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Actinidia arguta, occurrence in China 49 



chinensis, importation from China 49 



kolomikta, occurrence and use in the Orient 48, 49 



Alfalfa, introduction into China 40 



Alkali, growth of resistant pear in China 30 



Almonds, use of apricot kernels as substitute in China 21, 53-54 



Amygdalus davidiana, use as stock for propagation of peach in China 20, 21, 24 



See also Peach, wild, 

 persica. See Peach. 



nectarina. See Nectarine. 



Apple, Siberian crab, use as a stock and for ornament in the Orient 31-32 



true, almost unknown in China 30 



varieties cultivated in China 30-32 



Apricot, wild and cultivated, in oriental countries 20-22, 53 



Arachis hypogaea. See Peanut. 



Banana, distribution in China 47 



Berries, thimble, wild, distribution in China 49 



wild, miscellaneous, distribution in China 49-50 



Blackberry, distribution in China 49 



Blueberry, distribution in China 50 



Bottle-gourd seeds. See Seeds, bottle-gourd. 

 Bud wood of peach. See Peach, bud wood. 

 Buddha 's-hand. See Lemon, fingered. 



Budding, practice in propagation of fruits, in China 9, 11, 17, 21, 24 



Buhse, F. A., on habitat of the peach 16 



Bush cherry. See Cherry, bush. 



Canarium, methods of preparation as a table fruit in China 48 



Carambola, distribution in China 47 



Carriere, E. A., description of persimmon 14 



Castanopsis tibetana. See Seeds, castanopsis. 

 €eltis sinensis. See Hackberry. 



Cherry, bush, culture and distribution in the Orient 20, 24 



Chinese sour, occurrence in China 23 



distribution and culture in China 23-24 



dwarf wild, occurrence in China 24 



Chestnut, distribution in China 16, 52 



water, cultivation in China 55 



Chinese names of various fruits. See Names, Chinese. 



sour cherry. See Cherry, Chinese sour. 

 Citrus aurantium sinensis. See Orange, sweet, 

 decumana. See Pomelo, 

 japonica. See Kumquat. 

 medica digitata. See Lemon, fingered, 

 nobilis. See Tangerine. 



trif oliata, distribution in China 43 



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