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4947-4962— Continued. 



4955. Physalis. 



From Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. "Fruit yellow, with an agreeable 

 odor and good to eat. Yields abundantly.' A low plant. Worthy of 

 cultivation. ' ' {Palmer. ) 



4956. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. "Large fruit having a husk which opens 

 in two parts so that the top of the fruit is bare. (Palmer.) 



4957. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. 



4958. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. "A large-fruited species w T hich is covered 

 entirely by a husk that is purple at the base." (Palmer.) 



4959. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. "This form has a very close-fitting, 

 smooth husk with rather prominent veins at the base." (Palmer.) 



4960. Physalis. 



From Durango, Mexico. "This species has a very strong odor and is as 

 sticky as tobacco." (Palmer..) 



4961. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Distributed. 



4962. Physalis. 



From San Pedro Soapuilla, Aguascalientes, Mexico. "It is one of the 

 finest varieties." (Palmer.) 



4963. Nicotiana. Tobacco. 



From Durango, Mexico. Received March 27, 1900. Presented by Dr. Edward 

 Palmer. 

 "Strong grower, large leaves, very gummy, strong odor; once used by native 



population." (Palmer.) Distributed. 



4964. Pennisetum spicatum. Pearl millet. 



From Kangundo, British East Africa. Presented by Mr. Charles F. Johnston. 

 Nivali. Distributed. 



4965-5002. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received March 27, 1900. A collection of vegetable 

 seeds presented by Suzuki & Iida, New York City. 



4965. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



4966. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



4967. Cryptotjsnia canadensis. 

 Mitsuba. 



4968. Brassica rapa. Turnip. 

 Tennoji. 



4969. Salsola soda. 



