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808. Poinciana regia. Royal peacock flower. 



From Mexico. Received through Dr. J. N. Rose, May 17, 1898 



"Tabochin" of Mexico. Collected in western Mexico and declared by Dr. Rose 

 to be the most beautiful tree seen by him in Mexico. 



809. Ipomgea fistulosa. Morning-glory. 



From Mexico. Received through Dr. J. N. Rose, 1897. 



A shrubby Ipomoea, commonly cultivated in Mexico, where it grows to a height of 

 5 to 8 feet and is a very prolific bloomer. 



810. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



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

 Calcutta, May 17, 1898. 



811. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



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

 Calcutta, May 17, 1898. 



812. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



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

 Calcutta, May 17, 1898. 



813. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



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

 Calcutta, May 17, 1898. 



814. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



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

 Calcutta, May 17, 1898. 



815. Arbutus canariensis. Strawberry tree. 



From Botanic Gardens, Naples, Italy. Received May 20, 1898. 



816. Arbutus unedo. Strawberry tree. 



From Botanic Gardens, Naples, Italy. Received May 20, 1898. 



817. Arbutus andrachne. Strawberry tree. 



From Botanic Gardens, Naples, Italy. Received May 20, 1898. 



818. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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

 (100 packages.) "Organdie;" early sort. 



819. Oucumis 3IELO. Muskmelon. 



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

 (295 packages.) " She-vin-da." 



Late. 



820. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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

 (155 packages.) "Kov-cha." 



Lat.-. 



