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3743. Passiflora. Passion fruit. 



From Mollendo, Peru. Eeceived through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, June, 

 1899. 



Possibly introduced from Bolivia. Grown only by irrigation. 



3744. Cortaderia argentea. Pampas grass. 



From Santiago, Chile. Eeceived through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, 1899. 



Grown in the gardens at Santiago. It may differ from ours in vigor. The external 

 appearance is the same. Distributed. 



3745. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Cerro Azul, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, 1899. 

 Frijoles. Distributed. 



3746. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Cerro Azul, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, 

 June, 1899. 



Blanco pintada. Distributed. 



3747. Aphelandra aurantiaca. 



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



" Belongs to the family A canthacese. A small, ornamental shrub, native of Mexico. 

 This form, sometimes known as Aphelandra rozelii, has leaves showing silvery white 

 veins on the clear green ground. The inflorescences are terminal. The flowers are 

 orange red. Plants of this are said to have bloomed the first year from cuttings at 

 St. Petersburg." (Vilmorin.) Distributed. 



3748. Bubus. Blackberry. 



From Cuernavaca, Mexico. Received through Dr. J. X. Rose, July, 1899. 



' ' It has the stems and solid fruit of a blackberry, but the foliage and taste of a black 

 raspberry." (Rose.) 



3749. Solanum muricatum. Chili pepino. 



From Cuernavaca, Mexico. Received through Dr. J. N. Rose, July, 1899. 

 Very pungent and burning; the hottest of peppers. From Peru or Chili. 



3750. Clinostigma moorianum. Palm. 



From France. Received through Mr. "W. T. Swingle, July, 1899. 



A pinnatifid-leaved palm from New South Wales and Lord Howe's Island. This 

 graceful palm resembles Howea Fosteriana somewhat in habit of growth, but its 

 arching leaves spread wider. Its stems are dark purplish and its pinnae are tough 

 and leathery. The palm is free and clean in growth. Distributed. 



3751 to 3758. Vigia faba. Broad bean. 



From England. A collection of broad beans received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (Xos. 231 to 238), July, 1899. 



"The English broad bean, so well known on the Continent as a vegetable, is pro- 

 nounced by connoisseurs one of the most delicious vegetables. Mr. Lathrop declares 

 them to be as delicate as asparagus. Although well known in England for many 

 3 r ears, they are almost entirely strange to American markets. They are offered for sale 

 by American seedsmen, but are very seldom planted. Boiled with breakfast bacon, 

 they are served on the tables of the most fastidious, either for breakfast or dinner. 

 Like green peas, they are picked when young. A special attempt should be made to 

 introduce this vegetable into popular use, or at least to discover why it does not 

 appear on our tables. There are a number of varieties in England and on the Conti- 



