(278) 



6096. Rape seed. — The seed of B. Napus L. Native of Europe and cultivated for 



turnips and other foods. Presented by H. H. Rusby. 



6097. Another sample of the preceding. Presented by Lehn & Fink. 



6098. African quince seed. (See No. 3612). Presented by H. H. Rusby. 



6099. German quince seed. — The same seed, produced in Germany. Presented 



by Lehn & Fink. 



6100. Adulterated quince seed. — The same, adulterated with the central portion 



of the pericarp. Presented by H. H. Rusby. 



6101. Sweet almonds. (See No. 1639). Presented by Lehn & Fink. 



6102. Bitter almonds (See No. 1532). Same donor. 



6103. Prunella pits, or seeds. — The seeds of Prunus spinosa L. (Same family). 



Native of Europe and Asia, and cultivated. Presented by H. H. Rusby. 



6104. The stones of P. brigantiaca Vill. Native of western Europe. From Italy. 



6105. Leucaena seeds. — The seeds of Leucaena glauca (L.) Benth. {Mimosaceae — 



Mimosa Family). Native of tropical America. 



6106. Bijuga seeds. — The seeds of Copaiba bijuga (Willd.) Kuntze (Caesalpiniaceae 



— Senna Family). Native of tropical America. Presented by the 

 New York College of Pharmacy. 



6107. Gray nicker seeds. Gray Bonduc nuts. — The seeds of Guilandina Crista 



(L.) Small (Same family). Native of tropical coast regions. Collected 

 by J. A. Shafer in Montserrat, West Indies, February, 1907. 



THE PEA FAMILY (Fabaceae) 



6108. Calabar bean. Ordeal bean. Chopnut. — The seeds of Physostigma veneno- 



sum Balfour. Native of western tropical Africa. Presented by Parke, 

 Davis & Company. 



6109. Another sample of the same, from Liberia, where it is called "Samneo." 



61 10. Dyers' greenweed, broom furze, or base-broom, seeds. — The seeds of Genista 



tinctoria L. Native of Europe and cultivated for ornament. Presented 

 by the New York College of Pharmacy. 



61 1 1. Banshee seeds. — The seeds of an undetermined species, apparently in this 



family. Presented by the New York College of Pharmacy. 



61 12. Ormosia seeds. Large coral-beans. Necklace tree seeds. — The seeds of 



Ormosia dasycarpa Jacks. Native of tropical regions. Presented by 

 Merck & Company. 



61 13. Bladder senna seeds. — The seeds of Colulea arborescens L. Native of southern 



Europe. From the Paris Exposition of 1900. 

 61 13. 1. Brain-nut. — The seed, in its fruit, of Audita excelsa H. B. K. Native of 

 Central America. Presented by the United States National Museum, 

 May, 1920. 



61 14. Prayer-beads. Love-peas. Chicken-eyes. Abrus. — The seeds of Abrus 



Abrus (L.) W. F. Wight. Native of tropical regions. Collected by J. A. 

 Shafer in Montserrat, West Indies, January, 1907. 



61 15. Para Tonka, or Tonquin, beans. Dipteryx. — The specially cured seeds 



of Coumarouna odorata Aubl. Native of the Amazon Valley. Presented 

 by Parke, Davis & Company. 



61 16. Fenugreek. Foenum-Graecum (See No. 2671). Presented by Parke, Davis 



& Company. 



