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The different species of the lichee are too numerous 
to mention, but the following are commonly considered as 
the most popular: 
1. Yuk-ho-po - "jade purse" - having a thick skin, green 
color, a large kernel, and a sour taste. It is inferior 
in quality, but as it Is the first to make its appearance, 
coming in about the 5th of May, it is given a good recep- 
tion. 
2. Eark-yip - "black leaf" - dark-red in color, delicate 
skinned, fragrant and sweet. This is one of the best 
lichees and comes into bearing about June 6th. The best 
of this variety is produced in the Tung Kun district and 
the Shui Tung district. It is plentiful in the market and 
very popular. 
3. Kat-jat-kwo - "cockroach fruit" - dark-red, thick-skinned, 
pear-shaped. This fruit is Inferior in quality. 
4. Wai-chi - "Wai fruit" - the most common variety of 
lichee on the market in this province. Some are light and 
•some dark-red in color, and are thin-skinned. It is pro- 
duced between the 21st of May and the 21st of June, and is 
considered a good variety. 
5. Chui-ma-chi - "green-spotted lichee" - of a green 
color and sour taste. There are very few in the market. 
6. Tong-pok - "sugar sheets" - of a dark-red color, 
pearshaped, and sweet flavor, but not of a delicious taste. 
It is produced for the most part in the Namhol and Samshul 
Districts. 
7. Kwai-mi - "cinnamon flavor" - light-red, rough- skinned , 
small kernel, very fragrant and sweet. One of the best 
varieties of lichees. It Is placed on the market^about 
June 21st. The best are obtained from Lo Kong Tung, in 
the Pun Yu district. 
8. Shan-chi - "hill fruit" - of a red color and round 
shape; slightly sour. 
9. Hom~shiu-cM - "Magnolia fruit" - light-red, small- 
sized, sweet tasting, but not delicious. .Attached to each 
lichee of this species is a smaller green one. 
10. JVo-mai-chi - "glutinous rice-cake". This is one of the 
most popular lichees; thin-skinned, fragrant and sweet, and 
good appearance. It has a very small kernel and a heavy 
pulp. It is produced in the month of June and comes most- 
ly from Pun Yu and Canton. 
11. Fei-tsze-siu - "smiling Imperial Concubine "• - half red, 
half green, round-shaped, thick rough skin; good flavor, 
with a slightly sour taste. It is produced at the end of 
June, mostly in Shiu Kwan and Ying Tak, and is considered 
a good fruit. 
12. Chun Fung - "Phoenix lichee" - small, round, of a red 
