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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



21062 to 21086. 



From Manchuria. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural 

 explorer, June 21, 1907. 



21062. Cannabis sativa. 



Hemp. 

 1007.) Chinese 



From Wu-lu-kai, Manchuria. "(No. 703a; Jan. 3, 

 name 8hem-ma. a variety of hemp growing on the rather sandy lands 

 around here. It has thin stalks and produces a strong kind of hemp, 

 though not quite white of fiber." (Meyer.) 



21063. Cannabis sativa. 



From Wu-li-pu, .Manchuria. "(No. 

 a strong, good hemp." {Meyer.) 



.21064. F.MiOPYlU'M IX I II VII M. 



Hemp. 

 (11a, Dec. 27, 1907.) Said to he 



Buckwheat. 



From Tchwang-yang, Manchuria. "(No. 702a. Jan. «.). 1907.) Chinese 

 name Tchan mi. II is used to make cakes and a blackish kind of bread." 

 i l/< y< /■. i 



Manchuria. "(.No. 

 569a, and 570a (S. 



21065. Malus sp. 



Prom north Kir 

 marks see Nos. :<e^-A. 



i \h ii- r. i 



21066. OrYZA sai i\ \. 



From Wu-li-pu, Manchuria. "(No. 704a, Dec 27, 190G.) Dry-land 

 rice. Chinese naiiie I'ni tun tze. A \ eiy good variety of white rice, 

 being eaten as a staple fond by the people of the northern part of Man 

 Churia; said t<> be a trifle soft when boiled. It is sown in rows 1£ feet 

 apart and loves a moisture-retaining soil." {Meyer.) 



Crab apple. 



71Ga, Jan. 2, 1907.) For re- 

 P. I. Nos. 20339 to 20341)." 



Rice. 



21067. Ouv/.a SATIVA. 



Rice. 



From Scha-li-ho, Manchuria. "(No. 705a, Jan. 8, 1907.) Dry-land 

 rice; said to be a better variety than the preceding number (No. 704a, 

 S. 1'. I. No. 21066), but seems to be about the same." (Meyer.) 



21068. OBTZA SATIVA. Rice. 

 From Kai-yuan, Manchuria. "(No. 70Ga, Jan. 14, 1907.) Dry-land 



rice. Chinese name \< // nm Inn. It is a very good, hard variety, form- 

 ing a staple food for the people, and seems to be able to grow in drier 

 localities than the preceding numbers I Nos. 704a and 705a, S. P. I. Nos. 

 210G0 and 21067). It seems to be a valuable addition to the crops of the 

 northern United States." (Meyer.) 



21069. Oryza sativa. Rice. 

 From Tieling, Manchuria. "(No. 707a, Jan. 17, 1907.) Dry-land rice; 



the same variety as the preceding number (No. 706a, S. P. I. No. 21068), 

 but having somewhat redder husks; otherwise the same remarks apply to 

 it." {Meyer.) 



21070. Polygonum tinctobium. 



From Wu-li-pu. Manchuria. "(No. 70Sa, Dec. 27, 1906.) Chinese name 

 Dien. An annual herb, the young stems and ieaves of which are used to 

 produce an indigo, which supplies the dye for the blue clothes seen all 

 over north China. Seeds are sown in rows, generally 1| feet apart." 

 (Meyer.) 



21071. Teiticum vtxlgabe. Wheat. 

 From Tchwang-yang, Manchuria. "(No. 700a, Jan. 9, 1907.) Summer 



wheat. The best variety of hard wheat of the neighborhood." (Meyer.) 



21072. Triticum vulgabe. Wheat. 

 From Wu-lu-kai, Manchuria. "(No. 701a, Jan. 3, 1907.) Summer 



wheat. A medium hard variety of wheat grown all over the country 

 around Wu-lu-kai." (Meyer.) 

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