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Tsang Shing district, which is near Canton. Its exportation is 
prohibited by the Government, but a small quantity is said to be 
smuggled into Hongkong where it brings an exceptional price. 
Xo. 2. ^la Paw Kam Kuk ), signifying 
“dragon's teeth,” is another standard variety much in demand by 
those who can afford it. This is also a fall variety, as the best 
varieties generally are said to be. 
Xo. 3. Chiin Chai Kuk ( ') , is a small grained rice 
of excellent quality. It is also a fall variety. 
Xo. 4. Ma Paw Kam and Xo. 5, (Tso) ^ 
Xo Kuk ), are comparatively soft grained rices, for 
which reason they are called “old man s rice. The latter is one 
of the earliest varieties grown. Both varieties are spring rices 
and for this reason would probably be suitable as “all season'" 
varieties in Hawaii, to judge from experience with other spring 
croppers grown by us. 
Xo. 6. Soong Xga Chim Kuk ( f ) is not much 
grown because of its poor yields, but the quality is said to be 
very fine. It is classed as a spring variety. 
X o. 7. Pun Tin \\ an Kuk ( is characterized by 
flakiness after cooking, for which quality it is highly prized by 
some. It is a fall variety. 
X'^o. 8. Shang Shing Chim Kuk ( ) is called the 
Cantonese rice. It is the most generally grown rice in the south. 
It is of excellent quality for a spring variety. 
X’^o. 9, the variety most generally grown in the fall, is 
one originally obtained from Hawaii, called San Chung Kuk 
the Chinese name signifying “new seed.” I was 
unable to get paddy samples of this variety and cannot, therefore, 
say whether or not it is one oi our present standard rices. 
X'^o. 10. Ham ^lan Kuk ). is a fall variety said to 
be especially suited to brackish water, and is possibly the same 
variety grown under brackish water conditions in Hawaii. 
^Ir. Stuart Fuller, Acting Consul General at Hongkong, who 
has had considerable correspondence with the Agricultural De- 
partment at Washington, informed me that a rice known by the 
local merchants as Sun Tsim ( ), the name signifying 
“long kernel,” coming from Annam. Indo China, where it is 
known as “Suanese garden rice,” is said to be a very fine rice. A 
small quantity of the seed was recently, upon urgent request, sent 
to the Department at Washington. 
Since my return to Hawaii, a generous sample of “Chow 
Heeung*' ) rice has been received from the 
Consul General at Canton. This is one of the best spring varie- 
ties and is extensively grown in the Hum Hoi District. Mr. 
