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SEEPS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



23930 to 24113— Continued. 



23970. Ahum graveolexs L. Celery. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 1026a, Mar. 25, 1908.) A Chinese variety 



of celery, much used in soups and in various other dishes, although quite strong. 

 May contain more of the active alkaloids than our own varieties and be of 

 use in celery-salt manufacture. Chinese name IIu dien mae hua." (Meyer.) 



23971. Daucus carota L. Carrot. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 1027a, Mar. 25, 1908.) A Chinese carrot. 



Sow in rows in somewhat sandy though rich soil. Do not let them have any 

 lack of water. Chinese name IIu lou poo." (Meyer.) 



23972. Coriaxdrum SATIVUM L. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 1028a, Mar. 25, 1908.) A well-known 

 herb, the young Leaves of which are used by the Chinese to flavor their soups 

 with. The seeds are also used in various kinds of candy. Chinese name 

 Esien tsai." i Mi 



23973. Lactuca satin. v I.. Lettuce. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. L029a, Mar. 25, 1908.) A Chinese lettuce 



which does not form a head, but the stems get to be quite fleshy and are stewed 

 like asparagus. Quite tasty. < hinese name Sun tsai." (Meyer.) 



23974. Beta vulgaris I Beet. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China". "(No. 1030a, Mar. 25, 1908.) Probably a red 



beet root, the young leaves of which are eaten stewed and also the roots when 

 about full grown. This is inferior to our own varieties. Chinese name Hong 

 pai tsai." I Meyer.) 



23975. Capsicum axxuum L. Pepper. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 1031a, Mar. 25, 1908.) A Chihli pepper 



grown by the Chinese partly for ornament and partly for condiments. Chinese 

 name Shi tze cheeoio ." ( Meyer . ) 



23976. Solaxum meloxgexa L. Eggplant. 

 From Peking, Chihli, China. "(No. 1032a, Mar. 25, 1908.) An eggplant 



which may turn out to be more ornamental than useful. Chinese name Chieng 

 yen chi." (Meyer.) 



23977 to 23983. Celosia argextea L. 

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



23977. "(No. 1033a.) Chinese name Hong gee kuan hua." 

 Chinese name Huang gee kuan hua." 

 Chinese name Huang shoo gee kuan hua " 

 Chinese name Tze shoo gee kuan hua." 

 Chinese name Hong shoo gee kuan hua." 

 Chinese name Pai shoo gee kuan hua." 

 Chinese name Kuan shang chiar kuan." 

 "The above forms are grown by the Chinese as ornamental garden plants." 

 (Meyer.) 

 23984 to 23988. Amaranthus spp. 



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



23984. "(No. 1040a.) Chinese name Lo lie show." 



23985. "(No. 1041a.) Chinese name Hong doo chuang hua." 

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23978. 



"(No. 



1034a.) 



23979. 



"(No. 



1035a.) 



23980. 



"(No 



1036a.) 



23981. 



"(No. 



1037a.) 



23982. 



"(No 



1038a.) 



23983. 



"(No 



1039a.) 



