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from here to different cities in China ; has rather short, though very 

 broad, leaves ; grows best on well-drained, irrigated soil and stands alkali 

 remarkably well. It may be a good crop for the irrigated valleys of 

 southern Utah and New Mexico." (Meyer.) 



21628. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



From Tchang-tchou, Chi-li, China. "(No. 753a, Oct. "2, 1907.) Chinese 

 name Whang qua. Is grown in the fields against sorghum-stem trellises. 

 When sown in succession produces cucumbers until the frost kills them. 

 Loves a well-drained soil." (Meyer.) 



21629. Citeullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From Tai-an-fu, Shantung, China. "(No. 754a, Sept. 11, 1907.) A 

 fine yellow-meated variety of watermelon, considered by the Chinese far 

 superior to the red-meated varieties. Chinese name Huang si qua." 

 (Meyer.) 



21630. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From Chinan-fu, Shantung, China. "(No. 755a, Aug. 27, 1907.) A 

 white-meated variety of watermelon, coming later in the season than the 

 red varieties. It is, however, not as sweet as those." (Meyer.) 



21631. SOLANUM MELONGENA. Eggplant. 



From Chang-ho, Shantung, China. "(No. 756a, Sept. 29, 1907.) A 

 large-fruited variety of eggplant of a pale violet color. The fruits weigh 

 as much as 7 or 8 pounds apiece, while the plant can resist alkali very 

 well. 



" The Chinese pickle these fruits in brine for winter use. Chinese 

 name Ta cha tse." (Meyer.) 



21632. Capsicum annuum. Pepper. 



From Hsing-chi, Chi-li, China. "(No. 757a, Oct. 3, 1907.) Chinese 

 name Teng lung tsiao. A very large fruited variety of Chili pepper, 

 of round oblong shape, dark-red color, and juicy but pungent. With- 

 stands alkali in soil quite well." (Meyer.) 



21633. Medic ago sativa. Alfalfa. 



From Laoling, Shantung, China. "(No. 759a, Sept. 30, 1907.) Chinese 

 name Mu su tsun. A rather short-growing variety; said to draw the 

 alkali away from the land; highly prized as a cattle and mule food; 

 sometimes used as a cover crop in jujube orchards; generally left to 

 occupy the land from four to five years. The Chinese grow alfalfa only 

 as a land improver, not directly as a food for domestic animals; the 

 moment the land is fit again for food crops, the alfalfa is dug up." 

 (Meyer.) 



21634. Zoysia pungens. Korean lawn grass. 



From Laushan Mountains, Shantung, China. "(No. 760a, Aug. 2 and 

 3, 1907.) A valuable lawn grass, sent formerly from north Korea under 

 Nos. 470a and 471a (S. P. I. Nos. 19425 and 19426). See remarks with 

 these notes. This grass seems to do better in the elevated altitudes than 

 on the burning plains, as it apparently likes cool nights." (Meyer.) 



21635. Polianthes tuberosa. Tuberose. 



From Tientsin, Chi-li, China. "(No. 765a, Oct. 7, 1907.) A red-flow- 

 ered tuberose; Chinese name Wan lislan yu. It seems to be a pale-red 

 variety of the tuberose. The bulbs are taken up in the early part of Octo- 

 ber, left on the field several days to ripen off and dry, and are then stored 

 in dry, frostproof storerooms." (Meyer.) 



21636. Astragalus sp. (?) 



From Mong-tchun, Chi-li, China. 'i(No. 758a, Oct. 1, 1907.) A legu- 

 minous plant; Chinese name Pou tou chiang. It is grown by the Chi- 

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