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an overripe red raspberry. It has possibilities for jelly making. The numer- 

 ous seeds are large, but, as considerable variation has been noted in their size,, 

 selection may ultimately reduce them sufficiently to make the fruit a popular 

 one. 



45449 to 45476. 



From Soochow, China. Seeds presented by Prof. H. Gist Gee, of the Soo- 

 chow University, through Dr. Yamei Kin. Received October 27, 1917. 

 Quoted notes by Prof. Gee. 



45449. Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Cucurbitacea?. Wax gourd, 

 (Benincasa cerifera Savi.) 

 "Tung kua (tree melon)." 

 45450 and 45451. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbitacese. 



"Watermelon. 



45450. " Hsueh jang hsi kua (snow-flesh watermelon)." 



45451. " Hel pH hsi kua (black-skin watermelon)." 



45452. Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen (Rom.) Stapf. Poacese. Ma-yuen. 



" Hut jen" 

 45453 and 45454. Cucumis melo L. Cucurbitacege. Muskmelon. 



45453. " Sheng kua (fresh or raw melon)." 



45454. " Niu chiao kua (ox-horn melon)." 



45455. Fagopyrum vulgare Hill. Polygonacea?. Buckwheat. 



(F. esculentum Moench.) 

 " Ch'iao mai.'" 

 45456 to 45458. Holcus sorghum L. Poacese. Sorghum. 



(Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



45456. "Tang hsin lu chi." 45458. " Kao Hang lu chi" 



45457. "Kao Hang.'" 



45459 to 45464. Hordeum vulgare coeleste L. Poacese. Barley. 



45459. "Hel Uu shih lai mai (black upland seasonal wheat)." 



45460. "Pal liu shih lai mai (white upland seasonal wheat)." 



45461. "Sang chen hung lai mai (mulberry-red wheat)." 

 45462 and 45463. Hordeum vulgare pallidum Seringe. Poacea?. 



Barley. 



45462. " Tsao ta mai (early barley)." 



45463. " Ju ku ch'ing ta mai (mushroom blue barley)." 



45464 to 45466. Oryza sativa L. Poacene. Rice. 



45464. " Yu mang pai ~han tao (awned white upland rice)." 



45465. " Wu mang hung han tao (awnless red upland rice)." 



45466. " Wu mang pai han tao (awnless white upland rice)." 

 45467'. Panicum miliaceum L. Poacea?. Proso. 



"Huang chi (yellow millet)." 



45468. Pisum sativum L-. Fabacea?. Garden pea. 

 "Hsiao han (small, cold)." 



45469. Raphanus sativus L. Brassieacere. Radish. 

 " Lo p'u." 



