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22929 to 22933— Continued. 



22932. Black. Similar to our common black varieties, but seed a trifle 



smaller and many of tbem marked with small, gray specks. 



22933. Similar in appearance to Taylor, No. 17342, but not quite so 



large. 



"The smaller varieties are best for our rather poor soil." {Fuller.) 



22934. Dolichos lablab L. 



From Karlsruhe, Germany. Presented by Prof. L. (iraebener, director. 

 Botanical (hardens. Received May 28. 1908. 



22935 and 22936. 



From Tekhoe. via Fuchau. Fuhkeiu, China. Presented by Miss Jessie 

 Alice Marriott. Received June 1, 1908. 



22935. Vigna sksquipedalis (L.) W. F. Wight. 



22936. Pi sum arvense L. Field pea. 



22937. Ficus sp. 



From Mokanshan. Chehkiang, China. Received through Mr. Frank N. 

 Meyer, agricultural explorer, June 2, 1908. 



"(No. 068, Apr. 22, 1908.) An ornamental creeping Ficus covering here and 

 there rocks, bowlders, and tree trunks, of use as a covering vine in the mild, 

 moist-wintered regions of the Tinted States. Closely allied to the well-known 

 Ficus repens." (Meyer.) 



22938. Vigna inguiculata (L.) Walp. Cowpea. 



From Para, Brazil. Presented by Mr. C. F. Baker, Museu Goeldi. Re- 

 ceived June 1, 1908. 



"Feijao manteiga. One of the highest priced beans in the Para, market. 

 Would make one of the very best soiling crops for this region." (Baker.) 



•• One of the Lady peas, probably Condi." < Nielsen.) 



22939. Citrus aurantium sinensis L. Sweet orange. 



From Para, Brazil. Presented by Mr. C. F. Baker, Museu Goeldi; Re- 

 ceived June 1, 1908. 



"One of the largest, finest oranges grown at Para." {Baker.) 



22940. Medic ago sativa L. Alfalfa. 



From Lima, Peru. Received from E. Sayan Palacios & Co., through Mr. 

 C. J. Brand. May 20, 1908. 



" This is a distinct Peruvian type of alfalfa as distinguished from the 

 Chilean.*' (Palacios.) 



" This will no doubt prove to be very similar to, if not identical with, S. P. I. 

 No. 9303." (Brand.) 



22941. Saguerus pinnatus Wurmb. Sugar palm. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. M. Treub, director, Department 

 of Agriculture. Received June 4, 1908. 

 "In Java the Arenga saccharifera (Saguerus pinnatus) is not cultivated in 

 regular plantations; it needs much room and light and may be planted at 

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