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664. 



From Colima, Mexico. Collected by Dr. Edward Palmer (No. 156), August, 1897. 

 "Cobano." 



•'The form of this tree is the same as that of the ash, but it is evergreen, and about 

 50 feet high and 5 feet in diameter. The wood of this tree is very useful in carpen- 

 ter's work for doors, windows, railroad sleepers, etc. The seeds are sold in the 

 markets for medicinal purposes," 



665. Mimusops globosa. Balata tree. 



From British Guiana. Received through G. S. Jenman, director botanic gar- 

 dens, Georgetown, Demerara. 



679. Medicago sativa. Alfalfa. 



From Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen. (80 packages.) 



680. Buscus aculeatus. Butcher's broom. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through W. T. Swingle, March 17, 1898. 



681. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 



From Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



Dried in flesh. 



682. Prunus cerasus (?). Cherry. 



From Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



Dried with flesh. Said to be choice fruit. 



683. Prunus. Plum. 



From Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. (7 pack- 

 ages.) 



Dried with flesh. 



684. Sesamum indicum. Sesame. 



From Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. Received through Henry O. Stewart. 

 (7 packages. ) 



Seed parched and used for flavoring. 



685. 



From Monrovia, Liberia. Received through Henrv O. Stewart. (25 packages.) 

 "Kiffie." 



Seed parched, ground, and used for flavoring soups. 



686. Zea mays. Maize. 



From Florence, Italy. Received through United States consulate, April, 1898. 

 (10 packages.) 



Tuscan. 



687. Zea mays. Maize. 



From Florence, Italy. Received through United States consulate, April, 1898. 

 (12 packages.) 



Tuscan. 



