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The different species of the lichee are too numerous 

 to mention, but the following are commonly considered as 

 the most popular: 



1. Yuk-ho-po "jade purse" having a thick skin, gre 

 color, a large kernel, and a sour taste. It is inferior 

 in quality, but as it Is the first to make its appearance, 

 coming in about the 5th of May, it is given a good recep- 

 tion. 



2. Hark-yip - "black leaf" - dark-red in color, delicate 

 skinned, fragrant and sweet. This is one of the best 

 lichees and comes into bearing about June 6th. The best 

 of this variety is produced in the Tung Kun district and 

 the Shui Tung district. It is plentiful in the market and 

 very popular. 



3. Kat-jat-kwo - "cockroach fruit" - dark-red, thick-skinned, 

 pear-shaped. This fruit is inferior in quality. 



4. Wai-chi "Wai fruit" - the most common variety of 

 lichee on the market in this province. Some are light and 

 some dark-red' in color, and are thin-skinned. It is pro- 

 duced between the 21st of May and the 21st of June, and is 

 considered a good variety. 



5. Chui-ma-chi "green-spotted lichee" of a green 

 color and sour taste. There are very few in the market. 



6. long-pok "sugar sheets" of a dark-red color, 

 pearshaped, and sweet flavor, but not of a delicious taste. 

 It is produced for the most part in the Namhoi and Samshui 

 Districts . 



7. Kwai-mi "cinnamon flavor" - light-red, rough-skinned, 

 small kernel, very fragrant and sweet. One of the best 

 varieties of lichees. It Is placed on the market about 

 June 21st. The best are obtained from Lo Kong Tung, in 

 the Pun Yu district. 



8. Shan-chi - "hill fruit" - of a red color and round 

 shape; slightly sour. 



9. Hom-shiu-chi "Magnolia fruit" light-red, small- 

 sized, sweet tasting, but not delicious. Attached to each 

 lichee of this species is a smaller green one. 



10. JVo-mai-chi "glutinous rice-cake". This is one of the 

 most popular lichees; thin-skinned, fragrant and sweet, and 

 good appearance. It has a very small kernel and a heavy 

 pulp. It is produced in the month of June and comes most- 

 ly from Pun Yu and Canton. 



11. Fei-tsze-siu "smiling Imperial Concubine" half red, 

 half green, round-shaped, thick rough skin; good flavor, 

 with a slightly sour taste. It is produced at the end of 

 June, mostly in Shiu Kwan and Ylng Tak, and is considered 

 a good fruit. 



12. Chun Fung "Phoenix lichee" - small, round, of a red 



