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1179. Vicia villosa. Sand vetch. 



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

 (610 packages.) 



1180. Festuca elatior. Meadow fescue. 



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

 (48 packages. ) 



1181. Triticum yulo-are. Wheat. 



From Samarkand, Turkestan, via Odessa, Russia. Sent by Prof. N. E. Hansen, 

 through the American minister, June 30, 1898. (60 packages.) 



1182. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From South Persia. Donated to the Department by Mr. C. Ahuger, of Askabad, 

 Transcaspia, July 18, 1898. (4 packages.) 



1183. Eryum lens. Lentil. 



From Calcutta, India. Sent by R. F. Patterson, consul-general U. S. A., Cal- 

 cutta, and received July 27, 1898. (10 packages.) 



1184. Punica g-ranatum. Pomegranate. 



From Tashkend, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, July 28, 1898. 

 (32 packages.) 



This should be given careful attention, as it will probably prove hardier than the 

 varieties now cultivated in the United States. (Professor Hansen's notes.) 



1185. Mortis. Mulberry. 



From Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, July 

 28,1898. (20 packages.) 



1186. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Tashkend, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, July 28, 1898. 

 (6 packages.) 



Yariety "Tschuk kari." Dried in the flesh. 



1187. Pyrus cydonia (f). Quince. 



From Tashkend, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, July 28, 1898. 

 (20 packages. ) 



A native variety from a choice of the best specimens weighing as much as 1 

 pound. Sent without notes by a collector. 



1188. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Tashkend, Turkestan, Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, July 28, 1898. 

 (6 packages.) 



"Kisil nrnk." Red-fruited. 



1189. Eaphanus satiyus. Radish. 



From Tashkend, Turkestan. Received through Prof. K E. Hansen. July 28, 1898. 

 (14 packages.) 



Long red. 



1190. Beta vulgaris. Beet. 



From Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, July 

 28,1898. (3 packages.) 



Sart variety; light rose color. 



