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22897 to 22903. 



From Paotingfu, Chihli, China. Presented by Rev. J. W. Lowrie, D. D M 

 through Rev. J. M. W. Farnham, Chinese Tract Society, Shanghai, China. 

 Received April 22, 1908. 



The following seeds. Chinese names in italic as given by Mr. Lowrie. De- 

 scriptions of varieties by Mr. H. T. Nielsen. 



22897 to 22901. Glycine htspida i Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 



22897. Da ching don. 



Green. Similar to No. 17857. 



22898. Hwang don. . 

 Yellow. 



22899. "Hei don. Boiled as a fodder for mules and horses. Oil 



expressed from it, and refuse used as manure." 

 (Lowrie.) 



Black. Similar to Cloud, No. 16790. 



22900. " Da wu don. Tends to vary after successive plantings." 



{Lowrie.) 



Black. Similar in appearance to Nuttall, Nos. 17253 and 19183, 

 but has green cotyledons. 



22901. Hsiao bai Jici don. 

 Smoky yellow. 



22902. Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) W. F. Wight. 



Tsai don. 

 Red. 



22903. Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Cowpea. 

 Giang don. 



Mottled. Similar in appearance to Nos. 17339 and 18617. 



22904 to 22906. 



From Shanghai, Kiangsu, China. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, 

 agricultural explorer, at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Cal., 

 August. 1907. 



The following seeds : 



22904. Myrica nagi Thunb. 



From Dongsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 732a, June 25, 1907.) Large- 

 fruited variety, called by foreigners the ' strawberry tree,' by the 

 Chinese Yang mae. A small evergreen tree or large shrub, bearing round, 

 wine red colored fruits which are very pleasing to the taste and can be 

 eaten fresh, stewed, or preserved in spirits. The Chinese say the tree 

 can not bear transplanting, so confine their roots by sowing them one or 

 two seeds in each pot." (Meyer.) 



22905. Myrica nagi Thunb. 



From Dongsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 733a, June 25, 1907.) Medium- 

 sized fruits. For further information see preceding number (S. P. I. 

 No. 22904). Besides being a very agreeable fruit, the tree is also de- 

 cidedly ornamental, especially when loaded with its carminic fruits. 

 Loves, apparently, sheltered, well-drained locations." (Meyer.) 



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