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5160. Termixalia chebtjla. Myrobalan. 



From Canton, China. Received through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild, June 1, 

 1900. 



"A nut. of which the epicarp is used for a black dye. I am told that this is the 

 Myrobalan of India, which is used in large quantities for tanning purposes in the very 

 extensive boot and shoe factories of Cawnpore. Deserves to be looked up. From 



market in Canton. China. These samples will not grow." (Fairchild.) 



5161. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Canton. China. Received through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild, June 1, 

 1900. 



Grown in Whampoa, near Canton. Distributed. 



5162. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Canton. China. Received through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild, June 1, 

 1900. 



'• This variety is the highest-priced rice in Canton." (Fairchild.) Distributed. 



5163. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Canton, China. Received through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild. June 1 

 1900. 



"Variety grown everywhere about Canton. The common sort." (Fairchild.) 

 Distributed. 



5164. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Saikong, China. Received through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild. June 1, 

 1900. 



"This variety is imported into Canton.'* (Fairchild. ) Distributed. 



5165. ( )ryza sativa. Rice. 



From Bangkok, Siam. Received through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild (No. 

 . June 1. 1900. 



RoycO Caw Hluang. " From the private paddy held of the King of Siam. Said to 

 be of superior quality." | Fairchild. > 



5166. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Bangkok, Siam. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (Xo. 

 S . June 1. 1900. 



Nasuan. '"The largest-kerneled rice in Siam." | Fairchild. I Distributed. 



5167. Piper nigrum. Pepper. 



From Bangkok, Siam. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild No. 

 399. June 1, 1900. 



"A variety of white pepper said to be grown exclusively for the table of the King 

 of Siam." (Fairchild. I 



5168. Avena sativa. Oat. 

 Fn>m Proskurow, Russia. Presented by Dr. S. de Mrozinski. 



An early oat which ripens within 75 days from the seed. Distributed. 



5169. Musa abysmnica. Banana. 

 From Santa Ana. Cal. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, June 1, 1900. 



A flowering banana with seeds as large as cacao beans. 



