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1069. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Saratof, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (1 

 package. 



"Beloturka spring wheat;" genuine, hard; grows best on new land. Prof. Han- 

 sen writes: "The best hard wheat in the Volga River region. Extensively shipped 

 to Italy, where it is used for the manufacture of macaroni. In Russia it is mixed 

 with softer wheats for making the highest grade of flour. Does not make good 

 bread alone. On the English markets it sells lower than the softer American and 

 European wheats; hence it finds its chief market in Italy." 



1070. Oitrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From Agricultural Fair, Kief, September, 1897. Received through Prof. N. E. 

 Hansen, May 24, 1898. (3 packages.) 



"Monastery." So named because it was cultivated and selected for many years 

 at a monastery. 



1071. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Caucasus. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen from Yaroslav Niemetz, 

 May 24, 1898. (3 packages.) 



Mixed varieties. 



1072. Zea mays. Maize. 



From Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (3 

 packages.) 



New sweet " amber corn" of the Pyatigorsk farm. 



1073. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Turkestan. Received through Prof. X. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (1 

 package.) 



Variety " Szul-Bugh-Dai." Endures severe drought and makes excellent flour. 

 (See No. 1174.) 



1074. Kubus. Blackberry. 



From Uralsk, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (4 

 packages.) 



Grows wild in Uralsk, on the Ural River. 



1075. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (4 packages.) 

 " Christmas melon." Flesh red, lasting till January. 



1076. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. ■{! package.) 

 " Marnsja Lesevitzky." Flesh greenish. 



1077. Cucurbita. Squash. 



From China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (1 package.) 



"Red Chinese squash No. 2." Brought by the great traveler G. N. Botanin from 

 China. / 



1078. Helunthus. Sunflower. 



From Kief fair, September, 1807. Received thro 

 21.1898. (2 packages.) 



Seeds used by the peasants much as we use peanuts. 



From Kief fair, September, 18©7. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 



21.1898. (2 packages.) 



