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1400. Physalis. Ground cherry. 



From Zacatecas, Mexico. Received through Dr. Edward Palmer, December 1 

 1898. 



1401. Seohium edule. Chayota plant. 



From Zacatecas, Mexico. Received through Dr. Edward Palmer, December 1, 



1898. 



A climbing cucurbit of Mexican origin, grown also in the West Indies and Algiers. 

 The fruit weighs from 1 to 3 pounds. It contains but one seed and should be planted 

 whole. The plant should be experimented with all through the South. See No. 1953. 



1402. Physalis fusco-maculata. Ground cherry. 



From Jardin des Plantes, Montpellier, France. Received December 5, 1898. (2 

 packages.) 



1403. Phaseoltjs semierectus. Phasemy. 



From the Botanic Gardens, British Guiana. Received December 9, 1898. (2 

 packages.) 



1404. Phaseolus semierectus. Phasemy. 



From the Botanic Gardens, British Guiana. Received December 12, 1898. (4 

 packages.) 



1405. Cyphomandra betacea. Tree tomato. 



From Ecuador. Sent by the Rev. Luis Sodiro, S. J., of the Botanic Garden at 

 Quito, through Senor Perry M. de Leon, American consul at Guayaquil. (2 

 packages.) 



1406. Psidium guajava. Guava. 



From Ecuador. Sent by the Rev. Luis Sodiro, S. J., of the Botanic Garden at 

 Quito, through Senor Perry M. de Leon, American consul at Guayaquil. (2 

 packages.) 



A variety cultivated at Quito. 



1407. Psidium guajava. Guava. 



From Ecuador. Sent by the Rev. Luis Sodiro, S. J., of the Botanic Garden at 

 Quito, through Senor Perry M. de Leon, American consul at Guayaquil. (2 

 packages.) 



A variety cultivated at Quito. 



1408. Psidium guajava. Guava. 



From Ecuador. Sent by the Rev. Luis Sodiro, S. J., of the Botanic Garden at 

 Quito, through Senor Perry M. de Leon, American consul at Guayaquil. (2 

 packages.) 



A variety cultivated at Quito. 



1409. Psidium guajava. Guava. 



From Ecuador. Sent by the Rev. Luis Sodiro, S. J., of the Botanic Garden at 

 Quito, through Senor Perry M. de Leon, American consul at Guayaquil. (2 

 packages.) 

 The variety sometimes called P.pyriferum. 



