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588. Triticum spelta. Spelt. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. (3 packages.) 



589. Hordeum vulgare. Barley. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. (3 packages.) 



590. Secale cereale. Rye. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. (3 packages.) 



620. Dioscorea DIVARICATA. Yam. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 1898. One dozen 

 roots. 



Said hy Professor Hansen to he much used for food there. 



621. Acacia macrantha. 



From Venezuela. Received through Sig. Miquel Romero, Agricultural Corre- 

 spondent of Agricultural Club of Caracas. "Cuji Pods." 



Used extensively in Venezuela for horse and cattle food. 



623. Lagenaria vulgaris. Bottle gourd. 



From Samarkand, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 

 1898. (3 packages.) "Pechak." 



Small, scented, ornamental variety. 



624. Lagenaria vulgaris. Bottle gourd. 



From Samarkand, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 

 1898. (2 packages.) 



Large bottle. 



625. Lagenaria vulgaris. Bottle gourd. 



From Samarkand, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 1898. (3 

 packages.) 



Small bottle. 



626. Beta vulgaris. Beet. 



From Samarkand, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 1898. (3 

 packages.) 



Red. 



627. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Received through Hon. A. E. Buck, U S. Minister to Japan, 

 March 4, 1898. (1 package.) "Homura; " early variety. 



628. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Received through Hon. A. E. Buck, March 4, 1898, (2 pack- 

 ages.) "Shinshu;" early variety. 



629. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Received through Hon. A. E. Buck, March 4, 1898. (1 pack- 

 age. ) ' ' Kyowase ; " early variety. 



630. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Received through Hon. A. E. Buck, March 4, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages. ) ' ' Shjnmori ; " early. 



