20(5 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOKTED. 



8538. A VENA SATiVA. Oat. 



From Bozeman, :Moiit. Presented by the Director of the Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. Received April 1, 1902. 



Swedish Select. Grown from No. 2788, 



8539 to 8542. 



From Poona, India. Received through Dr. S. A. Kuapp, April 1, 1902. 



8539. Phaseolus aconitifolils. 



Math. "This legume is grown in the Deccan and the Gujarat as a ' kharif,' 

 or rain crop, sown only in the rainy season. It does well on light, stony, 

 upland soil, with an average annual rainfall of 30 inches. The usual method 

 is to sow a mixture of 8 pounds of Bajri {Penn'm'tum tijphokhinn) and 1^ 

 pounds of MatJi per acre in July, the crop being harvested in November or 

 December. ' ' ( Knapp. ) 



8540. Phaseolus mixgo. 



}Fiig. "This plant is largely grown as a 'kharif,' or rain crop, and also as 

 a 'rabi' (cold- weather crop) in many parts of India. As a 'kharif crop 

 it is mixed with sorglium (Joirari), while as a 'ral)i' crop it is sown after 

 rice lias been harvested. It does best in a deep, black soil, with an average 

 rainfall of from 30 to 3-5 inches. It ripens in three months after sowing." 

 ( Knapp. ) 



8541. Phaseolus radiatus. 



Udid. "This bean is largely cultivated in India as a subordinate crop with 

 sorghum {Jon-rirl), the usual amount sown being 6 pounds of Jowar'i and 3 

 pounds of Uil'ul. It does best if sown in .Tune in deep, black soil, with a 

 rainfall of from 30 to 3-5 inches, Ijeing harvested in September. Udid is also 

 grown in some sections as a second crop after rice." {Knapp.) 



8542. DoLiCHOS uxiflorus. 



Kultlii. "This plant is largely grown on light soils of a strong or sandy 

 nature, and thrives with a moderate rainfall. It is usually sown with bul- 

 rush millet {Pennmtam typhoidevm) , the rate per acre being 8 pounds of millet 

 to 2 pounds of Kulthi." {Knapp. ) 



8543 to 8547. 



From Xagpur, India. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, April I, 1902. 



8543. Oryza sativa. Rice. 

 Dhan. A quick-ripening variety. 



8544. Tkiticum durum. Wheat. 

 JIaura (Jahoo. 



8545. Dolichos lablab. Lablab bean. 

 Taf, r«/, or Popat. 



8546. Andropogon sorghum. Sorg-hum. 

 A late variety used for forage. 



8547. AxDROPOGOx sorghum. Sorghum. 

 Used for forage. 



8548 to 8552. 



From Lahore, India. Received tlimugh Dr. S. ,\. Knapp. .\pril I. 1;K)2. 

 A collection of Avheats as follows: 



8548. Triticum vulgare. 



Pure red wheat, grown without irrigation on land near the river. (No. 1.) 



