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17152 to 17162— Continued. 



17153. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 



From Tcha-ching. "(No. 113.) The kernels of this apricot are sold as 

 almonds; they are small but taste fine. The trees grow very bushy and are 

 grafted upon wild stock." {Meyer.) 



17154. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 



From Tcha-ching. "(No. 112.) A large, red apricot described by the 

 natives as being very good." {Meyer.) 



17155. Vitis vixifera. Grape. 



From Chang-li. " (No. 114.) This is a very fine white grape belonging to 

 the Muscat group. In North China it commands more than three times as 

 much money as is paid for the purple grape. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17156. Vitis vinifera. Grape. 



From Hsuen-hwa-fu. "(No. 101.) A splendid green-white grape, con- 

 sidered as the best grape here in China. The berry is very long and the 

 bunches are rather large. The taste is fresh sweet, without being too sweet. 

 An excellent table grape. It is apparently a kind of Muscat grape, not being 

 free skinned and having the same general appearance." {Meyer. ) 



17157. Vitis sp." • Grape. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 115.) A dark purple grape; a very heavy bearer. 

 The taste is a trifle watery, but otherwise it is all right. Is a very late grape, 

 the last which appears here on the markets. Free skin; produces very large 

 bunches. ' ' {Meyer. ) 



17158. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Hsuen-hwa-fu. " (No. 103.) A small purple grape from this region, 

 where it gets intensely cold; the vines are buried over winter." {Meyer.) 



17159. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Hwai-jou. "(No. 95.) A purple grape, said to be early and of good 

 quality." {Meyer.) 



17160. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Hwai-jou. "(No. 94.) A white grape growing near Hwai-jou. I 

 was not able to see any fruit, but am told that it is an early, sweet grape." 

 {Meyer. ) 



17161. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Chang-li. "(No. 116. ) A light purple colored grape; heavy bearer; 

 large bunches; free skin. Tastes somewhat watery. Might do fine as a wine 

 producer. Is well esteemed hereon account of coming the last in season." 



{Meyer.) 



17162. (Undetermined.) 



From Hwai-jou "(No. 110. ) Cuttings of a vine used around here for tying 

 grapes to the trellises. Looks like Aristolochia. Is not produced here, but 

 comes from farther south. It is very tenacious material, admirably fit for the 

 the purpose." {Meyer.) 



17163 to 17166. 



From Queretaro, Mexico. Received through Senor Carlos J. Urquiza, January 

 20, 1906. 



17163. Medicago sativa. Alfalfa. 



17164. Vicia faba. Broad bean. 



17165. Lens esculenta. Lentil. 



17166. (Undetermined.) 

 Shotolillo. 



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