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9306. TUUNUS TKIFLOHA. Plum. 



From Kobe, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 980, 

 July 7, 1902), January fi, 1908. 



Botiuiki/o. "A light-colored variety of Hatankvo. A large-t'ruited phun, with 

 very juicy Hesh and thin skin." {Fairchild. } (See Nos. 9202-9210. ) 



9307. ViciA KABA. Broad beaii. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received tlirough Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1081, Augu.^t, 1902), .January B, 1908. 



Ohifnkn. " Said to ho rcmarkahlc for its size and gf)()d (|nality. The young heana 

 of this variety are said to Ix- especially delicious." [Fairchild. ) 



9308 to 9312. Vu ia faba. Broad bean. 



From Yokoliama, Japan. Rcci'ivcd tlirougli Messrs. Latlimp ami Fairchild 

 (No. 1082, August, 1;K)2), January <>, 1908. 



" Five sorts of the Japanese broad bean or Sara ntamc, as follows: 



9308. 9311. 

 Chiu olafnku. Yatanbum. 



9309. 9312. 



Imn maine. Tsunashimam ame. 



9310. 



Kotmlm. 



"The broad bean plays an important role in Japan, being grown extensively in 

 ground which ia later used for pad<ly rice. It is particularly abundant on the coast 

 of the Japan Sea and in the colder parts of Japan. Almost exclusively used for 

 human food." (Faircliild.) 



9313. Prunus triflora Plum. 



From Kobe, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 981, 

 Jvdy 7, 1902,, January 6, 1908. 



Hatanhjo. "This is like the variety Saimtnn in America and may be the same, 

 though I am not familiar enough with the American type to say. The flesh is a blood 

 or claret red color, very juicy, and not very sweet." {Fairchild.) (See No. 9202.) 



9314. Myrica nagi. 



From Kobe, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 982, 

 July 7, 1902) , January 6, 1903. 



Yamamomo. "This fruit is said to be cultivated in the province of Kii. The 

 beautiful fruits look something like raspberries, but resemble most in shape small 

 fruits of Arbutus uuedo, the strawberry tree of Italy. Their flesh is deep wine red, 

 mildly acid, and refreshing. A very' decorative fruit for fruit dishes, but not of 

 great value for other purposes. Mr. Tanaka says it grows wild in the warm regions 

 of Japan and forms a tree 20 feet high. The bark furnishes a tanning material." 

 {Fairchild.) 



9315. PANicuai trypheron. G-uinea grass. 



From Sabana Grande, Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. Frank D. Gardner, special 

 agent in charge of the Porto Rico Experiment Station. Received January 10, 

 February 3, and February 9, 1903. 



One of the best fodder grasses of the Tropics. 



9316. Myrica faya. 



From St. Michael, Azores. Presented by Mr. F. S. Chaves. Received January 

 12, 1908. 



