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36718 to 36810— Continued. 



36769. Aspa-ragus trichofhyllus flexuosus Trautv. Asparagus. 

 "(No. 1956a. Nankou, Chihli Province, China. July 28, 1913.) A wild 



asparagus found on a clayey ridge. Of value possibly in breeding experiments 

 and for bank-binding purposes in semiarid regions. An ornamental garden 

 plant, especially for the drier sections of the United States. The branches 

 of this species of asparagus are bent in a peculiar zigzag manner." 



36770. Brassica oleracea caulo-rapa DC. Kohl-rabi. 

 "(No. 1957a. Kalgan, Chihli Province, China. September 5, 1913.) Avery 



large variety of kohl-rabi, weighing when fresh 16 pounds. Tbis variety thrives 

 especially well in the vicinity of Kalgan, where occasionally specimens are 

 obtained weighing up to 25 pounds. The official Chinese name of this variety 

 is Man ching p'yl Hang, meaning 'globular kohl-rabi.' ' 



36771. Raphanus sativus L. Radish. 

 "(No. 1958a. Hwai lai, Chihli Province, China. July 29, 1913.) A Chinese 



winter radish, said to be of good flavor. There are red and green ones among 

 this lot of seeds. Chinese name Tsui loba. See former notes for uses and for 

 cultivation (S. P. I. No. 31697)." 



36772. Raphanus sativus L. Radish. 

 "(No. 1959a. Hwai lai, Chihli Province, China. July 29, 1913.) A long, 



white, autumn radish, said to be of good quality. Chinese name Pai loba." 



36773. Beta vulgaris L. Chard. 

 "(No. 1960a. Hwai lai, Chihli Province, China. July 29, 1913.) A Chinese 



variety of Swiss chard, called Tien ts'ai or Ching da. The fleshy midribs are 

 used fried in oil, either alone or with meat. Able to withstand a fair amount 

 of alkali in the soil." 



36774. Capsicum annuum L. Red pepper. 



"(No. 1961a. Kalgan, China. September 5, 1913.) A large, fleshy variety 

 of chili pepper, used scalded with meats. ( 'hinese name Sze ssu la tze, meaning 

 'persimmon pepper.' As the soil around Kalgan is quite alkaline and the cli- 

 mate semiarid, this and the following varieties of pepper may thrive well in 

 those parts of the United States where similar conditions are experienced." 



36775. Capsicum annuum L. Red pepper. 

 "(No. 1962a. Kalgan, China. Septembers. 1913.) A medium-large pep- 

 per, more pungent than the preceding number, 1961a (S. P. I. No. 36774;. but 

 used in similar culinary ways. Chinese name La tze." 



36778. Capsicum annuum L. Red pepper. 



"(No. 1963a. Kalgan, China. September 5, 1913.; A beautiful elongated 

 variety of chili pepper, mostly dried and kept for winter uses. Chinese name 

 Chang la tze, meaning 'long pepper." " 



36777. Capsicum annuum L. Red pepper. 

 "(No. 1964a. Kalgan, China. September 5, 1913.) A long, slender variety 



of chili pepper, quite pungent; used as a condiment; also dried for winter use. 

 Chinese name Hsien la tze, meaning "thread pepper.' " 



36778. Cucurbita maxima Duch. Squash. 

 "(Xo. 1965a. Kalgan, China. September 5. 1913.) A large, ribbed winter 



squash of yellow color with green blotches, (hinese name Hsi ghu lu, meaning 

 'western squash.' Of value especially for the semiarid sections of the United 

 States. Stands a fair amount of alkali." 



