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3900. GOSSYPIUM BARBADENSE. Cotton. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 279), 

 November 13, 1899. Seeds submitted to Mr. H. J. Webber for experiments in 

 crossing cotton varieties. 



Stamm'' s No. 2. " Variety of Egyptian white cotton, selected by Christian Stamm; 

 prized very highly by the originator and predicted as a great success. Not yet in the 

 market and only a few hundred seed existing." (Distributed.) (Reprinted from 

 Inventory No. 6. ) 



3901. GOSSYPIUM BARBADENSE. Cotton. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 280), November 13, 1899. Seeds submitted to Mr. H. J. Webber for experi- 

 ments in crossing cotton varieties. 



Stamm' s No. 3. "Variety of Egyptian white cotton, selected by Christian Stamm; 

 prized very highly by the originator and predicted as a great success. Not yet in 

 the market and only a few hundred seed existing." (Distributed.) (Reprinted 

 from Inventory No. 6. ) 



3902. Cucurbita pepo. Squash. 



From Venice, Italy. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 258), November 14, 1899. 



Barrucca. "The so-called 'Zucca,' a kind of squash grown to perfection in Venice 

 and forming a favorite dish of the people. It is baked like the Hubbard squash in 

 America, and eaten without even salt or pepper." (Reprinted from Inventory No. 6. ) 



3903. Cucurbita pepo (?) Squash. 



From Venice, Italy. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 259), November 14, 1899. 



"Sample seeds of a variety of squash or Zucca called 'Santa.' Along, slender, 

 very large variety, shaped much like a sausage, and sometimes 5 feet long. This is 

 considered best for making puddings and preserves. It is sweeter than the variety 

 Barrucca. Both of these varieties are said to deteriorate rapidly when grown out- 

 side of Venice." (Distributed.) (Reprinted from Inventory No. 6.) 



3904. Capsicum annuum. Sweet pepper. 



From Venice, Italy. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 260), November 14, 1899. 



Peperone dolce quadrato. "Italian sweet pepper from the lagoon island of Lido in 

 Venice. A medium-sized red pepper of truncated pyramidal shape, 1J inches in 

 diameter."- (Distributed.) (Reprinted from Inventory No. 6.) 



3905. Capsicum annuum. Sweet pepper. 



From Venice, Italy. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 261), 

 November 14, 1899. 



"Italian sweet pepper from the lagoon island of Lido in Venice. Large, 2 inches 

 in diameter, orange-yellow, persimmon-shaped, sweet pepper. No varietal name." 

 (Distributed. ) (Reprinted from Inventory No. 6. ) 



3906. Hibiscus esculentus. Okra. 



From Venice, Italy. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 262), 

 November 14, 1899. 



"Grown from seed imported from Constantinople into Venice; from the monastery 

 of San Lazare. To test in comparison with ordinary okra in Louisiana. ' ' ( Distributed. ) 

 (Reprinted from Inventory No. 6. ) 



