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ton while standing in the field. Its season of growth is so long that it seldom matures 

 north of latitude 30° N., but it has ripened well at the Florida and Louisiana stations. 

 The seed, 4 to 5 pounds per acre, should be planted in hills 4 or 5 feet apart each 

 way, about the time when cotton is planted, and the crop cultivated like corn. The 

 greater distance should be given on the richer soils." (S. M. Tracy. ) 



2966. Dioscorea. Yam. 



From Barbados. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 61 ) , 1899. 



Crop or Hunt. "The most expensive yam grown in Barbados, selling for $2 per 

 100 pounds. They are grown like sweet potatoes, planted as pieces of the root, one 

 in a hill, 3 to 6 feet apart. Each root should be cut into eight pieces. No poles are 

 needed. Planted in April and harvested in December in Barbados. Cook exactly 

 like Irish potatoes. For Florida." (D. G. Fairchild.) 



2967. Dioscorea. Yam. 



From Barbados. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 62) , 1899. 



Barbados Red. ' ' This is a quicker starting variety than the ' Crop yam ' (No. 2966 ) . 

 Grown like sweet potatoes, although considered an inferior yam as regards quality, 

 selling here (Barbados) for only 80 cents a hundred pounds. It is worthy of trial 

 because it is quicker to start." (D. G. Fairchild.) 



2968. Dioscorea. Yam. 



From Barbados. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 63) , 1899. 



Lisbon. "This variety is sold at about $1 per 100 pounds here (Barbados), and 

 for boiling and roasting is considered to be the best in the island. Grown like Nos. 

 2966 and 2967, except that it is generally planted in May instead of April." (D. G. 



Fairchild. ) 



2969 to 2972. Ipomcea batatas. Sweet potato. 



From Barbados. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 64) , 1899. 



' ' This comprises selected roots of four of the varieties of sweet potatoes which are 

 the best grown in Barbados. The sweet potatoes of Barbados are noted throughout 

 the West Indies, and are worthy a trial in New Jersey and Florida. " (D.G. Fairchild. ) 



2969. White Gilk. " The best shipper. " 



2970. Caroline Lee. ' ' The sweetest. ' ' 



2971. White Sealy. ' ' Has short vines. ' ' 



2972. Red Sealy. 



2973. Lactuca sativa. Lettuce. 



From France. Received April, 1899. 



Laitue blonde d'ete. Large, white cabbage lettuce. All the year around. "This 

 lettuce is one of the most generally cultivated, as indicated by the multiplicity 

 of its names. It is very early ; is very productive in spite of its small size, because, 

 as the gardeners say, it is all heads. It makes a fine salad, the leaves being tender, 

 crisp, and crinkly. This variety grows on almost all soils, and is cultivated all over 

 the world. ' ' ( Vilmorin. ) The seed is white. 



2974. Lactuca sativa. Lettuce. 



From France. Received April, 1899. 

 Algiers. 



2975. Lactuca sativa. Lettuce. 



From France. Received April, 1899. 



Laitue gotte lente a monter. Cabbage lettuce. Tom Thumb. Stone tennis ball. "A 

 rather small and relatively productive variety, which heads well. It is one of the 

 best for spring and summer; tender and of excellent quality." (Vilmorin.) The 

 head is compact and well formed when grown outside, but very tender, and keep- 

 ing a long time even in summer. 



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