44 SEEDS AI^D PLANTS IMPORTED, 



44203 to 44238— Continued. 



44227 and 44228. Phaseolus angulaeis (Willcl.) W. F. Wight. Faba- 



cese. Adsuki bean. 



" From Malanyu, Chihli Province, China, November 25, 1916." 

 Selected from No. 2347a. 



44227. " An adsuki bean, greenish buff to brow^n, specified and mot- 

 tled with black, similar to S. P. I. No. 25141 ; received from Soo- 

 chow, China." (C. V. Piper.) 



44228. " Seed greenish, straw or buff color, similar to S. P. I. No. 

 191S5; received from China." (C. V. Piper.) 



44229 and 44230. Vigna sinensis (Torner) Savi. Fabacese. Cowpea. 

 " From Malanyu, Chihli Province, China, November 25, 1916." 



44229. Selected from 2347a. " Red and white variety. Seed appears 

 identical with that of S. P. I. No. 36078." (C V. Piper.) 



44230. " No. 2348a. Hua yao chaing tou, meaning ' flower kidney 

 precious bean.' A large variety of cowpea, of reddish brown color 

 with white tip." (C. V. Piper.) 



44231. PisuM sativum L. Fabacese. Pea.. 

 "(No. 2349a. Malanyu, Chihli Province, China, November 25, 1916.) 



Wan tou, meaning ' ten thousand beans.' A small white garden pea, cul- 

 tivated for human consumption. In winter these peas are often forced in 

 hot, dark, moist rooms and the sprouts eaten scalded." (Meyer.) 



44232. Phaseolus angulaeis (Willd.) W. F. Wight. Fabaceae. 



Adsuki bean. 



"(No. 2350a. Malanyu, Chihli Province, China, November 25, 1916.) 

 Eei hs'ao tou, meaning ' black small bean.' An adsuki bean of marble- 

 blackish color, used mostly to produce first quality bean sprouts. "^ 

 (Meyer.) 



44233. JuGLANS MANDSHiTBicA Maxim. Juglandacese. 



Manchurian walnut. 



"(No. 2351a. Shinglungshan, Chihli Province, China, December 3, 

 1916.) Shan ho t'ao, meaning 'mountain or wild walnut.' A wild wal- 

 nut, occurring in Manchuria and northern China, growing into a stately 

 tree. The nuts are small and contain but little meat, but they are eagerly 

 eaten by the people. The young foliage is very sensitive to frosts and 

 the trees can be grown successfully only in localities where late frosts are 

 of rare occurrence. Of value as a hardy shade tree ; possibly also as a 

 stock for Persian walnuts in cold localities." (Meyer.) 



44234. JuNiPERUS CHiNENSis L. Pinacese. Juniper. 

 "(No. 2352a. Peking, China, December 27, 1916.) Pai shu. Berries 



of the North Chinese juniper, a hardy, drought and alkali resistant ever- 

 green tree, living to be many centuries old. Especially suited for dry 

 climates with winters n<)t too severe." (Meyer.) 



44235 to 44237. Pyrus ussueiensis Maxim. Malacese. Pear. 



44235. "(No. 2356a. Tsunhwachow, Chihli Province, China, Decem- 

 ber 10, 1916.) Kuan li, meaning ' bushy pear.' Seeds obtained from 

 fresh fruits. A small pear, of greenish rusty color, of flattened 

 apple shape ; calyx persistent, peduncle short. Flesh becoming 

 melting in early winter, of pleasant tart flavor, and possessing 

 aroma. Conies close to the Pa li hsiang H and the Ta tzii, hsiang li 



