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1079. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (2 packages. ) 

 "Triumph, of the Pyatigorsk farm." Long, with solid orange-colored flesh. 



1080. Cucurbita. Squash or pumpkin. 



From China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (2 packages.) 

 Variety "Chinese rose." 



1081. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (3 packages. ) 

 "Lida Lesevitzky." Cantaloupe, with thick verj juicy orange-colored flesh. 



1082. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Erivan, Transcaucasia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. 

 (1 package.) 



"Dutma" earth melon, from the immediate vicinity of Mount Ararat. The 

 Dutma melons are covered with earth at a certain time during the period of their 

 growth; this process increases the delicacy of flavor. Some varieties are late 

 keepers. 



1083. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Transcaucasia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (7 

 packages.) 



1084. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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



"Spanish winter." Collected hy Dr. Dieck in his Spanish travels. Fruit round, 

 green. 



1085. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Erivan, Transcaucasia, Russia. Received through Prof. 1ST. E. Hansen, May 

 24,1898. (2 packages.) 



"Yellow muskmelons," grown near Mount Ararat. 



1086. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



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

 package.) 



A climhing cucumber. 



1087. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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



1088. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



From Kashgar, Kafiristan, Asia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 

 24, 1898, from Yaroslav Niemetz. (1 package.) 



"Schlinggurke" (climhing cucumber). 



1089. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From Odessa, Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, May 24, 1898. (2 

 packages.) 



Crimean variety suitable for preserving in sugar. 



