SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 97 



6507 to 6646— Continued. 



6565. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 

 From Ichang. (No. 66. ) "A climber. Used as a snap bean." (Brill.) 



6566. Vigna catjang. Cowpea. 



From Hankow. (No. 67.) "These peas are often ground to a paste with 

 water and fried in a hot kettle, forming a huge pancake." (Brill.) 



6567. Vigna catjang. Cowpea. 



From Hankow. (No. 68.) "Long-podded bush bean. Used almost entirely 

 green as a snap bean. It is planted early in the spring in cold frames after 

 being soaked in water, then transplanted. ' ' (Brill. ) 



6568. Vigna catjang. Cowpea. 



From Hankow. (No. 69.) "Same as No. 6567, except a climber, trained 

 on a trellis." (Brill.) 



6569. Dolichos lablab. Bean. 



( No. 70. ) "A great trailer. Usually planted above banks or fences. A pro- 

 fuse bearer of flat pods, which later are used green as snap beans. Late 

 variety." (Brill.) 



6570. Canavalia ensiformis. Jack bean. 



(No. 71.) "A great climber; strong grower. Often planted around the 

 houses for shade. Pods over 1 foot long, containing about nine large beans. 

 Pods are cut up and eaten green, and also salted. Beans are very good, but 

 expensive. ' ' ( Brill. ) 



6571. Astragalus sinicus. G-enge clover. 



( No. 72. ) "A cloverlike plant, sown from September to December. Plowed 

 under in April as a green manure for rice. Grows to a height of 1J to 2\ feet. 

 Has many tubercles on the roots and will grow in very wet land. Keseeds itself 

 on the overflowed lands. ' ' ( Brill. ) 



6572. Gymnocladus chinensis. Soap tree. 



(No. 73.) "Large tree. The pods are pounded to a paste and used as a 

 "soap. They have the smell of rancid butter. Seeds are used as a dye." 

 {Brill) 



6573. Zea mays. Corn. 



From the mountains above Ichang. (No. 74.) "Has been grown there 

 for 200 years or more. Originally from America. Resists drought well. Much 

 used as food." (Brill.) 



6574. Zea mays. Corn. 



From the mountains above Ichang. (No. 75.) (Same as No. 6573, except 

 in color. ) 



6575. Oryza sativa. Bice. 



From Hankow. (No. 76. ) "A glutinous rice, very much like No. 6577. It 

 is planted a little earlier and will ripen in two weeks less time." (Brill. ) 



6576. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



(No. 77.) "A glutinous rice sown in May and harvested in November. 

 Very productive. ' ' ( Brill. ) 



6577. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



(No. 78.) "A glutinous rice with red or brown hulls, which are quite 

 easily separated from the kernels. Rather late in ripening. ' ' (Brill. ) 



