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4340. Hordeum vulgare. Barley. 



From Naples, Italy. Keceived February 5, 1900. 



Altamura. One of the best varieties of Italian barleys. For trial in the Southern 

 States and in Texas. 



4341. Cannabis sativa. Hemp. 



From Naples, Italy. Eeceived February 5, 1900. 



Oiant Piedmont. In Italy the seed is grown on deep, mellow, well-stirred soils. 

 Seed should be sown at the rate of 1 bushel per acre, broadcast for fiber, and cut 

 when in blossom. For seed, 2 quarts per acre, in drills 3 feet apart. (See 4338. ) 



4342. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Naples, Italy. Received February 5, 1900. 



Rieti. A bearded, winter wheat, with large, rather hard, red grains. It is fairly 

 hardy and rather rust resistant. It is adapted to all winter wheat States east of the 

 Rocky mountains, but especially to Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Southern States, 

 where a rather hard, red, rust resistant wheat is desired. 



4343. Sec ale cere ale. Rye. 



From Naples, Italy. Received February 5, 1900. 



Abruzzes. A superior rye grown in the Abruzzi province, a mountainous district 

 east of Rome. This strain is one of the best grown in Italy. For trial in the South 

 and in the Central and Southwestern States. 



4344. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Naples, Italy. Received February 5, 1900. 



Black Hungarian. A rather prolific black side oat, which originated in Hungary. 

 It is fairly hardy, quite rust resistant, and of excellent quality. It is well adapted 

 for all middle latitudes of this country, but especially the Great Plains region. Seed 

 should be sown as early in the spring as possible. 



4345. Cynara scolymus. Artichoke. 



From Naples, Italy. Received February 5, 1900. 

 Large Early Green Naples. Distributed. 



4346. Cynara scolymus. Artichoke. 



From Naples, Italy. Received February 5, 1900. 



Large Green of Laon. "A vigorous, comparatively hardy plant, of medium height; 

 leaves silvery gray, the ribs reddish, especially at the base, end without spines; stems 

 stiff, erect, usually branching two or three times; heads large, broader than long, 

 particularly remarkable for the breadth of the receptacle; scales very fleshy at the 

 base, at first very closely pressed together, later opening out and the two upper rows 

 slightly bent back; scales pale green, tinged with purple at the base, with few or no 

 spines; stems 2J to 3 feet high. A plant two years old will have three to four stems. 

 It is a very early variety, but is the best for yielding heads every year of its cultiva- 

 tion. No other variety has such a thick, broad, fleshy receptacle or bottom. It 

 comes fairly true from seed." (Vilmorin.) Distributed. 



4347. Cynara scolymus. Artichoke. 



From Naples, Italy. Received February 5, 1900. 

 Purple of Venice. "A new varietv." (Dammann.) 



