Deaf people are called “lung,” a character formed by the combination of the dragon and ear characters signifying a person with ears like a dragon (which we are informed is deaf). The asparagus plant is known as “dragon’s beard grass.” The gentian flower is called the “dragon’s gall.” A common variety of pine is known as “dragon’s tail pine,” from the supposed similarity of its branches to the tail of the dragon. Amaryllis lilies and also the blossoms of a certain locust tree are called “dragon’s claw flowers.” This is no doubt on account of the shape of the flower clusters. Fire engines are called “water dragons.” Locomotives and water faucets are commonly designated as “dragon heads.” The keel of a ship goes by the name of the “dragon bone.” Water spouts are known as “dangling dragons.” The name was probably given them by junkmen and fishermen who considered these to be the tails of dragons suspended from the clouds. Spirited horses are said to have “dragon dispositions.” Betrothal certificates are known as “dragon-phœnix papers.” Wedding cakes are called “dragon-phœnix cakes.” The published list of Master of Arts graduates was known as the “Dragon-Tiger Register.” A large number of cities, prefectures, rivers, and mountains have the character “dragon” incorporated into their names. One of the largest rivers of Manchuria and one of its three provinces are named Hei Lung Kiang (Black Dragon River), because it is related that a large black dragon once made its appearance in its waters. One of the most famous mountains of the province of Kiangsi is known as the “Dragon-Tiger Mountain.” Perhaps the most popular kind of tea in China is the “Dragon’s Well Tea.” This received its designation from the fact that its original home was in a valley of that name. Among the hills on the farther shores of Hangchow’s beautiful West Lake is nestled a monastery, on the estate of which is a pool of crystal-clear water. From the depths of this “well” a dragon was once seen to rise. The “Dragon’s Well” is now the name of the monastery and also of the surrounding hills. Tea of this name, though it may never have grown near Hangchow, is as highly prized in distant Szechwan and in other distant parts of China as it is in the capital of Chekiang province. In the excellent new encyclopedia recently issued by the Commercial Press, there are no less than 257 references to the dragon. Fifty-one of these are the names of cities or villages, twenty-four of mountains and rivers, and fifteen the names of flora of various genera.