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and differ materially from the LeConte trees. The new type is spreading in 

 habit and has roundish fruit about as large as a medium-sized apple. The fruit 

 is of fair quality, comparing favorably with LeConte. It is believed that the 

 eight trees are bud sprouts from a limb or branch from wh'ch the original cut- 

 tings were taken. The fact that there are only eight trees would indicate that 

 there was a limited supply of wood. This pear is of interest because up to this 

 time it has been practically free from fire-blight, while the LeConte trees in 

 rhe same orchard have blighted badly." (B. T. Galloway.) 



46567. Capriola incompleta (Nees) Skeels. Poacese. Grass. 



(Cynodon incompletus Nees.) 



From Johannesburg, South Africa. Presented by Mr. J. Burtt Davy. Re- 

 ceived September 18, 1918. 

 " This species spreads by surface runners and does not produce stolons as 

 does C. dactylon. It is difficult to collect seed, as the grass is so closely grazed 

 by stock of all sorts that it is difficult to find mature seed."' (Davy.) 



46568 to 46572. 



From Canton, China. Presented by Mr. G. Weidman Groff of the Canton 

 Christian College. Received September 23, 1918. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 Groff. 



46568 to 46570. Ljltchi chinensis Sonner. Sapindacese. Lychee. 



(Nephelium litchi Cambess.) 



46568. " SJianclii, or mountain lychee. One of the wildest forms of 

 lychee growing in the Tsenyuen district. Especially valuable as 

 stock. July 17, 1918." 



46569. " Waai clii ; one of the edible forms. Fruit from the orchards 

 of Canton Christian College. July 17. 1918." 



46570. " Loh haai tuen; an edible lychee. Secured from orchards of 

 the Canton Christian College. July 17, 1918." 



46571. Myrica rubra Sieb. and Zucc. Myricacese. Yang mei. 

 "Shui yeung mui. A very interesting fruit from Canton. A kind of 



plumlike fruit common on the market of Canton in the month of May. 

 This fruit makes a most attractive appearance, and it is always marketed 

 with the dark-green leaves attached to the fruit. In general appearance 

 it is not unlike a strawberry, but it is more rounded. It has a rough- 

 ened skin and is quite acid in taste. There is but one seed, which is 

 difficult to detach from the flesh. July 18, 1918." 



An old tree as it grows in China is shown in Plate V, while Plate VI 

 shows fruits of an improved variety. 



46572. Prunus mume Sieb. and Zucc. Amygdalaceae. Japanese apricot. 

 "These fruits, known on the Chinese (Cantonese) markets as Hang 



mui, are quite common in Canton in the month of May. The fruit is 

 somewhat like an apricot. It is said there are several different types. 

 A bitter principle exists in these particular fruits, but they make a very 

 fine jelly. This number has possibilities as a cultivated fruit or as a 

 stock. July 18, 1918." 



