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1161. Phaseolus mungo. Green gram. 



From Knldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (16 

 packages.) 



Variety " subtrilobata.'' First soaked in warm water for one day, then soaked in 

 cold water six days, the water being changed twice a day. In a wooden vessel in a 

 warm room it germinates several inches, and these sprouts are then used as a salad. 



This is the process as noted in a Chinese mill, where the seed was obtained, by the 

 aid of two interpreters. (Professor Hansen's notes.) 



1162. Triticum yulgare. Wheat. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (21 

 packages.) 



From the mountains ; not irrigated. Obtained in the same Chinese mill as No. 1161. 



1163. TRiTicmr vdlgare. . Wheat. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (17 

 packages.) 



Spring variety ; irrigated. Obtained same place as No. 1161. 



1164. Zizyphvs satiya ( ?■). Jujube. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (6 

 packages.) 



According to Mr. Okohira, of the Japanese Legation, this is used extensively in 

 North China as a medicine, especially as a base for cough sirups, and also for food 

 as an inferior date. The Chinese name is "Tsao-tze," and it is frequently called 

 the Chinese date. 



1165. Phaseolus. Bean. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. 

 (6 packages.) 



" Hwang-tow" (yellow bean). From this is made a bean cheese, which is cut in 

 slices and roasted with meat. Obtained in the same place as No. 1161. A mineral 

 from the mountains, which has not yet been analyzed, was used in the manufacture. 



Also extensively used in Japan, where it is cooked with soja beans, according to 

 Mr. Okohira. 



1166. Pistjm. Pea. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (2 

 packages.) 



The peas are ground into flour for macaroni, as per sample 1167. Obtained in the 

 same Chinese mill as No. 1161. The process of manufacture was noted, but it was 

 all by cheap labor. 



1167. Pistjm. Pea. 



i 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (2 

 packages.) 



Flour for pea macaroni. (See No. 1166.) 



1168. Pistjm. Pea. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (12 

 packages.) 



Macaroni is made from the peas. Obtained in the same Chinese mill as No. 1161. 



1169. Medicago sativa. Turkestan alfalfa. 



From Merke, northern Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 

 4,1898. (40 packages.) 



Variety i( turkestanica. ,> (See No. 1159.) 



