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5160. Terminally chebula. Myrobalan. 



From Canton, China. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, June 1, 

 1900. 



"A nut, of which the epicarp is used for a black dye. I am told that this is the 

 Myrobalan of India, which is used in large quantities for tanning purposes in the very 

 extensive boot and shoe factories of Cawnpore. Deserves to be looked up. . From 

 market in Canton, China. These samples will not grow." (Fairchild.) 



5161. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Canton, China. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, June 1, 

 1900. 



Grown in Whampoa, near Canton. Distributed. 



5162. Oryza satiya. Rice. 



From Canton, China. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, June 1, 

 1900. 



" This variety is the highest-priced rice in Canton." (Fairchild.) Distributed. 



5163. Oryza satiya. Rice. 



From Canton, China. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, June 1 

 1900. 



"Variety grown everywhere about Canton. The common sort." (Fairchild.) 

 Distributed. 



5164. Oryza satiya. Rice. 



From Saikong, China. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, June 1, 

 1900. 



"This variety is imported into Canton." (Fairchild.) Distributed. 



5165. Oryza satiya. Rice. 



From Bangkok, Siam. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 397), June 1, 1900. 



Royal Caw Hluang. "From the private paddy field of the King of Siam. Said to 

 be of superior quality. ' ' ( Fairch ild. ) 



5166. Oryza satiya. Rice. 



From Bangkok, Siam. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 398), June 1, 1900. 



Nasuan. " The largest-kerneled rice in Siam. " (Fairchild.) Distributed. 



5167. Piper nigrum. Pepper. 



From Bangkok, Siam. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 399), June 1, 1900. 



"A varietv of white pepper said to be grown exclusively for the table of the King 

 of Siam." (Fairchild.) 



5168. Ayena satiya. ©at. 



From Proskurow, Russia. Presented by Dr. S. de Mrozinski. 

 An early oat which ripens within 75 days from the seed. Distributed. 



5169. Musa abyssinica. Banana. 



From Santa Ana, Cal. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, June 1, 1900. 

 A flowering banana with seeds as large as cacao beans. 



