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53267 to 53377. 



From Paris, France. Seeds purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Re- 

 ceived April 18, 1921. Notes from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. 



53267 and 53268. Cucumis sativus L. Cucurbitacete. Cucumber. 



53267. " Coniichon fin dc Meaux. An early, very productive gher- 

 kin from Meaux, witli small cylindrical fruits in great demand for 

 pickling." 



53268. " Coniichon vert petit de Paris. A small ffreen gherkin from 

 Paris, a very productive vigorous variety extensively cultivated. 

 The fruits are ready for pickling about eight days from the time 

 of the setting of the flowers and can be harvested continuously from 

 July to October." 



53269 to 53272. Phaseolus coccineus L. Fabacete. 



Scarlet Runner bean. 



53269. "D'Espagne blanc (white Spanish), a very hardy, produc- 

 tive bean." 



53270. " D'Espagne rouge" 53272. " D'Espagne vari^." 



53271. "D'Espagne Ucolorer 



53273 and 53274. Phaseolus lunatus L. Fabacese. Lima bean. 



53273. " Du Cap mar'br6 (marble head). Seed spotted with red on 

 a white ground." 



53274. " De Lima (Lima). Short, very flat and large pods with 

 large yellowish white seeds." 



53275 to 53377. Phaseolus vulgakis L. Fabacese. Common bean. 



53275. "A rames extra-hatif (extra-early climber). An extremely 

 early, very productive variety with long plump pods and white 

 seeds." 



53276. " De Liancourt (from Liancourt, Oise, France), with white, 

 almost dull seeds. A hardy, vigorous, productive variety much 

 esteemed for the dried seeds." 



53277. "Flageolet rouge d rames (red climbing bean). An ex- 

 tremely productive variety with long, very delicate pods and ex- 

 cellent seeds." 



53278. " Nicard. A white, flat-seeded variety suited to the South." 



53279. " Riz d rames (climbing rice). A variety having a small 

 white seed with very delicate skin which seems to melt in cook- 

 ing." 



53280. "Rouge de Cliartres (red bean from Chartres). A variety 

 extensively cultivated." 



53281. "Sabre d tr()s graiide cosse (Sword variety with a very 

 large pod). A vigorous variety yielding pods 25 to 30 centimeters 

 long and most desirable because of its long season. The white 

 seeds are excellent shelled fresh and the dry seed is also of ex- 

 cellent quality." 



53282. " De Sallandrc ameliore (improved Sallandre). A variety 

 with very long pods well filled with fine large seeds. Highly 

 esteemed for its productiveness." 



53283. " De Soissons blanc A rames, surchoix d'^lite tri6 (White 

 Soissons Runner, choice selected variety). A variety with a very 

 delicate flavor ; one of the varieties most extensively cultivated 

 for the dried seeds." 



53284. " De Soissons vert d rames (Green Soissons Runner). A vig- 

 orous, productive variety with a strong stem reaching a height of 

 about '6 meters and long pods containing ordinarily seven large, 

 very green seeds of excellent quality." 



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