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1202. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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

 July 28, 1898. (50 packages.) 



A Chinese variety called "Tschikiu" and "Patscha. r 



1203. Zizyphus. Jujube. 



From Tashkeud, Russian Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen 

 July 28, 1898. (2 packages.) 



" A market fruit in Turkestan." 



1204. Coriandrum sativum. Coriander. 



From Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. Received through Prof. 1ST. E. Hansen, 

 July 28, 1898. (2 packages.) 



Used as a condiment in soups, under the name " Kaschnutsch.'' 



1205. Daucus carota. Carrot. 



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

 July 28, 1898. (6 packages.) 



Sart variety; light yellow. 



1206. Cucurbita pepo. Pumpkin. 



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

 July 28, 1898. (2 packages.) 



Used by the natives as substitute for carrots, under the name " Palaw." 



1207. Brassica. Turnip. 



From Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. Received through Prof. X. E. Hansen, 

 July 28, 1898. (10 packages.) 



1208. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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

 28,1898. (10 packages.) 



Variety "A-lek-ke." Originally from China. 



1209. Allium cepa. Onion. 



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

 28,1898. (13 packages.) 



A table variety. Turkestan white fancy onion; a good keeper. 



1210. CUCURBITA (?). 



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

 28,1898. (1 package.) 



A squash or gourd ; the original label is missing. 



1211. CUCURBITA (?). 



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

 28,1898. (5 packages.) 



Probably a gourd; original label missing. 



1212. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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

 28,1898. (20 packages.) 



"Ak-ka-in." A white variety. 



