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891. Pyrus malus. Apple. 



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

 (1 package.) 



" Seed of small red-skinned sweet apple from Kuldja, Chinese Turkestan ; saved 

 from apples obtained at Vernoe in orchard near the Horticultural School." 



892. Prunus. Cherry. 



From the Horticultural School at Vernoe, Turkestan. Received through Prof. 

 N. E. Hansen. March, 1898. (1 package.) 



893. Physalis. 



From Semipalatinsk, Siberia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, Mav 24, 

 1898. (2 packages.) "Klukva." 



Interpreter said it was brought up from Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. Further 

 notes wanting, but Professor Hansen thinks it some kind of a table food. 



894. Pinus cembra. Siberian pine. 



From Semipalatinsk, Siberia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, March, 1898. 

 ^4 packages. ) 



For eating, the seeds are gathered unripe. Much used for table as we use nuts. 



895. Panicum miliaceum. Millet. 



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

 (1 package.) 



Used for a gruel. Milled sample. Much used by the peasants. ' 



896. Brassica rapa. Turnip. 



From Veruoe. Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May, 1898. (1 

 package.) 



" Native sort found in the sand. Over 20 sorts from Europe did not succeed there, 

 but this native variety is very good and does not fear the heat.'" 



897. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 



From Nertchinsk, Siberia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. 

 Collected by Mr. Roborovsky. 



Fruit of seventh year. 



898. Medicago. 



From Nertchinsk. Siberia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen. May 24, 1898. 

 Collected by Mr. Roborovsky. (3 packages.) 



899. Yicia faba. Horse bean. 



From Nertchinsk, Siberia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. 

 Collected by Mr. Roborovsky. (1 package.) 



900. Daucus carota. Carrot. 



From Nertchinsk, Siberia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. 

 Collected by Mr. Roborovsky. (1 package.) 



901. 



From Nertchinsk, Siberia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. 

 Collected by Mr. Roborovsky. (3 packages. ) 



AVomen use it for dveing the evebrows. 



