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40677 to 40770— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 

 Grown under irrigation on rich flats along the Wei River. A good market 

 variety apparently." 



For an illustration of these eggplants, see Plate V. 



40760. SOLANUM MEI.ONGENA L. Sola liacea'. Eggplant. 



"(No. 2285a. Paihsiangchen, Shansi, China. August 10. 1914.) A va- 

 riety of eggplant with medium-large fruits of pure white color. Chinese 

 name Pai ch'ieh tzu, meaning 'white egg fruit.'" 



40761. CArsicuM annuum L. Solanacese. Red pepper. 

 "(No. 22SGa. Shensi Province, China. September, 1914.) Mixed varie- 

 ties of chili peppers, much grown for condiments and used with every 

 meal, taking the place apparently of meats and gravies with the Chinese 

 country population." 



40762. Cucumis sativus L. Cucurbitacese. Cucumber. 

 "(No. 2287a. Sianfu, Shensi, China. August 22, 1914.) A variety of 



cucumber of oblong, heavy shape, generally ribbed, able to stand more 

 drought and heat than ordinary cucumbers, but not as fine in quality, 

 having greater seed cavities. Chinese name Ts'ai kua, meaning 'vege- 

 table gourd.' " 



40763. Citkulltjs vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbitacese. Watermelon. 

 "(No. 22S8a. Lancbowfu, Kansu, China. December 28, 1914.) A 



watermelon, said to be large and very sweet, having dark-red flesh and 

 white seeds. Grown at Chungkwanying, to the north of Lancbowfu. ob- 

 tained from Father C. Coppisters, of the Belgian Roman Catholic Mission 

 at Lancbowfu. To be tested in semiarid localities." 



40764. Cuctjmis sp. Cucurbitacese. 



"(No. 2289a. Near Meihsien. Shensi, China. September 9. 1914.) A 

 cucurbit of trailing growth, occurring as a weed in fields. Apparently a 

 primitive form of melon, presumably of botanical interest." 



40765. Capriola dactylon (L. ) Kuntze. Poacere. Bermuda grass. 

 (Cynodon dactylon Pers.) 



"(No. 2290a. Near Madjakey, near Chiehchow. Kansu. China. October 

 10, 1914.) A grass of very low growth, with running rhizomes found 

 amidst stony debris and on pebbly and sandy wastes along mountain 

 streams, forming a dense mat of turf. Of value apparently as a lawn 

 grass for sandy locations. Does not require any mowing." 

 40766 and 40767. Iris knsata Thunb. Iridacese. Iris. 



40766. "(No. 2291a. Near Taipintze, near Taochow, Kansu. China. 

 November 29. 1914.) An Iris of very low growth, found along 

 roadsides al altitudes of 10,000 feel above the sea. Of value as a 

 very hardy herbaceous perennial to line paths and flower beds in 

 parks and gardens in dry and cold localities." 



40767. "(No. 2292a. Pingliang, Kansu. China. January Id. 1915.) 

 A low-growing Iris, somewhat more vigorous than the preceding 

 number; otherwise the same remarks apply to it. This Iris is so 

 hardy that frequently carl and mule traffic over it dors not destroy 

 it at all, but only stunts the plants somewhat." 



40768. Rosa banksiae normalis Kegel. Rosacese. Rose. 



"(No. 2293a. Near Chenghsien, Kansu. China. September 30, 1914.) 



A wild rose, of very vigorous growth, found as big clumps amidst scrub 



