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4256. Trifolium alexandrinum. Egyptian clover. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 325), 

 December 28, 1899. 

 Faclie. This is a strong, upright growing variety of Berseern which is especially 

 adapted to precede cotton or sugar cane. It is cut only once. It requires less water 

 than the Muscowi (No. 4254). It is sown on the overflowed land which is not 

 irrigated. It is often sown with wheat or barley, the wheat or barley being sown 

 first, the Fache added broadcast. (Reprinted from Inventory No. 6.) 



4257. Zea mays. Corn. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 326), 



December 28, 1899. 



The variety Nabarawi field corn, a variety especially suited for irrigated land in 



hot climates like Florida or Arizona. Said to be superior to any variety grown in 



Egypt from European seed. This is a field variety. (Reprinted from Inventory 



No. 6.) 



4258. Capsicum annuum. Pepper. 



From Capri, Italy. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 327), 

 December 28, 1899. 

 A sample of seed of a native variety of red pepper; very uniform in size and 

 shape; dark red. Bought in market at Capri; many-seeded; very showy color. 

 (Reprinted from Inventory No. 6.) Distributed. 



4259. Capsicum annuum. Pepper. 



From Luxor, Egypt. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 328 ), 

 December 28, 1899. 



A variety of very hot peppers introduced into upper Egypt from the Soudan. 

 Found growing in garden of Hadji Hammed Mohammet at Luxor. Fruits bright 

 red, very small when ripe, and full of flavor. The plant is a perennial in hot coun- 

 tries, but bears in one year from seed; highly prized by the natives. (Reprinted 

 from Inventory No. 6.) Distributed. 



4260. Capsicum annuum. Pepper. 



From Assuan, Egypt. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild ( No. 329 ) , 

 December 28, 1899. 



Soudanese red pepper bought in the market in Assuan in dried state; a small 

 form resembling bird pepper in shape and color. (Reprinted from Inventory 

 No. 6.) Distributed. 



4261. Capsicum annuum. Pepper. 



From Luxor, Egypt. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild ( No. 330) , 

 December 28, 1899. 



Dark red, few-seeded, vigorous grower, reported of Italian origin, from garden 

 of Hadji Mohammet. (Distributed.) (Reprinted from Inventory No. 6.) 



4262. Lawsonia inermis. Henna. 



From Edfu, Egypt. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 331), 

 December 28,* 1899. 



Seeds of the henna are ground and used for dyeing cloth a dull red; also used by 

 the Arabs for dyeing the palms of the hands and the finger nails. A desert shrub 

 9 or 10 feet high that deserves trial, as it lives without water from irrigation. Should 

 be tried as hedge plant in southern California. Grows easily from cuttings. Blos- 

 soms white, fragrant, (Reprinted from Inventory No. 6.) It is one of the best 

 hair dyes. Distributed. 



