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23930 to 24113— Continued. 



bamboo boxes aboard S. S. Ashtabula, while en route to America, the soil 

 coming from near Hangchow, Chekiang, China." (Meyer.) 



23932. Lagenaria vulgaris Ser Gourd. 

 From Chinanfu, Shantung, China. "(No. 988a, September, 1908.) A 



small-fruited ornamental gourd, out of which the Chinese manufacture little 

 carved vessels for ornaments." (Meyer.) 



23933. Cucurbita sp. 



From Spask, eastern Siberia. " (989a, Oct. 20, 1906.) An ornamental gourd, 

 producing remarkable quaint fruits which vary in all ways. Given to me by 

 a Russian farmer . " ( Meyer . ) 



23934. Cucurbita pepo L. Squash. 

 From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 990a, November, 1907.) A large 



turban-shaped gourd, one part of which is orange-yellow colored while the 

 other part is green with orange stripes. Quite ornamental." (Meyer.) 



23935. Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. ' ' (No. 991a, Mar. 25, 1908. ) A Chinese cucum- 

 ber called Huang hua; grown on trellises in the open ground." (Meyer.) 



23936. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 992a, Mar. 25, 1908 



melon; grown on light sandy soil. Chinese name Hsien hua 



23937. Lufpa cylindrica (L.) Roemer. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 993a, Mar. 25, 1908.) 



the tender young fruits of which are eaten by the Chinese. 

 hua." (Meyer.) 



23938. Benincasa cerifera Savi. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. ' ' (No. 994a, Mar. 25, 1908.) 



the Chinese. Chinese name Tung hua." (Meyer.) 



23939. Actinostemma sp. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 995a, Mar. 25, 1908.) 



bitaceous plant, called in Chinese Ly hua tze." (Meyer.) 

 23940 to 23945. Lagenaria vulgaris Ser. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China, (Mar. 25, 1908.) 



Chinese name Yang hu lu. ' ' 

 Chinese name Yoh hu lu." 

 Chinese name Ko ho hu lu." 

 Chinese name Shoo yar yow hu lu. ' ' 

 Chinese name Ta yar yow hu lu." 

 "(No. 1001a.) Chinese name Ta pauw hu lu." 

 "The above Lagenarias are grown by the Chinese on trellises in their gardens; 

 the very young fruits are often eaten stewed as a vegetable; the old, well- 

 ripened gourds are used as bottles for oil, wine, and water, or when cut in two 

 lengthwise are used for water dippers and for pans in which to keep things. 

 The large round gourds serve the country Chinese for the same purpose as our 

 drawers in cupboards do, viz, to keep things stored in; and lastly these Lage- 

 naria seeds are often boiled with salt and sold as an appetizing delicatesse." 

 (Meyer.) 

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A small niusk- 



( Meyer.) 



A dishrag gourd, 

 Chinese name Shi 



Gourd. 



A gourd eaten by 



A very rare cucur- 



Gourd. 



23940. 



"(No 



996a.) 



23941. 



"(No 



997a.) 



23942. 



"(No 



998a.) 



23943. 



"(No 



999a.) 



23944. 



"(No. 



1000a. 



23945. 



"(No 



1001a. 



