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73014 to 73027— Continued. 



73020. Rubus sp. Rosaceae. Raspberry. 



No. 1187. Buea, Cameroon. February 12, 

 1927. A moisture-loving species growing in tbe 

 shade at an altitude of 3,000 feet. 



73021. Sfoeobolus sp. Poaceae. Grass. 



No. 1207. February 18, 1927. A bunch grass 

 2 feet high growing in black loamy volcanic soil 

 on the Cameroon Mountains at an altitude of 

 9,000 feet. 



73022. Vigna sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 1159. Between Victoria and Bota, 

 Cameroon. February 9, 1927. A leguminous 

 herb from tropical Africa. 



73023. Vigna sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 1199. February 20, 1927. A beautiful 

 deep-blue flowered climber growing at Ekoua, 

 Cameroon Mountains. 



73024. (Undetermined.) 



No. 1158. From the jungle near the Taia 

 River, Mano, Sierra Leone. January 22, 1927. 

 A tall large-leaved gingerlike plant which is 

 excellent as a border for pools. 



73025. (Undetermined.) 



No. 1185. A tropical vine with white and 

 lavender flowers, found hanging from the rocks 

 on the road between Victoria and Bota, Came- 

 roon. February 9, 1927. 



73026. (Undetermined.) 



No. 1191. Probably collected in Cameroon. 

 A striking climber which has flowers with corol- 

 las that are white outside and purple inside or 

 orange variegated with purple. The fruits are 

 eaten raw, and the stems are used as tying 

 material. This climber is called gumatetei by 

 the natives. 



73027. (Undetermined.) 



A tropical West African climber found near 

 the United Brotherhood Mission at Tiama, 

 near Jala, Sierra Leone. It is a possible source 

 of rubber. 



73028 to 73030. Prunus mume Sieb. 

 and Zucc. Amygdalaceae. 



Japanese apricot. 



From China. Bud wood obtained by F. A. Me- 

 Clure, agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. Received February 23, 1927. 



The fruits of this group, tsing mui, are so sour 

 that they are rarely eaten fresh . The most common 

 method of treatment is to place them in large 

 wooden vats having a capacity of nearly 400 cubic 

 feet, with salt at the rate of 1.3 pounds of salt to 10 

 pounds of fruit. By means of mats and stones the 

 fruits are weighted down and kept submerged for 

 about 10 days. They are then spread out on bam- 

 boo trays and dried in the sun. When thoroughly 

 dried, they may be kept indefinitely. They are 

 used to make a great variety of confections, most 

 of which have licorice and saccharine as their chief 

 flavoring principles. 



73028. No. 984. Lingnan University orchard. 

 January 5, 1927. Wong mui. In the markets 

 the name wong mui (yellow mui) is applied 

 to those that have turned yellow in ripening. 



For previous introduction see No. 64574. 



73029. No. 987. Lingnan University orchard. 

 January 5, 1927. Ngoh shue mui. 



For previous introduction see No. 64570. 



73028 to 73030— Continued. 



73030. No. 988. Hang mui chi. Lingnan Uni- 

 versity orchard. January 5, 1927. 



For previous introduction see No. 64582. 



73031. Letjcadendron argenteum R. 

 Br. Proteaceae. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Seeds presented 

 by R. H. Compton, director, national garden. 

 Received March 29, 1927. 



A handsome evergreen South African tree found 

 native only in the vicinity of Cape Town, where it 

 is known as the witteboom or silver-leaf pine. The 

 narrow white-silky leaves, up to 7 inches long, are 

 commonly used as curios and for bookmarks. 



For previous introduction see No. 57796. 



73032. Cajanus indictjs Spreng. Fa- 

 baceae. Pigeon pea. 



From Saigon, Cochin China. Seeds presented by 

 I. Robin, chief of agricultural service. Received 

 March 31, 1927. 



Locally grown variety with yellow and purple 

 flowers; seeds edible. 



73033. Callitris robusta (A. Cunn.) 

 R. Br. Pinaceae. 



From Carbeen, near Cairns, northern Queensland, 

 Australia. Seeds presented by J. A. Hamilton. 

 Received March 24, 1927. 



A tall coniferous timber tree, up to 70 feet, native 

 to Australia, where it grows on poor stony soil. 

 The timber is durable and handsomely grained and 

 is used for making furniture. 



73034 to 73045. 



From Hangchow, Chekiang Province, China. 

 Seeds collected by F. A. McClure, agricultural 

 explorer, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received 

 March 31, 1927. 



73034 to 73037. Brassica spp. Brassicaceae. 



73034. Brassica sp. 



No. 1019. Ai keuk pak tsoi. The seeds 

 are planted here in the autumn. 



73035. Brassica sp. 



No. 1020. Suet lei kai. Seeds planted 

 during the spring and autumn. 



73036. Brassica sp. 



No. 1021. Tap tei tsoi. 

 the autumn. 



Seeds planted in 



73037. Brassica sp. 



No. 1022. Kai tsoi. Seeds planted in the 

 autumn. 



73038. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbi- 

 taceae. Watermelon. 



No. 1027. Ma ling kwa. 



73039 to 73045. Cucumis melo L. Cucurbi- 

 taceae. Melon. 



73039. No. 1023. 



73040. No. 1024. 



73041. No. 1025. 



73042. No. 1026. 



73043. No. 1028. 



73044. No. 1029. 



Tsing pei luk yuk. 

 Wong kam kwa. 

 Suet kwa. 

 Tso i kwa. 

 Lei kwa. 

 Hop i kwa. 



73045. No. 1030. Shau kwa. 



