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108. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Moscow, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, February, 1898. 

 (25 packages.) " Crystal Queen." 



Flesh white. 



109. Oucumis melo, Muskmelon. 



From Moscow, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, February, 1898. 

 (16 packages.) "Woshtchanka" (a waxed cloth). 



Flesh white. 



110. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Moscow, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, February, 1898. 

 (57 packages.) " Professor Batalin." Originally from Khiva, Turkestan. 



Flesh white. 



111. Prunus cerasus. Cherry. 



From Moscow, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, February, 1898. 

 From Vladimir. 



11 Professor Schroeder of the Agricultural College at Moscow said that this cherry 

 comes true to seed, and must not be grafted on mahaleb or mazzard stocks." Nearly 

 all failed to germinate. 



112. Prunus cerasus. Cherry. 



From Moscow, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, February, 1898. 

 Nearly all failed to germinate. From Vladimir. 



113. Pisum sativum. Peas. 



From Moscow, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, February, 1898. 

 (2 packages.) Russian wax field peas. 



114. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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



1898. 



''Taken from fruits imported from Khiva, Turkestan. This includes the Khiva 

 No. 1, extra select seed of three largest melons, weighing up to 30 pounds, which 

 are marked Extra select. Russian Government officials said the melons from Khiva 

 were the largest in Turkestan, some weighing fully 1 pood (36 pounds) each. Flesh 

 white, very thick, quality delicious." 



115. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Old Amu Daria, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, Feb- 

 ruary, 1898. (15 packages.) "Gulabi." 



116. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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

 ary, 1898. (60 packages.) 



117. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Old Amu Daria, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, Feb- 

 ruary, 1898. (117 packages.) 



Not of largest size, but one of the best winter melons; endures rough treatment 

 in overland transportation. 



118. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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

 ary, 1898. (178 packages.) 



Seed saved from fruit bought in the bazaar; oval, skin a clear yellow, smooth, 

 somewhat netted at stem end; Mesh, white; quality, excellent; size up to 36 by 39 

 inches in circumference, a inediuin-sized specimen 27 by 244 inches. 



