r JULY 1 TO septembi-:r :]0, 1U18. 27 



and (lifter materially from the LeCcmte trees. Tlie new lyiic is siireadlnLr in 

 habit and has roundish fruit alxiut as hw^e as a medium-.sized apitle. The fruit 

 is of fair quality, comparing favorably with LeC.'onle. It is believed that the 

 eight trees are bud. sprouts from a limb or bran<-li from wh eh tlie oiiginal eut- 

 tings were taken. The fact that there are only eight trees would imlii ale that 

 there was a limited supply of wood. This peai- is of interesi liecause up to this 

 time it has been practically free from tire-blight, wh le the l.oConte trees in 

 the same orchard have bli.ahted badly." ( H. T. (Inlloicay.) 



46567. Capriola incompleta (Xees) Skeels. Poacetie. Grass. 



{Cynodon incowpletus Nees.) 



From Johannesburg. South Africa. I'reseidrd li.\ Mr. .1. r.inti Havy. Ke- 

 ceived September 18, 1918. 



"This species spreads by surface runners and does not produce stolons as 

 does C. (lactykm. It is ditticult to collect seed, as the grass is so clo.sely grazed 

 liy stock of all sorts that it is difficult to find mature seed." ( h<inj.\ 



46568 to 46572. 



From Canton, China. Fresented by I\Ir. G. Weidniaii CrotT ol the Canton 

 Christian College. Received September 28. IDIS. (^)uoted notes by Mr. 

 Groff. 



46568 to 46570. Litchi c hinensis Somier. Sapiiidacea^. Lychee. 



(NepheUinii Utchi Cambess.) 



46568. '' SlKDicJii, or mountain lychee. One of the wildest forms of 

 lychee growing in the Tsenyuen district. Es])ecially valuable as 

 stock. July 17. 1918." 



46569. " ^ya(li clii ; one of the edible forms. Fruit from the orchards 

 of Canton Christian College. July 17. 1918." 



46570. " Loll liaoi tiien; an edible lychee. Secured from orchards of 

 the Canton Christian College. July 17, 1918." 



46571. Myrica rubra Sieb. and Zucc. Myricacefe. Yang mei. 

 "Shui yeung mui. A very interesting fruit from Canton. A kind of 



plumlike fruit common on the market of Canton in the month of May. 

 This fruit makes a most attractive appearance, and it is always marketed 

 with tbe dark-green leaves attached to the fruit. In general appearance 

 it is not unlike a strawberry, but it is more rounded. It has a rough- 

 ened skin and is quite acid in taste. There is but one seed, which is 

 difficult to detach from the flesh. July 18, 1918." 



An old tree as it grows in China is shown in Plate V, while Plate VI 

 shows fruits of an improved variety. 



46572. Peunus MUME Sieb. and Zucc. Amygdalacete. Japanese apricot. 

 "These fruits, known on the Chinese (Cantonese) markets as Hang 



mui, are quite common in Canton in the month of May. The fruit is 

 somewhat like an apricot. It is said there are several different types. 

 A bitter principle exists in these pai'ticular fruits, but they make a very 

 fine jelly. This number has possibilities as a cultivated fruit or as a 

 stock. July 18, 1918." 



