SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 



261 



9248 to 9267. Nelumbium speciosum. 



Lotus. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Received through 

 1039, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 



' 'A collection of pot lotuses for cultivation under water in large shallow pots of 2 

 feet in diameter and a foot deep. These plants are from a noted lotus grower in 

 Tokyo, who claims to have hundreds of varieties and whose lotus show in late August 

 is said to be unusually fine. The rhizomes of these pot lotuses are kept in a cool 

 place over winter and in spring set out in 6 to 8 inches of rich mud at the bottom of 

 the pots, which are kept filled to within an inch of the brim with water. The second 

 year these rhizomes should bloom and produce a beautiful show of flowers. Judg- 

 ing from water-color sketches, which I saw in the Tokyo Botanic Gardens, the 

 variety of form and color among these lotuses must be something quite unusual. All 

 shades of pink, yellow, and green, and many variegated forms were represented. 

 The pots should never be allowed to dry out, but the mud must be kept continually 

 covered with water. The varieties are as follows." (Fairchild.) 



9248. 



Inazuma. 



9249. 



Shiro Shakuyaku. 



9250. 



Beni botan. 



9251. 



Sakuralen. 



9252. 



Kayo. 



9253. 



Tokalen. 



9254. 



Kinshi. 



9255. 



Nishikilen. 



9256. 



Mangitsu. 



9257. 



Itten kobai. 



9268. Citrus bigaradia? 



9258. 



Tenjiku len. 



9259. 



Hakubotan. 



9260. 



Usuyo. 



9261. 



Shokan. 



9262. 



Giosan. 



9263. 



Nankin kuchibin. 



9264. 



Ashimaru. 



9265. 



Myiyo. 



9266. 



Beni Tinshi. 



9267. 



Tamausagi. 



Bitter orange. 



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

 (No. 1040, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



Natsu Mikan or Natsu Shiro. "An especially fine variety of the bitter orange. 

 This is a remarkable fruit and worthy the serious attention of citrus growers. It is 

 not of such fine flavor as our pomelo, but still is sufficiently palatable to serve the 

 same purpose, and it matures at a different time of the year. This fruit is common 

 on the market from April until the middle of August in Japan and, although in August 

 it is a poor fruit, it still serves very well as a morning appetizer. This is the com- 

 monest, often the only citrous fruit to be seen on the Japanese markets in July, and 

 I judge the number of tons consumed every year is very large. The tree is said 

 to be a vigorous-growing one and a good bearer. This variety is also one of the 

 hardiest citrus sorts in Japan, withstanding a temperature of -f- 12° F. on the west 



