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so compactly headed as those of the latter. The trunk and branches 

 are very irregular the leaves are not dark in color. The fruits 

 are quite large, full at the top and sharp at the bottom, giving it 

 the appearance, it is said, of a rhinocerous horn. The seeds also are 

 wide at the top and narrow at the bottom and the skin is quite rough. 



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The Hei yeh (3&&1 is one of the most widely known and 

 popular varieties in Kwangtung. It is widely planted, but certain 

 places are known to produce fruits of the better types. In the dis- 

 trict of Shun te (Shun tak Hfijft), village of Ch'en ts'un (Ch'an ts'un 

 |3Mt^ there is a variety called the Chin ch'ai tzu (Kam ch'ai tsz &$?) 

 the fruit of which, in shape and color, somewhat resembles that of 

 Hei yeh (j&t^). The fruit has small seeds and sweet taste and is 

 sometimes called Hei yeh 



A characteristic feature of the Hei yeh (&) is the color of 

 the leaves which are very dark and from which the variety gets the 

 name "Black leaf.'' The leaves are long and wide, pointed and 

 slightly curled. The tree is densely covered with them. The petioles 

 are quite long. 



The fruit ripens in June and July, the season in which the 

 best lychee appear, and appears after T'ang po (T'ong pok #!&). 

 Those ripening in the Chinese season known as Hsia chih (Ha chi 

 fL3l) are said to be the best and true type. It is a medium sized 

 fruit with thin, soft skin (fig. 49). The shoulders are wide. The 

 color is not so red as many varieties and somewhat green tinted. The 

 seed is usually fully developed, of good size, and readily germinates. 

 The inside of the skin and sometimes the flesh is slightly pink. The 

 flesh is sweet and crisp. 



This variety is said to be one of the best of the ' 'water lychee * ', 

 but it is also recommended for upland conditions if sufficient water 

 for irrigation is assured. It is a beautiful tree and quite widely used 

 as an ornamental. 



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This interesting variety had its origin in Fatshan (fMfi), an 

 important delta city near Canton. The fruits of this variety appear- 

 ing on the markets are produced in Pan yu (P'un u $) district. 

 The color of this fruit is described as that of amber; the size and 



