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3539-3570 — Continued. 



3569. Cichorium intybus. Chicory. 

 Ardithia. Distributed. 



3570. Portulaca oleracea. Purslane. 

 Semisotu (Turkish), Glistridha (Greek). Used in salads with cucumbers. 



3571. Sesamum indicum. Sesame. 



From Smyrna. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle (No. 33), July, 1899. 

 Black. Seeds bought of a wholesale druggist at Smyrna. 



3572. Cuminum cyminum. Cumin. 



From Smyrna. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 34), July, 1899. 



Kimion. Used for seasoning minced meat; also used in curing hams, etc. Seed 

 bought of a wholesale druggist at Smyrna. 



3573-3577. Flower seeds. 



From Smyrna. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 36), July, 1899. 



The following numbers constitute a collection of flower seeds purchased from a 

 Greek gardener at Smyrna, the same who sold the collection of vegetable seeds Nos. 

 3539-3570. His entire stock was purchased and the collection probably includes the 

 more common flowers grown in the vicinity of Smyrna. It was impossible to obtain 

 anything but the local Greek name of these plants and they are consequently entered 

 under these names in the following list. See also Nos. 3583-3589 and 3591-3596 

 and 3598-8605. {Swingle.) 



3573. Karabash chichegi. 



3574. Vastliko. 



3575. ZlBA DUYMESI. 



3576. KUFFE CHICHEGI. 



3577. Louladhes. Distributed. 



3578. Cucurbita maxima. Squash. 



From Smyrna. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 36) , July- 1899. 

 Kolokithia. 



3579. Cucurbita pepo. Squash. 



From Smyrna. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 36), July, 1899. 

 Kolokithia. 



3580. 3581. Lagenaria vulgaris. Ornamental gourd. 



From Smyrna. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 36), July, 1899. 



3580. Kolokithia. 



3581. Kolokithia. 



3582. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Smyrna. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 36), July, 1899. 

 Sarmashikia. ' 



3583-3589. Flower seeds. 



From Smyrna. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 36), July, 1899. 



A collection of flower seeds purchased from a Greek gardener at Smyrna. It was 

 impossible to obtain anything but the local Greek name of these plants and they 



