50 



3852. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



From Saaz, Bohemia. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 229), September, 1899. 



Sauer Gurken or salt pickle cucumber. A native, medium long, very tough-rinded 

 sort, suited especially for shipping purposes. Hundreds of tons are shipped from 

 Saaz to points in Germany every year. It requires a clay loam and a mild climate. 

 (Eeprinted from Inventory No. 6. ) 



3863. Sorghum vulgare ? Sorghum. 



From China. Received through Dr. H. W. Wiley, of the Division of Chemistry, 

 September, 1899. 



Kao Liang. Ten to 15 feet in height; growth similar to corn; stalk used for fuel 

 and hedges; leaves stripped for fodder; grain extensively used for food and in the 

 manufacture of alcohol. 



3864. Sesamum lndicum. Sesame. 



From China. Received through Dr. H. W. Wiley, September, 1899. 



Chih ma. Seed extensively used on bread and cakes; also pressed into "chiang" 

 for salad dressing or for use in cooking. Sesame oil, called "fragrant oil," is very 

 commonly used in foods. The refuse left after oil extraction is used as a fertilizer. 



3865. Chaetochloa italica. Millet. 



From China. Received through Dr. H. W. Wiley, September, 1899. 



"One of the most common food materials of the region. Used most frequently as 

 a thin porridge." Distributed. 



3866. Zea mays. Corn. 



From China. Received through Dr. H. W. Wiley, September, 1899. 



3867. Panicum miliaceum. Millet. 



From China. Received through Dr. H. W. Wiley, September, 1899. 

 Used as food, mostly in a thin porridge. Distributed. 



3868. Phaseolus mungo. Mung. 



From China. Received through Dr. H. W. Wiley, September, 1899. 



3869. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



From China. Received through Dr. H. W. Wiley, September, 1899. 

 Black. 



3870. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



From China. Received through Dr. H. W. Wiley, September, 1899. Distributed. 



3871. Phcenix dactylifera. Date. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, October 10, 1899. 

 Distributed. 



3872. Phcenix dactylifera. Date. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, October 10, 1899. 

 Distributed. 



3873. Phcenix dactylifera. Date. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, October 10, 1899. 

 Distributed. 



