70 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



37522 to 37548— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



37527. "(No. 1083. Village of Nantotehu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of medium 

 size, somewhat square at base, but rounded off at the top, of yel- 

 lowish color, seedless, not a good keeper. Chinese name / slung 

 shih tzil, meaning 'early persimmon.'" 



37528. "(No. 1084. Village of Nantotehu, soutli of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of medium 

 size, square at base, but tapering toward the top; of yellowish 

 color, seedless; can be either dried or kept fresh for a considerable 

 time. The trees generally are heavy bearers. Chinese name 

 Ch'in shih tzu, meaning 'Chin persimmon.'" 



37529. "(No. 1085. Village of Nantotehu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of small 

 size, round shape with rounded-off top, of reddish color and seed- 

 less ; can be either dried or kept fresh for a long time. Chinese 

 name Mien tan shih tzu, meaning ' ball-of-flour persimmon.' " 



37530. "(No. 1086. Village of Nantotehu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20. 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be rather 

 small, square at base but tapering toward top, of red color, and 

 seedless; can be either dried or kept fresh for several months. 

 Chinese name Hung shih tzu, meaning ' red persimmon.' The bark 

 of an old tree of this variety is characteristically smooth and of 

 an ashy white color." 



37531. "(No. 1087. Village of Nantotehu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of elon- 

 gated shape, square at base, of reddish color, seedless ; can be 

 either dried or kept fresh for a long time. Chinese name Ch'iu 

 chien ting shih tzu, meaning 'autumn-ripening persimmon.'" 



37532. "(No. 1088. Village of Nantotehu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.i A local variety of persimmon, said to be of medium 

 size, of angular shape, and yellowish color; calyx very large. The 

 trees are of spreading growth and are prolific bearers. Chinese 

 name Kou pu ch'ih shih tzu, meaning ' no-dog-can-eat-them-all per- 

 simmon.' " 



37533. "(No. 1089. Village of Nantotehu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of small 

 to medium size, round shape, yellow color, and seedless; can be 

 either dried or kept fresh for a long time. When not picked, 

 many of the fruits dry on the tree. Chinese name Kua kern shih 

 tzu, meaning persistent persimmon.'" 



37534. "(No. 1090. Village of Nantotehu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A variety of Chinese persimmon, said to be of 

 large size, of flat shape, with an incision running horizontally 

 around, of orange-yellow color, and seedless. Chinese name Chung 

 fin shih tzii, meaning 'double-stage persimmon.' This variety is 

 apparently identical with Tamopan." 



37535. "(No. 1091. Village of Nantotehu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A Chinese variety of persimmon, said to be of 

 large size, round-oblong shape, and yellowish color; contains but 

 few seeds, and possesses a very agreeable sweet flavor. A superior 



