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17842 to 17954— Continued. 



17927. Nicotiana sp. Tobacco. 



From western hills near Peking. "(No. 62a.) An inferior tobacco much 

 used by the lower classes." (Meyer.) 



17928. Nicotiana tabacum. Tobacco. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 86a.) A medium quality of tobacco grown around 

 Chang-li." {Meyer.) 



17929. Juglans hyb. (?) Walnut. 



From Xankon Pass. "(No. 87a.) A very strange walnut. Those with 

 highly undulated surfaces are used as a remedy for stiff fingers, and the smooth 

 ones are eaten. A hard-shelled variety. Probably a hybridization has taken 

 place between J. mandshurica and J. regia sinensis." (Meyer.) 



17930. Raphanus sativds. Radish. 



From Chang-li. "(Xo. 2a. ) A giant red radish; flavor not strong. Seems 

 to like a well-drained, sandy soil. Attains a size of from 3 to 7 inches in 

 diameter." (Meyer.) 



17931. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



i 

 From San-kai-tien. " (Xo. 76a.) A red radish of elongated form. Looks 

 very nice when exposed for sale." (Meyer.) 



17932. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(Xo. 56a.) A. radish with a sweet, fresh taste; is 

 very appetizing if cut lengthwise and eaten raw either before or with meals. 

 These seeds have both the green and red varieties among them." (Meyer.) 



17933. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(No. 60a.) A late variety of a long, white radish; 

 quite sweet and not at all strong when boiled." (Meyer. ) 



17934. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(Xo. 74a.) A smaller variety than Xo. 2 (S. P. I. 

 Xo. 17930); otherwise the same description applies to it." (Meyer.) 



17935. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From San-kai-tien. "(Xo. 75a.) A very strange variety, the outside look- 

 ing like a long, green turnip; wine red colored flesh. Is sliced and eaten raw T 

 as a relish. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17936. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Shan-hai-kwan. "(Xo. 77a.) A green variety; very appetizing if 

 sliced and eaten raw." (Meyer.) 



17937. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Tientsin. "(Xo. 78a. ) The sameas No. 77a (S. P. I. Xo. 17936), but 

 obtained in a different locality." (Meyer.) 



17938. Ampelopsis sp. 



From Tientsin. "(No. 70a. ) An ornamental vine well fit to cover trellises 

 or verandas; has deeply laciniate, palmate leaves, and bears yellow berries in 

 the fall. Seems to be very hardy and able to withstand droughts." (Meyer. ) 



17939. Ampelopsis sp. 



From Tientsin. "(Xo. 93a.) A vine bearing red berries, similar to No. 

 70a (S. P. I. Xo. 17938) but more ornamental." (Meyer.) 



17940. Ampelopsis sp. 



From Wei-tsan Mountains near Peking. " (Xo. 113a.) A vine bearing 

 small, white berries; may be fit for covering fences and rough places." (Meyer.) 



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