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3169. Cynara scolymus. Artichoke. 



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



Remontant. " One of the finest;, large, dark green, without any spines; bears twice 

 with us, i. e., in spring and autumn." {Dammann.) 



3170. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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



Turkish Giant. "Fruits large, orange yellow, smooth, weighing up to 11 pounds; 

 flesh glaucous, very sweet and juicy." {Dammann.) 



3171. Lagenaria. G-ourd. 



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



Neapolitan longest green running. ( See No. 3132. ) Received as " Lagenaria, leucantlia 

 longissima-" at Naples, Italy, called " Pocozzella da pergola" "When young, this 

 sort furnishes an excellent dish; cut into pieces about 3 inches long, take out the 

 seeds, fill it up again with a stuffing of meat, etc., boil and serve with tomato saiice." 



{Dammann.) (See No. 3299.) 



3172. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



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

 Cocozzella of Molfetta. Same seed as No. 3148. 



3173. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



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

 Iberia. " Of medium size, green-fleshed, of best flavor." {Dammann.) 



3174. Opuntia ficus-indica. Prickly pear. 



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



3175. Eugenia ugni. Chilean guava. 



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



A half-hardy shrub with edible berries about three-eighths to one-half an inch in 

 diameter, having a sweet and aromatic flavor; much esteemed in Chile. 



3176. Eugenia. 



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

 Received as E. pitanga, a name not to be found in Kew Index. 



3177. Psidium grandifolium. G-uava. 



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



A Peruvian guava, received as P. albidum. This and the two following numbers 

 should be tested in the South in comparison with the guavas now grown. 



3178. Psidium ara£a. G-uava. 



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



A small tree growing on the high, arid plains of Brazil. The greenish-yellow fruits 

 have a very fine flavor. 



3179. Psidium. Guava. 



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

 Received as P. rhea, possibly a misprint for P. thea, an Argentina species. 



