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17842 to 17954— Continued. 



17927. Nicotiana sp. Tobacco. 



From western hills near Peking. "(No. 62a.) An inferior tobacco much 

 used by the lower classes." {Meyer.) 



17928. Nicotiana tabacum. Tobacco. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 86a.) A medium quality of tobacco grown around 

 Chang-li. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17929. Juglans hyb. (?) Walnut. 



From Nankon Pass. "(No. 87a.) A very strange walnut. Those with 

 highly undulated surfaces are used as a remedy for stiff fingers, and the smooth 

 ones are eaten. A hard-shelled variety. Probably a hybridization has taken 

 place between J. mandshurica and /. regia sinensis." (Meyer.) 



17930. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 2a.) A giant red radish; flavor not strong. Seems 

 to like a well-drained, sandy soil. Attains a size of from 3 to 7 inches in 

 diameter." (Meyer.) 



17931. Raphanus sativus. - Radish. 



From San-kai-tien. "(No. 76a.) A red radish of elongated form. Looks 

 very nice when exposed for sale." (Meyer.) 



17932. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 56a.) A radish with a sweet, fresh taste; is 

 very appetizing if cut lengthwise and eaten raw either before or with meals. 

 These seeds have both the green and red varieties among them." (Meyer. ) 



17933. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 60a.) A late variety of a long, white radish; 

 quite sweet and not at all strong when boiled." (Meyer. ) 



17934. Raphanus satiVus. Radish. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 74a.) A smaller variety than No. 2 (S. P. I. 

 No. 17930); otherwise the same description applies to it." (Meyer.) 



17935. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From San-kai-tien. "(No. 75a.) A very strange variety, the outside look- 

 ing like a long, green turnip; wine red colored flesh. Is sliced and eaten raw 

 as a relish. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17936. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No> 77a.) A green variety; very appetizing if 

 sliced and eaten raw . " ( Meyer. ) 



17937. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Tientsin. "(No. 78a. ) The same as No. 77a (S. P. I. No. 17936), but 

 obtained in a different locality." (Meyer. ) 



17938. Ampelopsis sp. 



From Tientsin. "(No. 70a. ) An ornamental vine well fit to cover trellises 

 or verandas; has deeply laciniate, palmate leaves, and bears yellow berries in 

 the fall. Seems to be very hardy and able to withstand droughts." (Meyer. ) 



17939. Ampelopsis sp. 



From Tientsin. "(No. 93a.) A vine bearing red berries, similar to No. 

 70a (S. P. I. No. 17938) but more ornamental." (Meyer.) 



17940. Ampelopsis sp. 



From Wei-tsan Mountains near Peking. " (No. 113a.) A vine bearing 

 small, white berries; may be fit for covering fences and rough places." (Meyer.) 



