258 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



many are unusually juicy. It is not possible for me to say how recently these sorts 

 may "have been introduced into Japan from China. A list of the varieties follows." 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



9217. 9219. 



Hanbei. Kintoki. 



9218. 9220. 



Nasehi maru. Mizumito. 



9221. Amygdalus persica. Nectarine. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1022, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



Chosen or Korean nectarine. "A freestone variety, with smooth, almost greasy 

 skin, which is sold everywhere in the markets in July in Japan. It is a juicy, 

 white-fleshed sort, bitter near the stone, but with a decided and agreeable peach 

 flavor. ' ' (Fairchild. ) 



9222 and 9223. Prunus triflora. Japanese plum. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1019, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



(These two varieties were incorrectly labeled " L. & F., No. 1017," and packed with 

 that lot. ) ( See Nos. 9202 to 9210. ) 



9222. 9223. 



Kowase. Yome~momo. 



9224. Aralia cordata. Udo. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1016, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



Moyashi udo. A new salad plant of great promise. (See No. 9168. ) 



9225. VlCIA GEMELLA. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Secured by Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (not num- 

 bered) through the Yokohama Nursery Company. Received February 28, 1903. 



9226. Lagenaria sp. Gourd. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Presented by the Yokohama Nursery Company. 

 Packed with seeds secured by Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild. Received Feb- 

 ruary 28, 1903. 



Kanpio gourd. 



9227. PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA. KudzU. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1023, August, 1902), February 28, 1903. 



Kudzu. "This broad-leaved, perennial, leguminous climber is well known in 

 America, being often seen in private gardens where it is used as an arbor plant or to 

 produce tropical effects by allowing it to grow over the tops of bushes or low-growing 

 trees. For this purpose alone it is a valuable plant. In Japan the fleshy roots are 

 used for starch making and the foliage is cut and fed to cattle for fodder. Whole 

 hillsides are sometimes covered with this plant in Japan, where it grows wild, and 

 in these regions its foliage is utilized for fodder purposes and a fine quality of starch 

 is made from its roots. It should be tested as a fodder-producing plant in waste 

 places. The seed should be sown in a seed bed and the young plants set out in rich 

 soil. I am told it does not withstand much drought." (Fairchild.) 



