OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1924 



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61894 and 61895. Diospyros kaki L. f. 

 Diospyracese. Kaki. 



From Hananho, Chihli, China. Scions col- 

 lected by P. H. Dorsett, agricultural ex- 

 plorer. Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- 

 ceived November 29, 1924. Notes by Mr. 

 Dorsett. 



61894. No. 797. October 21, 1924. Scions 

 obtained from a young tree known 

 here as the " Lantern persimmon." 

 This tree was found growing in the 

 same orchard from which the large 

 Chinese persimmon. Nos. 771 and 798 

 [S. P. I. Nos. 61837 and 61895] was 

 obtained. If girdled, this tree pro- 

 duces very good and sometimes heavy 

 crops, otherwise it appears to be shy 

 in fruiting. Though small, the fruits 

 are attractive. 



61895. No. 798. October 21, 1924. A 

 large Chinese persimmon from one of 

 the best trees in the orchard. The 

 land on which this orchard is located 

 is composed of sandy loam and is of 

 very good texture. 



61896 to 61898. 



From Peking, China. Collected by P. H. 

 Dorsett, agricultural explorer, Bureau of 

 Plant Industry. Received December 8, 

 1924. Notes by Mr. Dorsett. 



61896. Helianthus tuberosus L. Aster- 

 acea?. Jerusalem artichoke. 



No. 1046. October 26, 1924. Tubers. 

 The Chinese name is Ti Kua, meaning 

 " ground gourd." These small tubers are 

 mostly used in making pickles or are 

 eaten raw. 



61897. Stachys sieboldi Miquel. Men- 

 thacese. Chorogi. 



• No. 1047. October 26. 1924. Tubers. 

 The Chinese name is Wai Kuo Chiang, 

 meaning " foreign ginger." The tubers 

 are of average size. 



61898. Zixziber officinale Roscoe. Zin- 

 ziberaceae. Ginger. 



No. 1050. October 27, 1924. Ginger 

 roots purchased in the market. These 

 had been shipped in from Fu Chen. It 

 is reported that this is the best type of 

 Chinese ginger. 



61899. Lansium domesticum Jack. 

 Meliacere. Langsat. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds 

 presented by Adn. Hernandez, director, 

 Bureau of Agriculture. Received Decem- 

 ber 8, 1924. 



The langsat or lanzon is reckoned one of 

 the best fruits of the Malayan region. 



The tree reaches 40 feet in height and 

 has pinnate leaves composed of "five to 

 seven elliptic leaflets each 4 to 8 inches 

 long. The fruit varies in form and charac- 

 ter, but is generally oval or round, 1 to 2 

 inches in diameter, velvety and straw 

 colored, with a thick leathery skin inclos- 

 ing five segments of white, translucent, 

 juicy, aromatic flesh, and one to three large 

 seeds. 



Two distinct kinds are known, one termed 

 langsat and the other duku or doedoe. 

 Choice seedling forms occur in both, and 

 should be propagated by some vegetative 

 means. 



For previous introduction see S. P. I 

 No. 58382. 



61900 to 61902. 



From Kobe, Japan. Seeds collected by P. 

 H. Dorsett. agricultural explorer. Bureau 

 of Plant Industry. Received November 

 8, 1924. Notes by Mr. Dorsett. 



61900. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Cu- 

 curbitaceffi. Watermelon. 



No. 214. August 9. 1924. A water- 

 melon of average size obtained from the 

 market. The red flesh is of very good 

 quality. 



61901 and 61902. Cucumis melo L. Cu- 

 curbitaceae. Melon. 



61901. No. 212. August 9, 1924. A 

 greenish yellow melon about 3 inches 

 in diameter and 6 inches in length. 

 The flesh, which is white and not 

 very thick, is of fair quality. 



61902. No. 213. August 9, 1924. A 

 small, lemon-yellow melon, which is 

 very fragrant ; purchased in the 

 market. The flesh is white, crisp, 

 and of very good quality. 



61903 to 61914. 



From China. Seeds collected by P. H. Dor- 

 sett, agricultural explorer, Bureau of 

 Plant Industry. Received November, 1924. 

 Notes by Mr. Dorsett. 



61903. Aristolochia sp. Aristolochiacese. 



No. 716. Tanchientzu. September 21, 

 1924. Collected along the trail. 



61904. Begonia evaxsiani Andrews. Be- 

 goniacese. 



No. 651. Heichunghuan. September 

 17, 1924. A wild begonia with pink 

 flowers ; collected on the river bank. 



61905. Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. 

 Cucurbitaceee. Wax gourd. 



No. 319. Shanghai. August 16, 1924. 

 A large gourd used in Shanghai as a 

 vegetable and sold in the market in large 

 quantities. 



61906. Berberis poireti 

 Berberidaceae. 



C. Schneid. 

 Barberry. 



No. 705. Liangshalou. September 19, 

 1924. This barberry has small leaves 

 and small, bright-red berries. 



61907 and 61908. Capsicum annuum L. 

 Solanaceae. Red pepper. 



61907. No. 495. September 3, 1924. 

 Collected at Loutzuchang, about 4 

 or 5 miles east of Peking. 



61908. No. 499. Peking. September 4, 

 1924. Purchased in the market. 

 These bright-red peppers are of 

 good size and much corrugated. 

 They are used for seasoning. 



61909 to 61913. Citrullus vulgaris 

 Schrad. Cucurbitacea?. Watermelon. 



. No. 471. Peking. August 30, 

 1924. A very dark-green water- 

 melon, weighing 22 pounds, with yel- 

 low flesh, which is sweet and of good 

 flavor. 



61910. No. 472. Peking. August 30, 

 1924. Purchased in the market. A 

 watermelon striped light and dark 

 green, weighing 14 pounds. The 

 flesh is yellow, juicy, and sweet. 



