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27801 to 27813— Continued. 



27811. Lepidium sativum L. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1312a, Mar. 28, 1910.) A native 

 vegetable called in the Tartar language 'Kodim,' apparently a broad-leaved 

 variety of the garden cress. It is grown out in the open, on protected places, 

 throughout the winter, and eaten raw as a salad with meats. Recommended 

 as a winter green in the southern United States." (Meyer.) 



27812. Ocimum basilicum L. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1313a, Mar. 28, 1910.) A Cau- 

 casian summer vegetable, called in the Tartar language 'Rahan.'" (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — Probably native in the Punjab regions of India; generally 

 cultivated as a pot herb . 



27813. Satureja hortensis L. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1314a, Mar. 28, 1910.) A Cau- 

 casian summer vegetable, said to grow only a few inches high, called in the 

 Tartar language ' Marza . ' " ( Meyer . ) 



Distribution.— The countries bordering on the Mediterranean; frequently 

 cultivated in kitchen gardens. 



27814 to 27829. 



From Russia. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural explorer, 

 April 28, 1910. 

 Seeds of the following: 



27814. Cicer arietinum L. Chick-pea. 

 From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1273a, Mar. 19, 1910.) A variety of 



chick-pea, said to come from the vicinity of Gori, central Caucasus. There 

 are apparently several strains in this lot. These chick-peas remain somewhat 

 hard, even after being boiled a long time. See note on No. 1259a (S. P. I. 

 No. 27513)." (Meyer.) 



27815. Cicer arietinum L. Chick-pea. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1274a, Mar. 19, 1910.) A variety of 

 chick-pea, said to come from Cacheti, central Caucasus. Considered a finer 

 variety than the preceding and becomes quite soft when boiled. See note 

 on No. 1259a (S. P. I. No. 27513)." (Meyer.) 



27816. Lens esculenta Moench. Lentil. 

 From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1275a, Mar. 19, 1910.) This lentil 



is eaten by the natives boiled in soup, and although small, is said to have 

 a much finer taste than the large ones. In America this legume may perhaps 

 be of value as a fodder or cover plant in the semiarid sections." (Meyer.) 



27817. Phaseolus coccineus L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1276a, Mar. 19, 1910.) A large white 

 bean, said to grow in Kherson Government, southwest Russia, where the 

 climate is warm and rather dry in summer. These beans are much eaten 

 by Jewish residents in Russia. To be tried in the semiarid sections of the 

 United States." (Meyer.) 



27818. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1277a, Mar. 19, 1910.) A round, 

 yellow bean, said to be early; comes from the Kherson Government, south- 

 west Russia. To be tried in semiarid sections of the United States." (Meyer.) 

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