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20001 to 20229— Continued. 



20037. Brassica pe-tsai. Pe-tsai cabbage. 



From Antung, Manchuria. "(No. 278a, June 12, 1906.) A variety of 



the Chinese summer cabbage, said to grow very large on moist, rich 



soils ; does not stand great drought or heat. Can be bleached by tying 

 the leaves together." (Meyer.) 



20038. Brassica pe-tsai. Pe-tsai cabbage. 



From Antung, Manchuria. "(No. 279a, July 12, 1906.) Chinese name 

 Pai tsay. These seeds came from a different grower, but in all prob- 

 ability are the same as No. 278a (S. P. I. No. 20037)." (Meyer.) 



20039. Brassica pe-tsai. Pe-tsai cabbage. 



From Shan-hai-kwan, China. "(No. 280a, Apr. 28, 1906.) Chinese 

 name Pai tsay. A good winter cabbage, said to grow on dry ground." 

 (Meyer.) 



20040. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Antung, Manchuria. "(No. 290a, July 10, 1906.) A small, green 

 melon. These fruits are eaten like apples by the Chinese and Koreans 

 and are not bad. They may be of use to us as preserves or, when some- 

 what improved, as a table fruit. Require apparently less heat to ripen 

 than ordinary muskmelons do." (Meyer.) 



20041. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Antung, Manchuria. "(No. 291a, July 10, 1906.) A small, white 

 melon. For description see No. 290a (S. P. I. No. 20040)." (Meyer.) 



20042. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Tcho-san, northern Korea. "(No. 292a, Aug. 4, 1906.) A small, 

 green melon. For description see No. 290a (S. P. I. No. 20040)." 

 (Meyer.) 



20043. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Pyok-tong, northern Korea. "(No. 293a, July 24, 1906.) A 

 small, green melon. For description see No. 290a (S. P. I. No. 20040)." 

 (Meyer.) 



20044. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Kang-ko, northern Korea. "(No. 294a, Aug. S, 1906.) A some- 

 what larger variety than No. 290a (S. P. I. No. 20040) ; otherwise the 

 same description applies to it." (Meyer.) 



20045. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Newchwang, Manchuria. "(No. 295a, May 19, 1906.) Melon 

 seeds obtained from Rev. J. Carson, of Newchwang, who procured them 

 from a party from Australia. Said to be good for jam." (Meyer.) 



20046. Brassica pe-tsai. Pe-tsai cabbage. 

 From Liaoyang, Manchuria. (No. 298a, June 4, 1906.) 



20047. Brassica juncea. Chinese mustard. 



From Liaoyang, Manchuria. "(No. 299a, June 4, 1906.) Chinese 

 name Tje cluoa. The leaves and lower stalks are eaten either fresh or 

 pickled." (Meyer.) 



20048. Lactuca sativa. Lettuce. 



From Liaoyang, Manchuria. "(No. 300a, June 4, 1906.) Chinese name 

 Sun tsay. Probably not to be compared with our lettuce, but may be use- 

 ful in breeding." (Meyer.) 

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