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adapted to its culture, especially the South Atlantic 

 and Gulf States. It may also prove to be hardier than 

 any other citrus fruits of economic importance. Around 

 Ichang, trees have withstood temperatures of 19 F. 

 The Chinese name of this lemon is Hsiang yuan." (Meyer.) 



Citrus ichangensis (Rutaceae), 45937. Lemon. From 

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

 Explorer for this Department, "(No. 1294. Ichang, 

 Hupeh, China. December 20, 1917.) An especially fine 

 variety of Ichang lemon, very juicy, and having a de- 

 lightful fragrance. It makes a superior lemonade. The 

 tree is of a somewhat drooping habit, and the foliage 

 very dense. Obtained from the garden of the British 

 Consulate at Ichang." (Meyer.) 



Citrus nobilis (Rutaceae), 45932. Mandarin. From China. 

 Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer for this Department. "(No. 1289. Changyang, 

 Hupeh, China. December 10, 1917.) A large mandarin of 

 a fine light orange color with a somewhat corrugated 

 skin; it contains but few seeds and has a sweet, re- 

 freshing flavor. Local names Chun gan and Loba gan mean- 

 ing respectively 'Spring orange' and 'Turnip orange'." 

 (Meyer. ) 



Corehorus capsularis (Tiliaceae), 45809. Jute. From 

 Calcutta, India. Secured by Mr. Jas . A. Smith, American 

 Consul General, from Ralli Brothers. This species and 

 the closely allied C. olitorius are the chief sources of 

 the jute fiber of commerce. C. capsularis is an annual, 

 attaining a height of 8 to 12 feet, with a long, thin 

 stem, branched only at the top. The flowers are small 

 and yellow. The young shoots are commonly used as a 

 pot-herb, especially in Egypt. The fiber is obtained 

 by retting in stagnant pools. Retting consists*in 

 steeping the stems in water until they soften suf- 

 ficiently to allow the f ibro-vascular bundles to be 

 extracted from the softer material around them. The 

 fiber is extensively used in the manufacture of cor- 

 dage, coarse cloth, fishing nets, gunny-bags etc. The 

 plant requires a hot, moist climate followed by a dry 

 season. The method of propagation consists either in 

 broadcasting the seed, or in transplanting into rows 

 the seedlings raised in a nursery. This plant is in- 

 digenous to Ceylon, India and Malaya. (Adapted from 

 Bailey. Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, p. 841, 

 and Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical Gardening and 

 Planting, p. 542.) 



