14 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED, 



47375 to 47377— Continued. 



color of the skin usually appears on the shoulders. There is usually a 

 line or constriction in the skin, running around the fruit, which is quite 

 characteristic. The roughened character of the skin, which is quite 

 prickly, is another prominent feature of this variety. The seed of the 

 Kwai mi is very small and dry. The flavor of the flesh is very sweet and 

 fragrant, from which the variety doubtless gets its name of " cinnamon 

 ilavor."' (Adapted from Groff, The Lijchee and Lnngan, p. i)3.) 



47377. '• No. 1266. Hak Ip." 



The Hak ip (or Hei yeh) is one of the most widely known and popular 

 varieties in Kwangtung. It is widely planted, but certain places are 

 known to produce fruits of the better types. A characteristic feature of 

 the Hak ip is the color of the leaves, which are very dark and from 

 which the variety gets the name " Black leaf." The leaves are long and 

 wide, pointed, aiid slightly curled. The tree is densely covered with them. 

 The petioles are quite long. The fruit ripens in .Tune and .July, the sea- 

 son in which ihe best lychees appear. It is a medium-sized fruit with 

 thin, soft skin. The shoulders are wide. The color is not so red as that 

 of many varieties and is tinged with green. The seed is usually fully 

 developed, of good size, and readily germinates. The inside of the skin, 

 and sometimes the flesh, is slightly pink. The flesh is sweet and crisp. 

 This variety is said to be one of the best of the " water lychees," but it 

 is also reconmiended for upland conditions if sufficient water for irriga- 

 tion is assured. It is a beautiful tree and widely used as an ornamental. 

 (Adapted from Groff. The Lychee and Lungan, p. 9o.) 



47378. CucuRBiTA pepo L. Cucurbitaceas. Squash. 



From Shanghai. China. Presented by Mr. F. J. White, president, The 

 Shanghai Baptist College and Theological Seminary. Received April 

 8, 1919. 



" This squash is a greenish bronze, round, and ribbed ; the flesh is remark- 

 ably thick and of very good quality. There is hardly any cavity at all inside 

 the squash." (White.) 



47379 to 47395. Triticum aestrum L. Poacese. Wheat. 



(T. vulgare Vill.) 



From Queensland. Australia. Presented by Mr. H. C. Quodling, Director 

 of Agriculture, Brisbane. Received April 9, 1919. 



" Most of these varieties of wheat were grown at the Roma State Farm and 

 are known so far only by letters and numbers corresponding with the records 

 at the particular institution." (Quodling.) 



47379. Ainby. 47388. B X I P 1. 



47380. Btinge. 47389. BXIP2. 



47381. Coronation. 47390. BXManS. 



47382. Haidee. 47391. B X Man7. 



47383. Soutter's Early. 47392. Bp X Bl J,5. 



47384. Warren. 47393. B XW P 50. 



47385. Belotiirka X Florence J. 47394. C.C.C. 



47386. B X F S3. 47395. 3/,3 X 18. 



47387. BXF 96A. 



