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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



20001 to 20229— Continued. 



20049. Lactuca sativa. 



From Shan-hai-kwan, China. "(No. 301a, Apr. 20, 

 name Chin tsi. For description see No. 300a (S. P. 

 (Meyer.) 



20050. Beta vulgaris. 



Lettuce. 



1906.) Chinese 

 1. No. 20048)." 



Beet. 



Manchuria. "(No. 302a, June 4, 1906.) Chinese 

 The leaves are used as a vegetable." ( Meyer.) 



Cucumber. 



From Liaoyang, 

 name Knn to tsay. 



20051. Cucumis SATIVUS. 



From Liaoyang, Manchuria. "(No. 303a, June 20, 1906.) Chinese 

 name Chwan ktoa. A long, green cucumber used as an early vegetable. 

 Grows "ii trellises made from sorghum stalks and in warm sheltered 

 situations." (Meyer.) 



20052. Lagenaeia vulgaris. 



Gourd. 



From Liaoyang. Manchuria. "(No. 304a, June -t, 1906.) Chinese 

 name '<'" tea. a gourd eaten boiled as a vegetable; when young it 

 also pickled in brine." (Meyer.) 



20053. All n m S \i i\ DM. 



From Liaoyang, Manchuria 



20054. Allium CEPA. 



Garlic. 



(No. 305a, June 4, 1906.) 



Onion. 



From Liaoyang, Manchuria. "(No. 306a, June 4, 1906.) An inferior 

 Chinese onion; used sparingly as a vegetable, uot being strong enough 

 to suit the Celestial palate." i i/< .//- /•. I 



20055. Son I ins sp. 



From Musan, northern Korea. "(No. 307a, Aug. 29, 1906.) A wil 



vegetable, tin- young loaves of which arc usually served raw as a salac 

 inn they are also sometimes boiled. It tasirs like the dandelion and 

 well worth irying. ('an probably be easily forced. However, on sandj 

 loam it is sometimes a bad weed, so I would recommend to be quite car< 

 fill with it in lesiinu'." i \l> yer. I 



20056. Cannabis sativa. Hemp. 



From Yeniai. Manchuria. "(No. 281a, June 1, 1906.) Chinese name 

 sin in ma. These seeds come from the rich plain between Mukden and 

 Liaoyang. where the soil is a heavy yellow loam. The seeds are thickly 

 sown broadcast and the stems are harvested when they begin to set 

 seeds." (Meyer.) 



20057. Cannabis sativa. Hemp. 



From Liaoyang. Manchuria. "(No. 2S2a, June 2, 1906.) Chinese 

 name Shem ma. Probably the same as No. 281a (S. P. I. No. 20056)." 



(He yer.) 



20058. Cannabis sativa. Hemp. 



From Newchwaug, Manchuria. "(No. 283a, May 22, 1906.) Seed 

 obtained from Mr. T. Sammons, American consul-general, Newchwang, 

 who obtained the seeds from Hai-tcheng, Manchuria. This is a fine 

 variety of hemp." (Meyer.) 



(See S. P. I. No. 17528.) 



20059. Abutilon avicennae. China jute. 



From Newchwang, Manchuria. "(No. 284a, May 22, 1906.) Seed 

 obtained from Mr. T. Sammons, American consul-general, Newchwang, 

 who obtained the seed from Hai-tcheng, Manchuria. This is a coarse 

 variety of hemp used for rope making." (Meyer.) 



(See S. P. I. No. 17529.) 

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