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also sparingly used in soups, but only by the better classes, as they are 

 rather expensive. Chinese name Pai pien toil." (Meyer.) 



23216. Canavali ensiforme (L.) DC. 



From Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 969a, Apr. 20, 1908.) A very 

 rare edible bean, used mainly as a stomach-strengthening food, and for 

 this reason only to be had in medicine shops. Said to be an erect 

 grower (?). Chinese name Tau ton." (Meyer.) 



23217. Stizolobium sp. (?) 



From Mokanshan, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 970a, Apr. 22, 190S.) A 

 wild climbing bean found in a thicket. The pods are covered with 

 bristling hairs, which break off easily in one's skin, but do not cause any 

 harm." (Meyer.) 



23218. Sapium sebifekum (L.) Roxb. Tallow tree. 

 From Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 971a, Apr. 23, 190S.) The 



tallow tree, the seeds of which yield a valuable fatty substance. Grown 

 extensively along the canals in the Chehkiang Province. The best varie- 

 ties are top-grafted upon seedling stock." (Meyer.) 



23219. Fiemiana simplex (L.) W. F. Wight. (Hibiscus simplex L.) 



(Sterculia platanifolia L. f. ) 

 From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 972a, Apr. 27, 190S.) Seeds of 

 a tree called in Chinese Wu tung tsze; they are sold in one or two shops 

 as a delicatesse, hut are not very tasty. They may turn out to be the 

 ordinary Firmiana simpler (L.) (Hibiscus simplex L.), which is a great 

 favorite with the Chinese as a shade tree in temple gardens and in court- 

 yards." (Meyer.) 



23220. PlNTTS KORAIENSIS S. & Z. 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 973a, Apr. 27, 1908.) Sold as 

 a delicatesse by a few shops, and as such they are not bad. Said to come 

 from Shantung, but I suspect them to have been collected in eastern 

 Siberia from Pinus mandsliurica or an allied form. Chinese name Sung 

 tsze." (Meyer.) 



23221. Citeullxjs vulgaris Schrad. Watermelon. 

 From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 974a, Apr. 24, 1908.) Said 



to be a very fine variety of yellow-fleshed watermelon. Grown around 

 Hangchow on rather low lands. Chinese name Huang si kua." (Meyer.) 



23222. Citeullus vulgaris Schrad. Watermelon. 

 From Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 975a, Apr. 20, 1908.) A water- 

 melon with yellow flesh, said to be good; growing on low fields around 

 Tangsi. Chinese name Huang lien kua." (Meyer.) 



23223. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Watermelon. 

 From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 976a, Apr. 24, 1908.) Said 



to be a very fine white-fleshed watermelon. Grown around Hangchow on 

 rather low lands. Chinese name Pai si kua." (Meyer.) 



23224. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Watermelon. 

 From Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 977a, Apr. 20, 1908.) A white- 

 fleshed watermelon, grown on low fields around Tangsi. Chinese name 

 San pai tsa kua." (Meyer.) 



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