JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1914. 



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38781 to 38844— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



38787. Allium schoenoprasum L. Liliacese. Chives. 

 " (No. 2057a. Sianfu, Shensi, China. January 30, 1914.) A superior 



variety of chives, much used, forced in darkness as a winter vegetable. 

 Eaten with fried meats and as a savory in soups ; considered to be 

 very healthful. Might possibly be a profitable crop in America when 

 supplied to the Hebrew and Chinese colonies in eastern American cities. 

 Chinese name Chiu ts'ai tzu.'' 



38788. Capsicum annuum L. Solanacea'. Red pepper. 

 "(No. 2058a. Feicheng, Shantung, China. March 26, 1914.) A 



very elongated variety of Chili pepper, locally much dried and kept for 

 winter use. Is used as a condiment in soups and with noodles when 

 ground and mixed with sesame oil and a little salt, creating a good 

 appetite that way. Chinese name CWang la chiao, meaning ' long chili 

 pepper.' " 



88789 to 38792. Zea mays L. Poucese. Corn. 

 From Peking, China. Collected April 28, 1914. 

 38789. "(No. 2059a.) A variety of flint maize, of golden-yellow 

 color, said to ripen early. Chinese name Wu yiich lisien yii mi, 

 meaning ' fifth moon new imperial grain.' " 

 88790. "(No. 2060a. A rare variety of flint maize of grayish 

 color, said to ripen early. Chinese name Wu yiieh hsien yii mi, 

 meaning ' gray imperial grain.' " 



38791. "(No. 2061a. A rare variety of flint maize of violet-pur- 

 plish color. Said to have come from Japan. Chinese name TzU 

 yii mi, meaning ' violet imperial grain.' " 



38792. "(No. 2062a.) Mixed varieties of flint maize said to have 

 come from Japan. Chinese name Tsa jih pen yii mi, meaning 

 ' mixed Japanese imperial grain.' " 



88793. DiosPYBos kaki L. f. Diospyracese. Persimmon. 



"(No. 2063a. Provinces of Honan, Shensi, Shansi, and Shantung, 

 China. December, 1913, to April, 1914.) Collected from fruits of 

 cultivated varieties. To be sown to obtain primarily pollen-bearing 

 trees." 



38794. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Malacese. Pear. 

 "(No. 2064a. Provinces of Honan, Shensi, Shansi, and Shantung, 



China. December, 1913, to April, 1914.) Mixed varieties of Chinese 

 pears obtained from fruits of cultivated varieties. To be sow^n to obtain 

 new varieties possibly." 



38795. Chaenomeles lagenaria cathayensis (Hemsl.) Rehder. Ma- 



lacese. (Pyrus cathayensis Hemsl.) Quince. 

 "(No. 2065a. Sianfu, Shensi, China. January 19, 1914.) Mixed 

 varieties of Chinese quinces. To be sown like S. P. I. No. 38794. See 

 S. P. I. No. 35639 for remarks." 



38796. Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge. Malacese. Hawthorn. 

 "(No. 2066a. Provinces of Honan and Shantung, China. February 



and March, 1914.) Mixed varieties of Chinese haw fruits. To be sown 

 out for stocks. The seeds may remain dormant for one or two years." 

 For an illustration of a hawthorn orchard in China, see Plate II. 



