136 BOTANICON SINICUM. 
Kvo P‘o says that the above names are selected terms for 
edible [fruits] WE BYSFHS A. The cha is a sow, 
astringent fruit resembling a pear. It is mentioned in the 
Liki. [V. infra, 479.) 
I confess that I am not able to explain the sense intended 
by the authors of the Rh ya, in adding the character Z% to 
the above phrases. With regard to ae t/, WILLIAMS, Diet, 
62, says :—The stem or peduncle of a fruit, especially of the 
date and pear. Zsuan means “to bore.” 
332.) Ke EB ee. 
333,— ME ff BS #%. A branchless tree is called hi. 
BB4— FR He A BE. A tree with dense foliage is called 
huan. LV. supra, 296. | 
