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1244. Solanum. 



From Kuldja, China. Eeceived through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. 

 (2 packages.) 



Grown by a Dungan (Chinese Mohammedan) gardener, as " cheesa." 



1245. Isatis tinctoria. Dyer's woad. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. 

 (2 packages.) 



"Ching sin." Grown for soups by a Dungan (Chinese Mohammedan) gardener. 



1246. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (5 

 packages.) 



" Khi bah," a salad plant. Grown by a Dungan (Chinese Mohammedan) gardener. 



1247. Phaseolus. Bean. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (2 

 packages.) 



Red variety. Used in confections and jellies with sugar; also cooked with meat 

 for cakes, as we use mince-meat. 



Grown by a Dungan (Chinese Mohammedan) gardener. 



1248. Allium cepa. Onion. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (4 

 packages.) 



"Loii soong," long onion. Grown by a Dungan (Chinese Mohammedan) gardener. 



1249. Lactuca sativa. Lettuce. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. 

 (4 packages.) 



For soups. Grown by a Dungan (Chinese Mohammedan) gardener, as u ye-sur-sur." 



1250. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (4 

 packages.) 



Yellow variety. Grown by a Dungan (Chinese Mohammedan) gardener. 



1251. Brassica. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4 ? 1898. 

 (6 packages.) 



Grown by a Dungan (Chinese Mohammedan) gardener, and called " che leb." ■ 



1252. Ooriandrum sativum. Coriander. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. (4 

 packages.) 



Grown by a Dungan (Chinese Mohammedan) gardener, as "yea swee." 



1253. Raphanus. Radish. 



From Kuldja, China. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, June 4, 1898. 

 (2 packages. ) 



Native names "kwang nee" and " pasa lok boh.' 7 



