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3834-3852. Vegetable seeds — Continued. 



3842. Spixacia oleracea. 



3843. 



3844. 



3845. 



3846. 



3847. 



3848. 



3849. 



3850. 



3851. 

 Mixed seeds. Distributed. 



3852. Cucumis. 

 Mixed melon seeds. Distributed. 



Allium cepa. 

 Allium cepa. 

 Pastinaca sativa. 

 Brassica. 



Heliaxthus axxuus. 

 cucurbita pepo. 

 cucurbita pepo. 

 Cucurbit a. 



Distributed. 



Spinach- 

 Onion. 

 Onion. 



Parsnip. 



Sunflower. 

 Squash. 

 Squash. 



Melons. 



3853. SOLANUM TUBEROSUM. 



Potato. 



From Zacatecas, Mexico. Grown by Dr. Edward Palmer, 1899, from tubers from 

 the wild plant, Distributed. 



3854. Bybsonima cotinifolia. 



From Colima, Mexico. Received through Dr. Edward Palmer, 1897. 



Large shrub to small tree, flowers yellow. The fruits are yellow and much eaten; 

 have the flavor of overripe cheese. Sold in the markets of Acapulco and Colima. 

 Grows on hillsides. Distributed. 



3855. 



From Colima, Mexico. 



Received through Dr. Edward Palmer, 1897. 



Fruit edible and medicinal. This fruit has a watery taste with slight smoky tang 

 and is black in color. The fruit and leaves are boiled in water and used as an 

 astringent. Distributed. 



3856-3859. Theobroma cacao. 



Cacao. 



These four numbers comprise a collection of samples of as many commercial grades 

 of the roasted seeds. Further data in regard to them lacking. 



3860. Cucumis? 



From Oneida, N. Y. 



" Manila pie fruit." 



Received from Mr. Robert Albert, 1899. 



It is not known where the seed of this plant originally came from, but Mr. Albert 

 found it growing where general garden seeds had been planted. The plant is much 

 like some of our melons and grows best on a sandy soil. The fruit is elliptical in 

 shape, about the size of a large lemon, and has a thin, hard shell, which turns from 

 green to yellow as it ripens. The flesh is milky white and resembles that of the 

 apple in appearance. In a raw state the fruit is not particularly delicious, but as pie 

 material or as a sauce it is very good. 



3861. Dioscorea. Yam. 



From Barbados. Received from Mr. A. A. Evylvn, through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (No. 65), 1898. 



"The so-called Chinese yam, said to be an excellent variety, but not so well thought 

 of as some others. Should be planted like sweet potatoes and cooked or boiled 

 exactly as potatoes are. They are excellent vegetables. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) Distributed. 



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