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21616 to 21639— Continued. 



21619. Zizyphus svtiva. Jujube. 



Prom Bwei-goir, Shantung, China. "(No. 71 In, Sept. 27, 1!m»7.) This 

 variety is called ) uen ling tsao or Su hsin ts<i<>. The fruits are being 

 steamed and smoked and sold as smoked dales. Qhee tsao." ( Meyer.) 



21620. Rosa xanthina. Bose. 



Prom Shushan, Shantung, China. "(No. 745a, Aug. 23, 1907.) This 

 beautiful single yellow rose, Rosa xanthina, growing in dry, rocky locali- 

 ties and mostly in sheltered places, produces masses of delicate yellow 

 Bowers in early summer, is used by the Chinese as a grafting stock for 

 the tea varieties of roses." | tf< yer. t 



21621. BRASS!* \ ' HINJENSIS. 



Chinese turnip. 

 \nu-. 20, L907.) 



From Wei-hsien, Shantung, china. "(No. 7h 

 round, white turnip; Chinese name Yuen man ching. Said to be 

 superior variety of turnip, growing well In Irrigated Boll and attainln 

 iis best growth when the cool weather starts," i Meyer.) 



21622. BBASSK \ CHINENSI8; Chinese turnip. 



Prom Wei-hsien, Shantung, china. "(No. 747a, Aug. 20, 1907.) A 

 long, white turnip; Chinese name Chang man ching. To ihis variety the 

 same remarks apply as t.. the preceding aumber, 746a i s. P. I. No. 

 21621.)" I Meyer.) 



21623. Raphanus bativtjs. Radish. 



Prom Wei hsien. Shantung, China. "(No. 748a, Aug. 20, 1907.) Green 



turnip-radish. Chinese m Chang lo bo. A peculiar variety of thi. 



group; lias excel 1 en 1 stomachic properties, being appetizing and promot- 

 ing digestion; Is always eaten raw. either sliced or shredded, n lovi 



a deep, well-drained soil and mnsl n<>| lack water wheu becoming ma- 

 ture: otherwise it has a tendency t«» become pungent." ( Meyer.) 



21624. Brassk v PE-T8AI. Pe-tsai cabbage. 



Prom Wei-hsien. Shantung, China. "(No. 749a, Aug. 20, L907.) A 

 large variety of white cabbage; Chiuese name Ta pai*tsay. It requires 



a rich, well-drained soil and an abundance I'C water during the whole 



period of growth; sown in seed beds in the latter balf of June or in 

 early July, and planted in its permanenl place in the last week of August 

 or in the early days of September at distances varying from 1* to 2* 

 foci, according to richness of soil and hardiness of variety." t Meyer.) 



21625. Bbassk a pe-ts \i. 



Pe-tsai cabbage. 



Prom ren-tchou-fu, Shantung, china. "(No. 750a, Sept. 4, 1907.) A 

 white cabbage; Chinese name 'in pai tsay tsun. A very large variety 

 of the Chinese cabbage, said t<> grow up to in pounds in weight and to he 

 very solid. This variety is largely exported to the south of china." 

 (Meyer. \ 



21626. Bsassica pe-tsai. 



Pe-tsai cabbage. 



From Tchang-tchou, Chi-li, china. "(No. 701a, Oct. 2, 1907.) A 

 large, long-headed variety of Chinese cabbage; Chinese name Ta pai tsay. 

 This variety is somewhat loose in its make-up, hut it is able to stand 

 considerable saline matter in the soil. One excellent feature of these; 

 cabbages is that they are far easier to digest than our varieties and 

 never emit unpleasant odors when being boiled. As they also withstand 

 heat and dry air to a much greater degree than our varieties, they will 

 probably grow in regions of the United States where ordinary cabbages 

 do not thrive." {Meyer.) 



21627. NlCOTIANA TAEACUM. 



Tobacco. 



From Ten-tchou-fu, Shantung, China. "(No. 752a, Sept. 4, 1907.) 

 Chinese name Yen. tsun. A famous variety of tobacco, being exported 

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