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712. Pennisetum typhoideum. 



From Calcutta, India. Received through R. F. Patterson, May 2, 1898. 

 " Bapa; " from Dumraon farm. 



713. Eleusine coracana. 



From Calcutta, India. Received through R. F. Patterson, consul-general at Cal- 

 cutta, May 2, 1898. "Marua;" from Dumraon farm. 



714. Lens esculenta. Lentil. 



From Calcutta, India. Received through R. F. Patterson, consul-general at Cal- 

 cutta, May 2, 1898. " Masur ; " from Dumraon farm. 



715. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Calcutta, India. Received through R. F. Patterson, consul-general at Cal- 

 cutta, May 2, 1898. 



716. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Calcutta, India. Received through R. F. Patterson, May 2, 1898. 



717. Sorghum vulgare. Sorghum. 



From Amu Daria, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 1897. (2 

 pounds.) 



718. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot 



From Kokand. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 1897. (f pound.) 

 Dried in the flesh. 



719. 



From Damgan, Amu Daria, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 

 1897. (1 pound.) "Desert plant." 



720. 



From Samarkand, Amu Daria. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 1897. (10 

 packages.) 



721. 



From Amu Daria. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 1897. "Aubuchara." 

 (30 packages.) 



722. 



Fiom Amu Daria. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, in the importation of 

 1897. (10 packages.) 



723. 



From Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, in the importation of 

 1897. (2 packages.) 



"Igda" said to be the most common name. Used as a remedy for dysentery and 

 diarrhoea. 



724. Pisum sativum. Pea. 



From Persia (Baharden). Received through C. Ahuger, Askhabad, Transcaspia, 

 in Prof. N. E. Hansen's importation of 1897. 



725. Pisum sativum. Pea. 



From Mr. C. Ahuger, Askhabad, Transcaspia. Received through Prof. N. E. Han- 

 sen. 1897. 



Pos.sihly same as No. 7-?l, being identical in appearance, or slightly larger. 



