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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOKTED. 



7071. Trigonella foenum-graecum. 



Fenugreek. 



From Batna (Constantin), Algeria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild 

 (No. 720), July 31, 1901. 



"Sample of fenugreek i^eed arranged for by Mr. C. S. Scofield, coming from the 

 moTintains of the Aures east of the town of Batna, on the high Algerian plateau. 

 Used, as in Tunis, bv the Jewesses to induce an excessive fleshiness, which is the 

 fashion among them'. This may prove a different variety and should be reserved 

 for breeding purposes. Sent through the kmdness of Mr. John Wild, of Batna." 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



7072 to 7100. 



From Mexico. Received through Dr. J. N. Rose, July 31, 1901. 



A collection of economic and ornamental plants made in Mexico in 1901. Doctor 

 Rose's numbers are retained for identification. 



7072. Palm, 

 (No. 253.) 



7073. SoLANUM sp. Potato. 



(No. 257.) 



7074. Sedum sp. 

 (No. 248.) 



7075. Begoxia sp. 



^No. 238.) 



7076. Sedum sp. 

 (No. 239.) 



7077. Begonia GRACiLia. 



(No. 243.) 



7078. Sedum sp. 

 (No. 237.) 



7079. Dahlia sp. 



(No. 242.) 



7080. Sedum sp. 



(No. 235.) 



7081. Cotyledon sp. 



(No. 245.) 



7082. Cotyledon gp. 

 (No. 236.) 



7083. Sedum sp. 

 (No. 247. ) 



7084. Cotyledon sp. 



(No. 255.) 



7085. Cereus sp. 

 (No. 223.) 



7086. Cereus sp. 

 (No. 224.) 



7087. Agave sp. 



(No. 246.) 



7088. Tillandsiabenthamiana. 

 (No. 241.) 



7089. 



(No. 226.) 



7090. 



(No. 203.) 



709 1 . Senecio sp. 

 (No. 256.) 



7092. Senecio sp. 

 (No. 258.) 



7093. Tillandsia sp. 

 (No. 232. ) 



Cactus. 



Cactus. 



