70 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



23233 to 23262— Continued. 



23241. 



Prom vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, china. "<X<>. 309, autumn, 1907.) 

 A bamboo growing od rich plains and producing edible shoots. Chinese 

 name Mao tchin tsoh." (Meyer.) 



23242. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 310, autumn, 1007.) 

 Vegetable bamboo. An edible bamboo growing on the plains, Chinese 



name Oo chin tSOh." (Metier.) 



23243. 



From Tangsi, Chehkiang, china. "(No. 311, autumn, 1907.) Vegetable 

 bamboo. The ordinary edible bamboo grown in nearly every back yard 

 in central China. Chinese name Pali l:oh poo chi." (Meyer.) 



23244. 



From Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 312, autumn, 1907.) Vegetable 

 bamboo. Another common, edible bamboo, abounding on the plains. 

 Chinese name Hua koli poo chfc" (Meyer.) 



23245. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 313, autumn, 1907.) 

 Vegetable bamboo. A very early variety, producing edible sprouts. 

 Chiuese name Tsao ri tsoh." (Meyer.) 



23246. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 314, autumn, 1907.) 

 Ornamental bamboo, called the Purple bamboo, on account of having 

 bronze reddish colored stems. Nice when in a clump. Chinese name 

 Tsi tsoh." (Meyer.) 



23247. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 315, autumn, 1907.) 

 Ornamental bamboo. The stems of this small, ornamental bamboo are 

 used for pipestems and canes. Chinese name Mae loh tsoh." (Meyer.) 



23248. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 316, autumn, 1907.) 

 Ornamental bamboo. The noted square bamboo, which is difficult to 

 grow ; requires partial shade. The stems are used for canes and pipe- 

 stems. Chinese name Fang tsoh.'" (Meyer.) 



23249. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 317, autumn, 1907.) 

 Ornamental bamboo. A variety called the Honey bamboo. Chinese name 

 Mih tsoh." (Meyer.) 



23250. 



From Tangsi. Chehkiang, China. "(No. 318, autumn, 1907.) A low- 

 growing bamboo, the leaves of which are used for wrapping rice, flour, 

 or millet dumplings, the same as the Mexicans use the hull leaves of the 

 corncobs to boil their tamales in. Chinese name Tsong inah tsrjh." 1 

 ( Meyer. ) 



23251. 



From Ningpo, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 319, autumn, 1907.) A bam- 

 boo from Ningpo, called Wu tsoh." (Meyer.) 

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