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23233 to 23262— Continued. 

 23241. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 309, autumn, 1907.) 

 A bamboo growing on rich plains and producing edible shoots. Chinese 

 name Mao tchin tsoh." (Meyer.) 

 23242. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 310, autumn, 1907.) 

 Vegetable bamboo. An edible bamboo growing on the plains. Chinese 

 name Oo chin tsoh." (Meyer.) 

 23243. 



From Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 311, autumn, 1907.) Vegetable 

 bamboo. The ordinary edible bamboo grown in nearly every back yard 

 in central China. Chinese name Pah koh poo cJii." (Meyer.) 

 23244. 



From Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 312, autumn, 1907.) Vegetable 

 bamboo. Another common, edible bamboo, abounding on the plains. 

 Chinese name Una Jcofi poo chV (Meyer.) 

 23245. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 313, autumn, 1907.) 

 Vegetable bamboo. A very early variety, producing edible sprouts. 

 Chinese name Tsao ri tsoh." i Meyer. > 

 23246. 



From vicinity of Tangsi. Chehkiang, China. "(No. 314, autumn, 1907.) 

 Ornamental bamboo, called the Pvrple bamboo, on account of having 

 bronze reddish colored stems. Nice when in a clump. Chinese name 

 Tsi tsoh." ( Meyer.) 

 23247. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 315, autumn, 1907.) 

 Ornamental bamboo. The stems of this small, ornamental bamboo are 

 used for pipestems and canes. Chinese name Mae loh tsoh." (Meyer.) 

 23248. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 316, autumn, 1907.) 

 Ornamental bamboo. The noted square bamboo, which is difficult to 

 grow; requires partial shade. The stems are used for canes and pipe- 

 stems. Chinese name Fang tsoh." (Meyer.) 

 23249. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 317, autumn, 1907.) 

 Ornamental bamboo. A variety called the Honey bamboo. Chinese name 

 Mih tsoh." (Meyer.) 

 23250. 



From Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 318, autumn, 1907.) A low- 

 growing bamboo, the leaves of which are used for wrapping rice, flour, 

 or millet dumplings, the same as the Mexicans use the hull leaves of the 

 corncobs to boil their tamales in. Chinese name Tsong mah tsoh." 

 ( Meyer. ) 

 23251. 



From Ningpo, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 319, autumn, 1907.) A bam- 

 boo from Ningpo, called Wu tsoh." (Meyer.) 

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