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23207 to 23232— Continued. 



23225. Citrullus VULGARIS Schrad. Watermelon. 

 From Tangsi, Chehkiang. China. "(No. 978a, Apr. 20, 1908.) A red- 



meated watermelon, grown on lowlands around Tangsi. Chinese name 

 Wu pi hong lien lam. 



" The region around Tangsi is famous for its good watermelons. Test 

 Nos. 975a, 977a, and 978a (S. P. I. Nos. 23222, 23224, and 23225) on low- 

 lands in the South." {Meyer.) 



23226. Astragalus sinicus L. 



From Hangchow, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 979a, Apr. 24, 190S.) A 

 red-flowered leguminous plant ; grows wild on lowlands ; is also used as a 

 fertilization crop on low-lying fields, being plowed under as a fertilizer 

 for rice. The young leaves are much eaten as a vegetable. Chinese name 

 Huang tsai." (Meyer.) 



23227. Astragalus sinicus L. 



From Hangchow, Chehkiang. China. "(No. 9S0a, Apr. 24, 1908.) A 

 leguminous plant, said to bear red flowers, probably a form of No. 

 979a (S. T. I. No. 23220) ; as such give it the same treatment. Chinese 

 name Hong tsai, which is probably fictitious." {Meyer.) 



23228. Sesamum orientale L. Sesame. 

 From Tientsin, Chihli. China. "(No. 9Sla, Apr. 4, 1908.) White 



sesame seed for a trial in the semiarid Southwestern States. These 

 seeds contain a fine, sweet oil, excellent for culinary purposes. The seeds 

 themselves can be used in the making of candies, taffies, and as a 

 sprinkling on cakes. Chinese name Pai tse ma." (Meyer.) 



23229. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 

 From Tientsin, Chihli, China. "(No. 9S2a, Apr. 4, 1908.) A dark 



brown colored soy bean ; rare. Said to grow near Tientsin. Used for 

 human food; boiled in soups or as a vegetable when slightly sprouted. 

 Chinese name Tse doh." (Meyer.) 



23230. Andropogon sorghum (L.) Brot. Kowliang. 

 Brown. 



From Chusan Islands, China. "(No. 983a, April, 1908.) A tall-grow- 

 ing variety of sorghum, coming from the Chusan Islands, called Chang 

 tsun. Obtained from Dr. S. P. Barchet at Shanghai, China." (Meyer.) 



23231. Axdropogox sorghum (L.) Brot. Kowliang. 

 Brown. 



From Chusan Islands, China. "(No. 984a, April, 1908.) A dwarfy 

 form of a sorghum, coming from the Chusan Islands, called Tuan tsun. 

 Obtained from Dr. S. P. Barchet at Shanghai, China." (Meyer.) 



23232. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 

 From Shanghai, Kiangsu, China. "(No. 9S5a, May 11, 1908.) The 



Barchet soy bean, growing on wet rice lands. Chinese name Ma liao tou. 

 Obtained through Dr. S. P. Barchet, of Shanghai, who procured these 

 soy beans from Chinhuafu, in the Chehkiang Province, central China." 

 (Meyer.) 



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