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38327— Continued. 



work of improving the alkaline ground, rather than the rice crop itself ; 

 but if a crop of rice can be raised, contributing toward the expense of re- 

 claiming such land and bringing it into condition for usefulness with other 

 crops, the rice certainly justifies itself." (Mason.) 



38328. Raphanus sativus L. Brassicacese. Radish. 



From Taianfu, Shantung, China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer for the Department of Agriculture. Roots received 

 May 27, 1914. 



"(No. 1216. March 28, 1914.) A peculiar variety of Chinese winter radish 

 of very mild and sweet taste. Eaten by the people like apples. Promoting an 

 appetite and aiding digestion. Chinese name Hsiang cKing lo po, meaning 

 'sweet green root.'" (Meyer.) 



38329 to 38331. 



From Lavras, Minas Geraes, Brazil. Presented by Mr. B. H. ITunnicutt, 

 director, Escola Agricola de Lavras, through Miss Charlotte Kemper. 

 Received May 19, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. Hunnicutt. 



38329. Calopogonium orthocarpum Urban. Fabacese. 



'' Leguminous vine, well liked by stock. Popularly known as Corda de 

 viola, ' violin chord.' From the farm, Lavras Agricultural School, April 

 15, 1914. 



38330. Chorisia insignis H. B. K. Bombacaceae. 



" Seeds from the Paina tree that is in the praga in front of our 

 gchool. The silky fiber in the fruit with the seed is highly appreciated 

 for pillows, fine mattresses, etc. It sells here for from 30 to 40 milreis 

 ($10 to $13) for an arroba, or 15 kilos (33 pounds). The tree is also a 

 very handsome shade tree." 



38331. Meibomia sp. Fabaceae. 



"A weed very similar to Florida beggarweed, popularly known as 

 carapicho; leguminous plant. From Lavras Agricultural School, Lavras, 

 Minas Geraes, April 15, 1914." 



38332. Saccharum narenga (Nees) Wallich (?). Poaceae. 



Sugar cane. 



From Kaifeng, Honan, China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer for the Department of Agriculture. Cuttings received 

 May 27, 1914. 

 "(No. 1215. March 4, 3914.) Several varieties (mixed) of hardy sugar 

 cane, grown in the vicinity of Kaifeng. They contain a much greater per- 

 centage of sugar than the variety obtained under No. 1164 [S. P. I. No. 38257], 

 To be tested like that number, for sirups, molasses, and sweets for children, and 

 might possibly be a good fodder for milch cows." (Meyer.) 



38333. Phoebe nanmu (Oliver) Gamble. Lauraceae. Nanmu. 



(Machilus nanmu Hemsl.) 

 From Yachow, Szechwan. Presented by Dr. Edgar T. Shields, West China 

 Baptist Mission. Received May 27, 1914. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 37944. 



