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47594. Cassia sp. Caesalpiniaceae. 



Plants growing at the Yarrow Plant-Introduction Field Station, llockville, 

 Md. Numbered in June, 1919, for convenience in recording distribution. 



Grown from seeds received from Dr. A. Robertson Proschowsky, Nice, France, 

 under tlie name Cassia arborescens. 



47595 and 47596. 



From Kabul, Afghanistan. Presented by Mr. A. C. Jewett, Fresno, Calif. 

 Received June 18, 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Jewett. 



47595. Bbassica sp. Brassicacefle. 



"A vegetable much like a turnip but which grows above the ground 

 like a cabbage." 



47596. CtJCUMis meld L. Cucurbitacese. Muskmelon. 

 " This melon grows about a foot long and 7 inches in diameter. It is a 



late melon, ripening in September, and keeps for some time ; I have had 

 them at Christmas time. The meat is firmer than that of most musk- 

 melons, is not very yellow, and is of good flavor." 



47597. Trifolium panormitanum Presl. Fabacese. 



Palermo clover. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received June 19, 



1919. 



"A clover closely resembling Trifolium alexandrinum, which grows vigorously 



in damp places along the coast. It is easily distinguished by its dark-green 



color and its larger leaves. This clover makes a good forage, but does not as 



yet lend itself readily to cultivation. Hybridization experiments with berseem 



are being carried on. This Palermo clover shows local variations which 



should be studied." (Trabut.) 



47598 to 47601. Zea mats L. Poacese. Com. 



From Insein, Southern Circle, Burma, India. Presented by Mr. A. Mc- 

 Kerral, deputy director of agriculture. Received June 23, 1919. 

 " Different kinds of maize grown by the Chins." (McKerral.) 



47598. Nim-Tlorr. 47600. Nim-Doom. 



47599. Nim-Pe. 47601. Nim-Leng. 



47602. SoLANUM MELONGENA L. Solanacese. Eggplant. 



From Zamboanga, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser. Received June 24, 1919. 

 "An eggplant said to be of very good quality; it is a cross between the 

 American and the native long slender variety." (Wester.) 



47603 to 47616. Brassica oleracea botrytis L. Brassicaceae. 



Broccoli. 



From Reading, England. Purchased from Sutton & Sons. Received June 

 25, 1919. 



