30 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



19467 and 19468. 



From Hoijo, near Kobe, Japan. Received through Mr. John Tull, special 

 agent, November 13, hum;. 



19467. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



"I No. 2.) This is the large white radish thai is used so extensively l\\ 

 the Japanese. It is grated and served raw. as horseradish is, with meats, 

 and is also cut up into small blocks about 1 inch square and pickled. I 

 did not see it eaten raw in any large quantity, as we do the radish. 

 (Tull.) 



19468. Phaseolus amui.aris. Adzuki bean. 



"(No. 3.) A small red bean, supposed to mature three months after 

 planting. The Japanese make a candy or cake, called azuki, shiyozu, and 

 yowkau, from these beans, which, when served with tea, is very refresh- 

 ing, palatable, and satisfying. They boil the beans thoroughly; then by 

 mixing them with water the preparation is strained through a tine .loth, 

 separating the hulls. The bean pari settles and leaves the water on top. 

 The water is then poured off and the bottom, being mixed with sugar to 

 the proper proportion, is boiled again and when cool hardens. It is then 

 ■ •hi into small pieces J inch square and served." (Tull.) 



19469 to 19480. 



Prom eastern Siberia. Received through Mr. F. N. Meyer, agricultural 

 explorer, November _ I. 1906. 



A collecti I' cuttings of trees and shrubs and roots of rushes, as follows: 



19469. Sai.ix sp. Willow. 



From near Vladivostok. "I No. •"■"•7. Oct. 6, 1906.) A very tall growing 



willow with small, narrow leaves. Similar to No. 529 (S. P. I. No. 

 1!>:,l'7».- i Meyer.) 



19470. Sai.ix sp. Willow. 



From near Vladivostok. "(No. 538, Oct. 6, 1906.) A bushy willow 

 having Ion-, slender branches and long, narrow leaves. Seems to be 

 sand binding and forms dense thickets here and there along the Yalu." 

 t .1/. yer. \ 



19471. Salix sp. Willow. 



From mar Vladivostok. "(NoS. 539 and 540. Oct. 6, 1906.) A low, 

 somewhat crawling willow with broad, short leaves, found in a dry 

 creek bed. Is very tough and can probably be utilized as a sand hinder 

 and also for basket making." (Meyer.) 



19472. Salix sp. Willow. 



From Okyansky. "(Nos. 541 and 542, Oct. 8, 1906.) A very tall 

 growing willow with large, broad leaves. This is probably a variety of 

 No. 537 (S. P. I. No. 19469)." (Meyer.) 



19473. Salix sp. Willow. 



From Okyansky. "(No. 543, Oct. 9, 1906.) A tall-growing, bushy 

 willow, making straight shoots 8 feet long. May be of use in basket 

 making. Grows on rather dry land and is in all probability a hybrid." 

 (Meyer.) 



19474. Salix sp. Willow. 



From near Sedansk. "(Nos. 544 and 545, Oct. 7, 1906.) A low, bushy 

 willow with very slender, tough branches having red-colored bark. An 

 excellent tying material for use in the garden. Seems to prefer some- 

 what wet situations." (Meyer.) 

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