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174. Allium cepa. Onion. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 

 1898. 



175. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From New Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 

 1898. (4 packages.) 



176. Oucurbita pepo. Squash. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 

 1898. (2 packages.) 



177. Pistacia vera. Pistachio. 



From Tiflis, Transcaucasia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. 



178. Oucurbita pepo. Squash. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 

 1898. 



Yellow, oval, 15 hy 7 inches in diameter. 



179. Punica granatum. Pomegranate. 



From Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. 



u Seeds saved from large, fine fruits picked in the garden ol the Emir of Bokhara's 

 summer palace in Old Amu Daria." 



180. Lagenaria vulgaris. Bottle gourd. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 

 1898. (14 packages.) 



" Large. The native Sarts engrave the surface in odd designs." 



181. Lagenaria vulgaris. Bottle gourd. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 

 1898. (6 packages.) 



Small, much used to hold snuff, oil, etc. 



182. Prunus amygdalus. Almond. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 



1898. 



183. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 



IS! »8. 



184. Oucurbita. Squash. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 

 1898. (3 packages.) 



185. Sorghum vulgare. Sorghum. 



From Amu Daria, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. 

 Native fodder plant. The natives use the seed for porridge and bread. 



186. Glycyrrhiza glabra. Licorice. 



From Uralsk, Russia Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. 



"Native on the driest steppes at Uralsk. The root affords licorice and the tops are 

 ;i favorite fodder for cattle, and are cut for hay. There is some Glycyrrhiza echinaia 

 seed mixed with the other, hut both are ijood." 



