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9306. Prunus triflora. Plum. 



From Kobe, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 980, 

 July 7, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



Botanhjo. "A light-colored variety of Hatankyo. A large-fruited plum, with 

 very juicy flesh and thin skin. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) ( See Nos. 9202-9210. ) 



9307. Vicia faba. Broad bean. 



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

 (No. 1031, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



Otafuku. " Said to be remarkable for its size and good quality. The young beans 

 of this variety are said to be especially delicious." (Fairchild. ) 



9308 to 9312. Vicia faba. Broad bean. 



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

 (No. 1032, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



" Five sorts of the Japanese broad bean or Sora mame, as follows: 



9308. 9311. 



Chiu otafuku. Yatanbusa. 



9309. 9312. 



Isun mame. Tsunashimam ame. 



9310. 



Kotsubu. 



"The broad bean plays an important role in Japan, being grown extensively in 

 ground which is later used for paddy rice. It is particularly abundant on the coast 

 of the Japan Sea and in the colder parts of Japan. Almost exclusively used for 

 human food. ' ' (Fairchild. ) 



9313. Prunus triflora Plum. 



From Kobe, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 981, 

 July 7, 1902;, January 6, 1903. 



Hatankyo. "This is like the variety Satsuma in America and may be the same, 

 though I am not familiar enough with the American type to say. The flesh is a blood 

 Or claret rep! color, very juicy, and not very sweet."' (Fairchild.) (See No. 9202.) 



9314. Myrica nagi. 



From Kobe, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 982, 

 July 7, 1902) , January 6, 1903. 



Yamamomo. "This fruit is said to be cultivated in the province of Kii. The 

 beautiful fruits look something like raspberries, but resemble most in shape small 

 fruits of Arbutus unedo, the strawberry tree of Italy. Their flesh is deep wine red, 

 mildly acid, and refreshing. A very decorative fruit for fruit dishes, but not of 

 great value for other purposes. Mr. Tanaka says it grows wild in the w r arm regions 

 of Japan and forms a tree 20 feet high. The bark furnishes a tanning material." 

 (Fairchild.). 



9315. Panicum trypheron. Guinea grass. 



From Sabana Grande, Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. Frank D. Gardner, special 

 agent in charge of the Porto Rico Experiment Station. Received January 10, 

 February 3, and February 9, 1903. 



One of the best fodder grasses of the Tropics. 



9316. Myrica faya. 



From St. Michael, Azores. Presented by Mr. F. S. Chaves. Received January 

 12, 1903, 



