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3158. Lycopersicum esculentum. Tomato. 



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



Semperfructifera. ' ' Enormously prolific, bearing large clusters of plum-shaped scar- 

 let fruits (often 50 to one cluster). 1 The first fruits are ready in May, and the plants 

 continually produce them almost until Christmas. They are not very large, but 

 solid and of fine flavor." ( Dammann. ) 



3159. Fceniculum vulgare. Sweet fenneL 



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



Largest sweet of Sicily. The seeds of this sweet fennel are about twice the size of 

 those of the common strain. (See No. 3146.) 



3160. Cynara scolymus. Artichoke. 



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

 Artichoke of Terranova. Very early and fine flavored. 



3161. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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



Portoghese. " Oval, yellow, dark-green spotted; flesh white, tender, of the best 

 flavor; contains but few seeds." {Dammann.) 



3162. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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



Large Spanish. "Very large, yellow, much netted; flesh yellowish red, juicy, and 

 of an exquisite flavor." {Dammann. ) 



3163. Cucumis melo. Winter muskmelon. 



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

 Neapolitan Winter. Said to keep very well. 



3164. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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



Galata. " Fruit large, oval, about 16 inches long, yellow, dark-green marbled; flesh 

 greenish white, very juicy and sweet." {Dammann.) 



3165. Fceniculum vulgare. Fennel. 

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



Prince Bismarck. A very large sort. (See No. 3146.) 



3166. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May, 185)5). 

 Snow-white Belmonte. The same seed as No. 3136. 



3167. Asparagus acutifolius. Asparagus. 



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



Ivory. " New; very tender, remaining white even if shot up very high above the 

 ground." {Dammann.) 



3168. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



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

 Cocozjlhi of Tripoli, white. (See No. 3-132.) 



