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5057. Panicum miliaoeum. Broom-corn millet. 



From Walla Walla, Wash. Received April 16, 1900. 



Seed grown in Washington. The original was imported by Prof. X. E. Hansen 

 for this Department from Russia. 



5058. Secale cebeale. Rye. 



From Germany. Received through a French seedsman, April 26, 1900. 



Petkus. This is an improved strain originated by a plant breeder at Petkus, a 

 small town about 40 miles south of Berlin. It is one of the best varieties for bread 

 making. 



5059. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Italy. Received through a French seedsman, April 26, 1900. 



Gentile prima vera cV Umbria. A very early maturing variety with panicled heads 

 and tall straw. 



5060. Botjteloua oligostachya. Blue grama. 

 From Silver City, N. Mex. Received March 1, 1900. Distributed. 



5061. Lycueus phleoides. Timothy grama. 



From Silver City, N= Mex. Received March 1, 1900. Distributed. 



5062. aIusa. Banana. 



From Manila, P. I. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 389), 

 April 14, 1900. 



"A variety of banana with fruit filled with seed. The flavor is quite different from 

 any other variety known to me and very agreeable. Imported for breeding experi- 

 ments." {Fairchild.) Distributed. 



5063. MaxCxIfera ixdica. Mango. 



From Manila, P. I. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 390) , 

 April 14, 1900. 



"Two seeds of a most delicious variety (name unknown) of mango, grown near 

 Manila. Large, orange yellow, kidney-shaped. Pronounced by Mr. Lathrop as 

 good as any Indian mango he ever ate. Very little liber. ' ' ( Faircfi ild. ) Distributed. 



5064. Capsicum annuum. Red pepper. 



From Manila, P. I. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (Xo. 388), 

 April 14, 1900. 



"Seeds of a large, bright-red, sweet pepper from Manila market." (Fairchild.) 

 Distributed. 



5065. Melaleuca leucodexdeox. Cajuput. 



From France. Received April 30, 1900. 



An evergreen tree of large size, native from the Malayan Archipelago to Australia. 

 Cajuput oil, extensively used in medicine, is extracted from the leaves. Distributed. 



5066. Mucuxa utilis. Velvet bean. 



From Florida. Received May 1, 1900. Presented to Hon. J. H. Brigham, 

 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, by Mr. Kline O. Yarn, of Fort Meade, Fla. 

 (See No. 4333, Inventory No. 8.) 



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