Box NRI2/8/2/1/14-17
Contains 4 Results:
Sample of Gypsum sent by T.C. Hu, c.1950s-1970s
The Chinese fabric cushion box contains 1 mineral sample in a plastic container. The box has an inscription stuck to the underside of the lid:
'For NEEDHAM RESEARCH INSTITUTE by T. C Hu
Gypsum CaSO4 . 2 H2O in hexagonal form
gained at the ancient band of the SALT LAKE of Yunche.
E 110.9’
N. 35. 0’.'
'Yunche' is the Xiechi lake 解池 at Yuncheng in Shanxi province 山西省运城.
The note also references section 496 of the Meng xi bi tan 梦溪笔谈.
Sample of the tuber part of Gastrodia Etata B1 (roasted) sent by T.C. Hu, c.1950s-1970s
The Chinese fabric cushion box contains 1 dried plant sample.
The box contains the inscription:
'For NEEDHAM RESEARCH INSTITUTE by T. C. Hu.
The tuber part of gastrodia etaya B1. (roasted)
Gained at Qujing, YN., E 103.8’, N 25.5’
'Qujing, YN' is Qujing in Yunnan Province 云南省曲靖.
The note also references section 493 of the Meng xi bi tan 梦溪笔谈.
Sample of gastrodia elata and panax pseudo-ginseng in brown paper envelope, c.1950s-1970s
The brown paper envelope contains 2 dried plant specimens wrapped in tissue paper. The envelope is from the Shanghai People’s Publishing House 上海 人民出版社.
Blue name card box containing a dried specimen of fo shou 佛手, c.1950s-1970s
The plastic box contains 1 card and 1 dried plant specimen in tissue paper of fo shou 佛手.
Citrus medica L. var.sarcodactylis Swingle / Fingered citron.