, coming to ma- 
turity in four weeks, or at most not more than six 
weeks, from the time of germination. It is especial- 
ly prized for its sweet 'buttery' flavor which I have 
