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3148. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 1899. 



Cocozzella of Molfetta. "Dwarf with long, yellowish-white fruits; very fine." 

 (Dammann. ) (See No. 3132. ) 



3149. Pistacia terebinthus. Turpentine pistache. 



' ' This is a small tree with deciduous leaves, native in the Mediterranean regions. It 

 is usually employed as a stock on which to graft the pistache, to which it is closely 

 related, being considered by some to be the parent. By making incisions in the bark 

 the turpentine is obtained, sometimes called Chian or Cyprian turpentine, used in 

 medicine. "The principal product of this tree is the galls which are produced on 

 the branches, flower stem, and leaves. These galls, known as Gallae terebintlti, or 

 Carobe di giuda, are roundish, or pod-like, in shape, and in the Orient are an impor- 

 tant article of commerce, since they are used for coloring silk and for coloring wine." 

 (Engler.) The trees should be planted in the Southwest as stock on which to graft 

 the pistache, when important varieties of the latter are obtained." (Swingle.) (See 

 Nos. 2185 and 3135.) 



3150. Lycopersicum esculentum. Tomato. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 1899. 

 King Humbert golden mellow. "The finest of all yellow sorts." (Dammann.) 



3151. Lycopersicum esculentum. Tomato. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 1899. 

 King Humbert ivhite. " Very prolific and of fine flavor." (Dammann). 



3152. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 1899. 



Scarlet Chinese sugar. "Fruits round, with scarlet rind; flesh very solid and sweet." 

 [Dammann. ) (See No. 3132. ) 



3153. Lycopersicum esculentum. Tomato. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 1899. 

 Ficarazzi. The earliest of all Italian tomatoes. 



3154. Fceniculum vulgare. Fennel. 

 From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 1899. 



Sweet Bolognese. (See No. 3146.) 



3155. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 1899. 

 Cocozzella of Tripoli. (See No. 3132. ) 



3156. Cynara scolymus. Artichoke. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 1899. 

 Artichoke of Xodica. 



3157. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 1899. 



Giant of Porto. "Very large, attaining a weight of about 15 pounds; slightly 

 netted, juicy, and of fine flavor." (Dammann.) 



