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for the special sale of the fruits. Within, tables are provided and an 

 attendant is quite ready and able to tell one the characteristic merits 

 of each variety of fruit. The fruit is sold by the catty (one and 

 one-third pounds) and boat loads of people row up to the steps of 

 these stands, purchase the fruit and again row out into midstream to 

 enjoy it. 



Under these unusual conditions it is not surprising that the 

 fruit produced in this region brings high prices because of the demand 

 which has been so uniquely created. 1 he wealthier classes of 

 Canton, many of whom live in close proximity to Li Chih Wan 

 (Lai Chi Wan IKiiH), invest liberally in this project as it brings them 

 good returns and at the same time provides considerable pleasure. 



C H I A ' 1" A N G S'/< ( i$ i i] I A N KxT E N S I v E I A C H F J . 



PRODUCING REGION 



Canton city falls within two districts. The western part is 

 located in Nan Hai (Nam Hoi fgffc) and the eastern part in Pan Yu 

 (Pun U *R). Li Chih Wan (Lai Chi Wan # ) to the north- 

 west is in Nan Hai (Nam Hoi ffl$). But to the southeast in the 

 district of Pan Yu (P'un U && ) is a region far more extensive in 

 its production than Li Chih Wan (Lai Chi Wan 



Canton city is located on the northern shore of the Pearl 

 river. Opposite the city, and extending southeastward is the island 

 of Honan (Honam Mj^), dividing the Pearl river into what are 

 known as the upper and the lower reaches. Along the northern 

 face of this island is a low ridge of hills, upon several of which the 

 Canton Christian College (|iifi;fcSM) is situated. The southern 

 and southeastern sections of Honan island are extremely low and 

 well watered and are protected from the northern winds by this low 

 ridge of hills. The whole situation is specially favored for lychee 

 culture of the water type. The region has been skillfully dyked and 

 the rich, delta soil has been raised up in beds which are twenty to 

 thirty feet wide and with ditches or canals ten to fifteen feet wide, 

 and five or ten feet deep, intervening. These beds are then planted 

 in fruit: lychee, pummelo, oranges, carambola, guava and other 

 fruits. A view of these wonderful orchards, taken from the foot- 

 hills to the north, is indeed impressive; especially in the spring when 

 the odor of the citrus blossoms is wafted across on the southern 

 breezes. But when one tries to enter these orchards he finds them 



