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17842 to 17954— Continued. 



17848. Phaseolus radiatus. Mung bean. 



From Chang-li. " (No. 43a. ) A small, edible bean; is grown between rows 

 of sweet potatoes and also cotton; ripens before either of these crops are ready 

 to be harvested. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17849. Vigna unguiculata. Cowpea. 



From Tientsin. "(No. 144a.) Used for food; also roasted for confection- 

 ery." {Meyer.) 



17850. Phaseolus calcaratus. Bean. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 46a.) A small, long bean differing in shape 

 from all other beans; used for food, especially in soups." {Meyer. ) 



17851. Phaseolus angularis. Adzuki bean. 



From Tientsin. " (No. 143a. ) ' A variety of bean used for food; also for con- 

 fectionery. The beans are boiled, made in a pulp, sweetened with sugar, and 

 baked in small cakes. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17852. Glycine hisplda. Soybean. 



From Peking. " (No. 17a.) These beans are roasted and sold in Peking as 

 delicatessen. ' ' {Meyer. ) 



17853. Vicia faba. Broad bean. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 45a.) A green variety of broad bean; appar- 

 ently a different strain." {Meyer. ) 



17854. Eicinus communis. Castor oil plant. 



From Peking. "(No. 61a.) The ordinary castor oil bean. The oil is 

 extracted from the seeds and used in the native lamps. After frost the stalks 

 are uprooted and used for fuel." {Meyer. ) 



17855. Vigna unguiculata. Cowpea. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 44a.) A light-colored bean used as food; 

 grown between millet and sweet potatoes." {Meyer. ) 



17856. Vigna unguiculata. Cowpea. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 47a.) Alight brown-colored bean used for 

 food in the green and dried state; grown between rows of small millet and 

 sweet potatoes. " ■ ( Meyer. ) 



17857. Glycine hispida. Soybean. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 42a.) Used for food in Shan-hai-kwan." 

 {Meyer.) 



17858. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Tientsin. "(No. 81a.) A fine variety of Red Haricot beans; eaten 

 when green." {Meyer.) 



17859. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Peking. "(No. 18a. ) White Haricot. These are eaten boiled as dry 

 beans, or are used as a vegetable when fresh, and as such they are very fine. 

 Might do well as string beans in the Atlantic States." {Meyer. ) 



17860. Vicia faba. Horse bean. 



From Tchang-ping-tcho. "(No. 115a.) A horse bean used for food in 

 north China. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17861. Glycine hispida. Soybean. 



From Sachon. "(No. 28a.) A small, black soy bean grown for fodder; 

 late variety. An excellent food for stock; must be boiled before being fed." 

 {Meyer.) 

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