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T. On the Seasons. Books 1—6. 
II. On the Nature of the Soil, Division of Land, Irrigation. 
Books 7—15. In the eighth book we find geographical maps of 
the 18 provinces of the Empire. 
III. On the Cultivation of Cereals. Books 19—30. 
Rice, Panicum italicum, Panicum miliaceum, Sorgho, Maize, Wheat, Barley, Rye 
(from Russia), Buckwheat, Oat.—Soja bean, Phaseolus radiatus, Pisum sativum, Vicia 
Faba, Dolichos sinensis, Lablab vulgaris and other leguminous plants——Hemp, Agrio- 
phyllum gobicum, Ricinus communis, Echinochloa crus galli, Eleusine Coracana, Coix 
Lachryma, 
IV. On Agricultural Implements, with numerous illustrations. 
Books 81—41. 
V. Imperial Edicts regarding Husbandry. On the Sacrifices 
offered to the Spirit of the soil. On the Ceremony of Ploughing 
the soil. Books 42—51.—Drawings illustrating the Processes of 
Husbandry, Sericulture, ete. Books 52—58. 
VI. Preservation of Grains. Granaries. Books 54—67. 
VII. Additional matter on Agriculture. After some remarks 
on Fences and on Grafting trees (58) short accounts of cultivated 
plants are given, accompanied with drawings. 
Vegetables (59—62): Turnip, Chrysanthemum coronarium, various species of Arte- 
misia, Brassica chinensis, Sinapis, Spinach, Amarantus Blitum, Portulacca oleracea, 
Basella rubra, Malva verticillata, Sonchus arvensis, Ipomcea reptans, Brassica chinensis 
oleifera, Edible Ferns (Pteris aquilina), Chenopodium album, Capsella Bursa pastoris, 
Dioscorea sativa, Colocasia esculenta, Stachys affinis, Batatas edulis, Raphanus sativus, 
Daucus Carota, Lactuca sativa, Limnanthemum, Celery, Arundo phragmites, various 
Pumpkins, Melon pumpkin, Benincasa cerifera, Cucumber, Luffa egyptiaca, Lagenaria, 
Solanum melongena, Mushrooms, Ginger, various species of Zanthoxylum, Capsicum 
annuum, Fennel, Star Anise, Allium odorum, Allium fistulosum, Allium sativum, and 
other species, Coriandrum sativum, Medicago sativa. 
Fruits (63—66): Plum, Apricot, Peach, Pear, Apple, Prunus pseudocerasus, Myrica 
sapida, Eriobotrya japonica, Crab-apple, Crategus pinnatifida, Hovenia dulcis, Vitis 
Vinifera, Jujube, Diospyros Kaki, Diospyros Lotus, Cydonia sinensis, Punica granatum, 
Chestnut, Torreya nucifera, Hazelnut, seeds of Pinus coraénsis, Walnut, Salisburia 
adiantifolia, Nephelium Litchi and Longan, various Oranges, Citrus japonica, Citrus 
decumana, Canarium album and Pimela, Cocoa-nut, Ficus Carica, Xanthoceras 
sorbifolia, ; 
Melon, Water-melon, Nelumbinm speciosum, Sugar-cane, Water-caltrop, Euryale 
ferox, Eleocharis tuberosa, Sagittaria. 
Trees (67—68): Pinus sinensis, Thuja orientalis, Juniperus chinensis, Catalpa, 
Cunninghamia sinensis, Cedrela sinensis, Sterculia platanifolia, Broussonetia papyri- 
fera, Sophora japonica, Ulmus pumila, Salix babylonica, Tamarix chinensis, Populus, 
Wax-insect trees and Insect-wax,? Stillingia sebifera, Varnish-tree, Chamarops For- 
tunei, Gleditschia sinensis, Gardenia florida, Lycium chinense, Aralia. 
82 Translated by Stan. Julien, See: Industries de Empire Chinois 1. ¢. p. 106, 
