16 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



19183 to 19192. 



From Manchuria. Received through Mr. F. N. Meyer, agricultural ex- 

 plorer, August 28, 1906. 



A collection of seeds, as follows : 



19183. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



From Newchwang. "(No. 255a.) A small variety of the black soy 

 bean. Used to make bean oil from, the remaining expressed material, 

 known as bean cake, being exported to Japan and southern China as a 

 very valuable fertilizer." (Meyer.) 



19184. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



From Newchwang. "'(No. 256a.) A large variety of the black soy 

 bean. This is a very rare variety and is used for food: also for making 

 a superior oil." (Meyer.) 



19185. Phaseolus angularis. Adzuki bean. 



From Newchwang. "(No. iT>7a.) A small, ovoid, yellowish bean; sold 

 in Newchwang as a food for the Chinese. Seems to be unknown in other 

 parts of i ihina." I Meyer, i 



19186. Glyi im: hispida. Soy bean. 



From Newchwang. "(No. 258a.) A medium-sized, greenish soy bean. 

 This variety is the one most commonly used to extract bean oil from, 

 the remaining yellow material, in the form of large, flat cheeses, being 

 exported to different parts of Japan and especially to southern China 

 as a very valuable fertilizer." (Meyer.) 



19187. ANDBOPOGOH SOBGHUM. Sorghum. 

 From Newchwang. " i No. iW.ta.i Chinese name Kauliang. A brown- 



colored variety of sorghum said to be grown on the rather alkaline lands 

 around Newchwang." (Meyer.) 



19188. Obyza sauya. Rice. 



From Newchwang. "(No. 260a.) A reddish variety of dry-land rice 

 obtained from the magistrate of Hai-tcheng, Mr. Kuan Fing Ho, through 

 the efforts of the American consul-general, Mr. M. T. Simmons, at New- 

 chwang. As the city of Ilai-tcheng is situated close to latitude 41°, this 

 rice may be expected to succeed in the New England States, but it 

 certainly will grow in the Middle Western States." (Meyer.) 



19189. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Shan-hai-kwan, China. "(No. 2Gla.) A rosy colored variety of 

 a bush haricot bean which is eaten green as a vegetable." (Meyer.) 



19190. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 202a.) A light brown colored variety of 

 a bush haricot bean; used as a vegetable in the green state." (Meyer.) 



19191. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 263a.) A red-brown colored variety of 

 a climbing haricot bean; used as a vegetable when green." (Meyer.) 



19192. Phaseolus, vulgaris. Bean. 



From Kau pan-tze. "(No. 264a.) A dark, red-brown colored variety 

 of a climbing haricot bean; used as a vegetable when green." (Meyer.) 



19193 to 19195. Okyza punctata. 



From West Africa. Received from Dr. Christian von Liszewski, Marseille, 

 France, through Mr. David Fairchild, September 1, 1906. 



19193. 



"Konlwi. Marsh rice. Plant rough; vigorous; stem stout; little sub- 

 ject to lodging ; heavy bearer. Period of growth from five to six months ; 

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