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990. ACROCOMIA SCLEROCARPA. 



From Windward Islands. Received through Sir Alfred Maloney, governor of 

 Windward Islands. June 6, 1898. (I packages.) 



Edible oil used for rheumatism. 



991. Medicago sativa. Alfalfa. 



From Tashkend. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (200 

 bushels.) 



Variety "turkestanica." This subspecies of alfalfa was obtained from eight dif- 

 ferent sources varying widely in climatic conditions. It endures droughts which 

 kill European alfalfa. Deemed very promising for trial in droughty regions. See 

 No. 469. 



992. Blank. 



993. Carthamus tinctorius. 



From Tashkend, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. 

 (48 packages.) 



Coming into extended cultivation for its seeds which yield a fine table oil. To be 

 tested sparingly on account of the cheapness of cotton seed oil. 



994. Sorghum halepense. Johnson-grass. 



From Tashkend, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. 

 (96 packages.) 



995. Sorghum halepense. Johnson-grass 



(Same as No. 994.) 



996. Triticum durum ( ?). Wheat. 



From Tashkend, Russia. Received through Prof ft'. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. 

 (60 packages.) " Chug-bul-dei.*' 



A native variety especially adapted for very hot dry regions. Deemed especially 

 promising. 



997. Triticum durum (T). Wheat. 



(Same as No. 996.) 



998. Triticum durum (?). Wheat. 



(Same as No. 996.) 



999. Medicago sativa. Alfalfa. 



From Uralsk Agricultural School. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen from 

 Samarkand. May 24, 1898. (1 package.) 



1000. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Stanitza Krasnov. near Uralsk. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, 

 May 24. 1898. 



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