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868. Allium cepa. Onion. 



From Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May, 1898. 

 (2 packages.) 



Grows well on dry soils and defies drought and cold. 



869. Pyrus malus. Apple. 



From Horticultural School at Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. 

 Hansen, May, 1898. (6 packages.) 



A small red-fleshed variety, similar to No. 863 



870. Dattcus carota. Carrot. 



From Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof, N. E. Hansen, May, 1898. 

 (2 packages.) 



Very large; native sort from Dungan. 



871. Berberis vulgaris. Barberry. 



From Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May, 1898. 

 (2 packages.) 



Six-foot hush in sand dunes (moving sands). 



872. Eljeagnus angustifolia. 



From Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May, 1898. 

 (4 packages.) 



Grows in sand ; roots go straight down and deep. 



873. Beta vulgaris. Beet. 



From Russia. Received through Prof N. E. Hansen, May, 1898. (1 package.) 

 Very sweet. Originally derived from Russian sorts. 



874. Millet. 



From Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May, 1898. 

 Millet eaten with milk or alone ; a soup cooked of it. 



875. Triticcjm vulgare. Wheat. 



From Siberia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May, 1898. (2 packages.) 

 " Girka with some hard wheat in it. A soft wheat sells well in England." 



876. Pyrus baccata. Crab apple. 



From Horticultural School at Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. 

 Hansen, May, 1898. (2 packages.) ' Seed from trees grown from seed obtained 

 at Irkutsk, Siberia. See No. 273. 



877. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From mountains at Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 

 May, 1898. (10 packages.) 



878. 



From mountains at Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 

 May, 1898. (2 packages.) 



Bush ; species not yet determined by anyone in Vernoe. 



879. Hippophae. 



From mountains at Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 

 May, 1898. (2 packages.) 



Grows when irrigated. 



