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adapted to its culture, especially the South Atlantic 
and Gulf States. It may also prove to be hardier than 
any other, citrus fruits of economic importance . Around 
Ichang, trees have withstood temperatures of 19° F. 
The Chinese name of this lemon is Hwang yuan. " (Meyer . ) 
Citrus iehangensis (Rutaceae), 45937. Lemon. From 
China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural 
Explorer for this Department. "(No. 1294. Ichang, 
Hupeh, China. December 20, 1917.) An especially fine 
variety of Ichang lemon, very juicy, and having a de- 
lightful fragrance. It makes a superior lemonade. The 
tree is of a somewhat drooping habit, and the foliage 
very dense. Obtained from the garden of the British 
Consulate at Ichang." (Meyer.) 
Citrus noUlis (Rutaceae), 45932.. Mandarin. From China . 
Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Ex- 
plorer for this Department. "(No. 1289. Changyang, 
Hupeh, China. December 10, 1917.) A large mandarin of 
a fine light orange color with a somewhat corrugated 
skin; it contains but few seeds and has a sweet, re- 
freshing flavor. Local names Chun gan and Loba gan mean- 
ing respectively 'Spring orange' and 'Turnip orange'." 
(Meyer.) 
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Corehorus capsularis (Tiliaceae), 45809. Jute. From 
Calcutta, India. Secured by Mr. Jas. A. Smith, American 
Consul General, from Ralll Brothers. This species and 
the closely allied C. olitorius are the chief sources of 
the jute fiber of commerce. C. eapsularis is an annual, 
attaining a height of 8 to 12 feet, with a long, thin 
stem, branched only at the top. The flowers are small 
and yellow. The young shoots are commonly used as a 
pot-herb, especially in Egypt. The fiber is obtained 
by retting in stagnant pools. Retting consists in 
steeping the stems in water until they soften suf- 
ficiently to allow the f ibro-vascular bundles to be 
extracted from the softer material around them. The 
fiber is extensively used in the manufacture of cor- 
dage, coarse cloth, fishing nets, gunny-bags etc. The 
plant requires a hot, moist climate followed by a dry 
season. The method of propagation consists either in 
broadcasting the seed, or in transplanting into rows 
the seedlings raised in a nursery. This plant is in- 
digenous to Ceylon, India and Malaya. (Adapted from 
Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, p. 841, 
and Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical Gardening and 
Planting, p. 542.) 
