SEPTEMBER, liKH), TO DECEMBEK, lW.i. 1)7 



6507 to 6646 -Contimiod. 



6565. I'liASEOLUH viLGAKis. Bean. 

 From Ichang. (No. 66.) "A climber. Used as a snap bean." {Brill.) 



6566. VicNA CATJANO. Cowpea. 



From Hankow. (No. 67.) "These peas are often ground to a paste with 

 water and fried in a hot kettle, forming a huge paiu-ake." {Brill.) 



6567. ViGNA CATJANG. - Cowpea. 



From Hankow. (No. 68.) " Long-pndded bush lu'an. I'sod ahuost entirely 

 green as a snap bean. It is planted early in the spring in cold frames after 

 being soaked in water, then transplanted." {Brill.) 



6568. ViGNA c.\TJANG. Cowpea. 

 From Hankow. (No. 69.) "Same as No. 6567, except a climljer, trained 



on a trellis." {Brill.) 



6569. DoLiCHOs lablab. Bean. 



( No. 70. ) "A great trailer. Usually planted above banks or fences. A pro- 

 fuse bearer of flat pods, which later' are used green as snap beans. Late 

 variety." {Brill.) 



6570. Canavalia ensiformis. Jack bean. 



(No. 71.) "A great climber; strong grower. Often planted around the 

 houses for shade. Pods over 1 foot long, containing about nine large beans. 

 Pods are cut up and eaten green, and also salted. Beans are very good, but 

 expensive. ' ' ( Brill. ) 



6571. Astragalus sinicus. Genge clover. 



(No. 72. ) "A cloverlik(> plant, sown from September to Decend)er. Plowed 

 under in April as a green manure for rice. Grows to a height of U to 22 feet. 

 Has many tubercles on the roots and will grow in very wet land. Reseeds itself 

 on the overflowed lands." {Brill.) 



6572. Gymnocladis chinensis. Soap tree. 



(No. 73.) "Large tree. The pods are pounded to a paste and used as a 

 soap. They have the smell of rancid butter. Seeds are used as a dye." 

 {Brill.) 



6573. Zea mays. Corn. 



From the mountains above Ichang. (No. 74.) "Has been grown there 

 for 200 years or more. Originally from America. Resists drought well. Much 

 used as food. ' ' ( Brill. ) 



6574. Zea mays. Corn. 



From the mountains above Ichang. (No. 75.) , (Same as No. 6573, except 

 in color. ) 



6575. Oryza sativa. Rice. 

 From Hankow. (No. 76.) "A glutinous rice, very much like No. 6577. It 



is planted a little earlier and will ripen in two weeks less time." {Brill. ) 



6576. Ory'za sativa. Rice. 



(No. 77.) "A glutinous rice sown in May and harvested in November. 

 Very productive. ' ' ( Brill. ) 



6577. Ory'za sativa. Rice. 



(No. 78.) "A glutinous rice with red or brown hulls, which are quite 

 easily separated from the kernels. Rather late in ripening." {Brill.) 



