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This fine lily is nearest to L. japonieum (L Krameri) , 

 from which it differs by its broad speciosum-like 

 leaves and smaller pink flowers with obtuse seg- 

 ments. The build is similar to that of L japonieum but 

 more oval in shape; stem 1 to 2 feet high, smooth, 

 green-spotted and tinged with purple, lower part bare 

 of leaves; leaves 15 to 20, horizontal, 4 to 5 inches 

 long, f to 1 inch wide, flowers 1 to 8, 3 to 4 inches 

 long and as wide, fragrant, of the same color varia- 

 tions as L. japonieum, anthers yellow or orange. June to 

 early July. Native of Japan. Allied to L. japonieum 

 but possesses a better constitution, being rather more 

 robust and permanent. (Adapted from Gardeners' Chron- 

 icle, May 21, 1898, p. 321, and from Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 4, p. 1869.) 



Oryza saliva (Poaceae), 45316. Rice. From China. 

 Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer 

 for this Department. "(No. 2398a. Hanchow, China. 

 June 7, 1917.) A glutinous variety of rice, said to 

 ripen early. It is much eaten boiled like dumplings, 

 with sugar sprinkled over, also eaten with boiled 

 jujubes. This is a good type of rice for making pud- 

 dings. The Chinese name is No mi uk which, being 

 translated, means, 'Sticky rice grain'. This sample 

 is to be tested like the preceding numbers (S.P.I.Nos. 

 45266 & 45267) ." (Meyer.) 



Phaseolus angularis (Fabaceae), 45298. Adsuki bean. 



From China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer for this Department. "(No. 2430a. 

 Hanchow, Hupeh, China. March 7, 1917.) A large red 

 adsuki bean, eaten boiled with dry rice and in soups; 

 also pounded with sugar into a paste and used as a 

 filling in certain cakes. Produces also bean sprouts 

 of excellent juicy quality, which can be raised at 

 home in winter. Chinese name Hung tou (Hong doh) , mean- 

 ing 'Red bean'." (Meyer.) 



Phaseolus aureus (Fabaceae), 45318. Mung bean. From 

 China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural 

 Explorer for this Department. "(No. 2432a. Ichang, 

 Hupeh, China. March 19, 1917.) Mixed strains of mung 

 beans grown mostly in Hupeh province for bean sprout 

 production. In the future bean sprouts may be much 

 more widely eaten than they are now. In very cold and 

 bleak regions, such as Labrador, Northern Canada, 

 Northern Siberia, etc, and aboard sailing vessels a 



