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35601 to 35657. 



Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural explorer. Received June 14, 



35601. '-(Tsinan, Shantung, China. No. lb. April 4. 1913.) A variety 

 of jujube called Tze lin tsao, meaning 'scarlet jujube.' The fruits are 

 large, often the size of small hens' eggs, and of round, elongated shape. 

 Skin fairly hard, of a rich dark-brown color, meat firm and of sweet 

 flavor. Scions sent under No. 1023 (S. P. I. Xo. 35255)." 



35602. "(Peking, China. Xo. 2b. April 19. 1913.) A variety of 

 jujube, called Pou hong ta tsao, meaning 'inflated large jujube.' Fruita 

 large, of elongated shape, skin hard, of brown -red color, flesh of a spongy 

 texture and not very sweet." 



35603. ''(Tsinan, Shantung, China. Xo. 3b. April 10, 1913.) A va- 

 riety of jujube, called Yuan ling tsao, meaning 'round jujube.' Fruita 

 medium large, of round shape, skin fairly thin, of mahogany-brown color, 

 meat firm and medium sweet. Is much used in the smoked state and 

 bears different names then." 



35604. '-(Tientsin, China. Xo. 4b. April 16, 1913.) A variety of 

 jujube, called Ta hong tsao meaning 'large red jujube. ' Fruits large, 

 of marked elongated form, skin medium hard, of a reddish-brown color, 

 meat firm and of medium, sweet taste; seed large." 



35605. "(Peking, China. Xo. 5b. April 19, 1913.) A variety of 

 jujube, called Ta hsiao hong tsao, meaning 'large small red jujube.' 

 Fruits of medium size, round, oblong in shape, skin soft, of a shining red- 

 brown color, meat firm and lighter in color than with most jujubes, of 

 very sweet taste. Thia variety is a much-beloved market sort in 

 Peking." 



35606. "(Tsinan, Shantung, China. No. 6b. April 4, 1913.) A variety 

 of jujube called Hsiao tsao, meaning 'small jujube.' Fruits small, of 

 elliptical shape, skin soft, of bright brown-red color. Meat firm and 

 quite sweet. This variety is very popular with the country people, who 

 eat them raw, stewed, and cooked in proso cakes. Scions sent under 

 Xo. 1025 (S. P. I. Xo. 35257)." 



35607. "(Tientsin, China. No. 7b. April 16, 1913.) A variety of 

 jujube, called Hsiao tsao, meaning 'small jujube.' Thia variety comes 

 from the Tientsin district and is slightly different from the preceding 

 one; otherwise the same remarks apply to it." 



35608. "(Tientsin, China. Xo. 8b. April 16, 1913.) A variety of 

 jujube, called Rho hsiao tsao, meaning 'meaty small jujube.' Of 

 medium size, somewhat plumper in shape than the ordinar^^ small 

 jujube. Meat of a very firm texture and very sweet. In Tientsin con- 

 sidered to be one of the best market varieties." 



35609. "(Peking, China. Xo. 9b. April 19, 1913.) A variety of 

 jujube, called Pou hong hsiao tsao, meaning 'inflated red small jujube.' 

 Fruits larger than the ordinarj^ small jujube. Skin rather soft, meat 

 brownish, sweet, and of a juicy, spongy nature." 



35610 to 35613. Juglaxs regia sinensis DC. Walnut. 



35610. "(Tsinan, Shantung, China. Xo. 1810a. April 4, 1913.) A 

 large variety of Chinese walnut said to occur around Tsinan, Shantung. 



1913. 



Seeds of the following ; quoted notes by Mr. Meyer : 

 35601 to 35609. Ziziphus jujuba Miller. 



{Ziziphus sativa Gaertn.) 



Jujube. 



