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37523 to 37548— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



37527. "(No. 1083. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of medium 

 size, somewhat square at base, but rounded off at the top, of yel- 

 lowish color, seeiUess, not a good keeper. Chinese name / sheng 

 sJiih tzu, meaning * early persimmon.' " 



37528. "(No. 1084. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of medium 

 size, square at base, but tapering toward the top ; of yellowish 

 color, seedless ; can be either dried or kept fresh for a considerable 

 time. The trees generally are heavy bearers. Chinese name 

 Ch'in shih tzu, meaning ' Chin persimmon.' " 



37529. "(No. 1085. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of small 

 size, round shape with rounded-off top, of reddish color and seed- 

 less ; can be either dried or kept fresh for a long time. Chinese 

 name Mien tan shih tzu, meaning ' ball-of-flour persimmon.' " 



37530. "(No. 1086. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be rather 

 small, square at base but tapering toward top, of red color, and 

 seedless; can be either dried or kept fresh for several months. 

 Chinese name Hung shih tzU, meaning ' red persimmon.' The bark 

 of an old tree of this variety is characteristically smooth and of 

 an ashy white color." 



37531. "(No. 1087. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of elon- 

 gated shape, square at base, of reddish color, seedless ; can be 

 either dried or kept fresh for a long time. Chinese name Ch'iu 

 chien ting shih tzu, meaning ' autumn-ripening persimmon.' " 



37532. "(No. 1088. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914. ) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of medium 

 size, of angular shape, and yellowish color ; calyx very large. The 

 trees are of spreading growth and are prolific bearers. Chinese 

 name Kou pu ch'ih shih tzu, meaning ' no-dog-can-eat-them-all per- 

 simmon.' " 



37533. "(No. 1089. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A local variety of persimmon, said to be of small 

 to medium size, round shape, yellow color, and seedless; can be 

 either dried or kept fresh for a long time. When not picked, 

 many of the fruits dry on the tree. Chinese name Kua kan shih 

 tzu, meaning ' persistent persimmon.' " 



87534. "(No. 1090. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A variety of Chinese persimmon, said to be of 

 large size, of flat shape, with an incision running horizontally 

 around, of orange-yellow color, and seedless. Chinese name Chung 

 t'ai shih tzu, meaning ' double-stage persimmon.' This variety is 

 apparently identical with Tamopan." 



87535. "(No. 1091. Village of Nantotchu, south of Sianfu. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1914.) A Chinese variety of persimmon, said to be of 

 large size, round-oblong shape, and yellowish color ; contains but 

 few seeds, and possesses a very agreeable sweet flavor. A superior 



