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3699. Physalis pubescens. Strawberry tomato. 



From Constantinople. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, July, 1899. 

 Alkekenge jaune doux. Sweet yellow. (See No. 2001, Inventory No. 5. ) 



3700. Physalis. 



From Constantinople. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, July, 1899. 

 Alkekenge du Pays. A Turkish strawberry tomato. Distributed. 



3701. Anethum graveolens. Anis. 



From Constantinople. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, July, 1899. 



Aneth. An annual herb. An essential oil, used in perfumery and for scenting 

 soap, is extracted from the seeds. Large quantities of oil are exported from China, 

 Japan, and India. The seeds are used in all Oriental countries in cooking, and for 

 flavoring pickles in France. (See Nos. 3621 and 3541.) 



3702. Cucurbjta pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



From Constantinople. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, July, 1899. 



Asma kabak. A Turkish variety which has a tall climbing vine. (See Nos. 3171, 

 3299, Inventory No. 7, and 3690. ) 



3703. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 

 From Constantinople. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, July, 1899. 



Top Atan. A Turkish muskmelon. 



3704. Ipomaea imperialis. Ipomaea. 



From Hope Botanic Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica. Received through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild, July, 1899. Distributed. 



3705. Mangifera indica. Mango. 



From the Botanic Garden of Trinidad, British West Indies. Received through 

 Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 69), July 20, 1899. 



Gordon. "Five potted plants of the Gordon mango, named supposedly after Sir 

 Arthur Gordon, once governor of Trinidad. Large, yellow-skinned, oval fruit; skin 

 thick; flesh soft and melting, of a fine acid flavor, similar to that of an apple. 

 Excellent for tarts, when green; tree large and crops fairly regular." (Fairchild.) 

 Distributed. 



3706. Mangifera indica. Mango. 



From the Botanic Garden of Trinidad, British West Indies. Received through 

 Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 68) , 1899. 



Peters No. 1. "Five potted plants of the Peters No. 1 mango, reputed by Mr. 

 J. H. Hart to be the finest flavored of all the mangoes; green skinned, rosy purple 

 blush, and mottled with small yellow dots. Skin thick, flesh pulpy, juicy, high- 

 flavored. Ripens best in dry climate of Jamaica; good and regular cropper; tree 

 medium size, healthy grower; weight of fruit, 12 to 16 ounces; size, 3 J by 3 \ inches." 

 (Fairchild.) Distributed. 



3707. Mangifera indica. Mango. 



From the Botanic Garden, Trinidad, B. W. I. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (No. 70) , July, 1899. 



Pere Louis. "Five potted plants of Pere Louis mango, considered by Mr. J. H. 

 Hart to be one of the best introduced East Indian mangoes. It is medium sized, 3J 

 by 3| inches." (Fairchild.) Distributed. 



