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enormous yields in Egypt, on good soils as high as 2\ tons of peas per acre." (Naudin 

 and von Mueller. ) In India this pea is very highly esteemed by the natives. It is 

 frequently sold in the form of split peas or pea flour. It is sown there at the com- 

 mencement of the rainy season, in March or April. It is sometimes sown with other 

 crops, such as cotton, and is often cultivated as a dry- weather crop in rice fields. 

 There are several varieties knowm in India. It is wholesome and nutritious when 

 properly freed from the husk. It is commonly called the pigeon pea in India, but is 

 an entirely different plant from the pigeon pea of southern Florida. 



3536. Cajanus indicus. Dal. 



From Kingston, Jamaica, Botanic Garden. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild, July 7, 1899. (See No. 3335. ) 



3537. Anacardium occidentals. Cashew nut. 



From Kingston, Jamaica. Donated by Mr. William Fawcett, director of the 

 Hope Botanic Garden, through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, July, 1899. 



The cashew nut finally becomes a tree 30 or 40 feet high. The bark may be used 

 for tanning. The juice from incisions in the bark is sometimes used in making 

 indelible ink. The bark also yields a yellowish gum, which is obnoxious to insects. 

 The outer covering of the fruit yields a poisonous, astringent, blistering oil, used by 

 oriental people for preserving fishing lines and nets against the action of sea water. 

 The kernels yield about 40 per cent of very fine quality of oil, considered superior to 

 olive oil and the equal of almond oil. The roasted kernels are of very superior flavor, 

 being similar to burnt almonds. The nuts are occasionally exported from India to 

 Europe under the name of "Cassia nuts." The ripe, fleshy stalk of the fruit is eaten 

 in Brazil and other South American countries, and is also made into candies. The 

 juice pressed from the swollen stems is made into cashew wine, much used as a 

 refreshing summer beverage. Distributed. 



3538. Phcenix dactylifera. Date. 



From Figig, eastern Morocco. Donated by Dr. Trabut through Mr. W. T. 

 Swingle. Received July, 1899. 



"Excellent dry date from Figig." (Dr. Trabut.) A medium sized date (1J by 

 three- fourths inches), clear reddish-yellow. Flesh dry, sweet, and almost destitute 

 of fiber. Seed irregular, flattened, and ribbed. Distributed. 



3539-3570. 



This collection of seed was purchased from a Greek gardener at Smyrna (the 

 same who sold the collection of flower seeds Nos. 3573-3606), his entire stock 

 being secured. It includes most of the vegetables commonlv grown about 

 Smyrna. See also Nos. 3606-3623. {Swingle. ) 



3539. Cicer arietixum. Garbanzos. 

 Bizel Araka. Brown peas. (See No. 2139, Inventory No. 5.) 



3540. Cicer arietinum. Garbanzos. 

 Araka. Yellow peas. 



3541. Peucedanum graveolexs. Dill. 



Anithos. Used for salad seasoning (leaves cut up fine). (See Nos. 3621, 

 3701. ) 



3542. Carum petroselinum. Parsley. 

 Madano. 



3543. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 

 Kolokythia ktirina. (See No. 3607.) 



3544. Cucurbita pepo. Veg-etable marrow. 

 Kolokythia proima (Greek), Kabak (Turkish). Edible gourds. 



