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25921 to 25925— Continued. 



Up to the third watering care must be used, after that the wheat is strong and 

 water can be given at any time it is dry. The more water given the better the 

 crop. 



25922. Hordeum sp. Hull-less barley. 



The method of sowing this is the same as for wheat, the only difference being 

 that this can be sown late, as it ripens in two to three months. Flour is made 

 from it, but the bread is not as good as the bread made from wheat flour. Most 

 people use it, therefore, as Suttoo, which is made as follows: First, wash the 

 barley in cold water, after waiting one day put in the sunshine and let dry. 

 Then fry in an iron pot until brown, then take to a mill and have it ground into 

 flour, which is eaten with Ladaki tea; some eat it with water, some mix it 

 with butter, sugar, and tea, for there is no need to cook it again. If hot things 

 can not be had, it can be eaten with cold water. 



25923. Yicia faba L. Horse bean. 

 Brownish black. 



25924. Lathyrus sativus L. 



This is sown with wheat. It can be sown in places a little cold, and there is 

 no need to use any manure. The sowing methods are the same as those used in 

 sowing wheat. The seed is sown about the 10th of May and ripens in about 

 three months. At the sowing time the seed needs more moisture than wheat 

 or it will not grow well. 



25925. Pisum arvense L. Field pea. 



This is sown in hot places, and does best in sandy soil. It is sown here about 

 the 20th or the 25th of April, and ripens in about three months. The method 

 of sowing is the same as that of wheat, except that no manure is put on the field. 

 If manured the plants grow very large but without beans. The stalks are good 

 to feed to animals. Before sowing, the ground should be wetter than when 

 wheat is sown or the beans will not do well. 



25926 and 25927. 



From Igatpuri, India. Presented by Mrs. Effie Pyle Fisher, through Miss Audrey 

 Goss. Received August 31, 1909. 

 Seeds of the following: 



25926. Feronia Elephantum Correa. 

 See No. 25888 for description. 



25927. Anona reticulata L. Custard-apple. 

 See S. P. I. No. 5210 for description. 



25928. Colchicum sp. 



From Alpine heights of Geovje Dagh, above Hassanbeyli, Amanus Mountains. 

 Presented by Mrs. F. A. Shepard, Aintab, Turkey. Received August 19, 1909. 

 "A wild colchicum having large, pink, very showy blossoms in September. Fruit 

 ripens in May." (Shepard.) 



25929 to 25931. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 



From Columbia, Mo. Presented by Mr. G. C. Broadhead. Received August 21, 

 1909. 



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