100 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



6507 to 6646— Continued. 



6606. Abutilon avicennae. Chinese hemp. 



From Hankow. (No. 107.) "Much used for the manufacture of rope and 

 coarse bagging. The plant is cut, tied in small bundles, and packed in mud 

 or water for about five days. The bark is then stripped off by hand and 

 washed, and it is then ready for market." (Brill.) 



6607. Brassica juncea. Chinese mustard. 



From Wuchang. (No. 108. ) "This seed is planted in August or September. 

 Young plants are then transplanted to rows about 1 to 3 feet apart. The best 

 is grown about Wuchang. Flower stalks are cut all winter continuously. 

 They are eaten much like asparagus. Color, purple, but said to change to 

 green after a season or two if the seed is planted in any other place." (Brill. ) 



6608. Hovenia dulcis. / Raisin tree. 



From Hupeh Province. (No. 109.) "Large, handsome tree. The thick- 

 ened, sweet seed stems are sold on the street, and the Chinese eat them after 

 feasts of wine, saying they prevent the wine from making them drunk." 

 (Brill.) 



6609. Pterocarya stenoptera. Wing' nut. 



From Hankow. (No. 100a.) "Large, quick-growing, sohvwooded tree, 

 growing along streams. Planted on the Hankow Bend." (Brill.) 



6610. Brassica pe-tsai. Chinese cabbage. 



From Hsiang Yang. (No. 102a. ) " Best cabbage of central China. Shipped 

 down the river Han to Hankow in large quantities. Its successful growth 

 appears limited to certain localities. Seeds sown late in April, then trans- 

 planted. A month before maturity a rice straw is often tied around the head 

 to make it more compact." (Brill.) 



6611. Brassica pe-tsai. Chinese cabbage. 



From Hsiang Yang. (No. 103a. ) "Same as No. 6610, only a larger variety." 

 (Brill.) 



6612. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Sui Chow. (No. 104a.) "Round, globe shaped, smooth, fine red 

 color. Called a turnip by the Chinese and cooked in the same way." (Brill.) 



6613. Brassica juncea. Chinese mustard. 



From Sui Chow. (No. 105a.) "Top and root are salted much the same as 

 sauerkraut and sold in all large towns. ' ' ( Brill. ) 



6614. Brassica juncea. Chinese mustard. 



(No. 106a.) "Produces very large leaves which are wilted in the sun and 

 then pickled with salt. May be valuable as a food for sheep." (Brill. ) 



6615. Daucus carota. Carrot. 



(No. 107a.) "Medium long, yellow. Sown in autumn and generally dug 

 all winter." (Brill.) 



6616. Spinacia oleracea. Spinach. 

 ( No. 1 08a. ) ' ' Much used all winter. ' ' ( Brill. ) 



6617. Chrysanthemum coronarium. Edible chrysanthemum. 



(No. 109a.) "A plant much used, cooked with other vegetables." (Brill.) 



6618. Lactuca sativa. Lettuce. 



(No. 110.) "Stalk becomes much thickened and succulent, and is cooked 

 as a vegetable. Leaves used only by very poor people. Foreign varieties are 

 used around the ports." (Brill.) 



