50 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5067. Agaricus campestris. Mushroom. 



From France. Received May 5, ]900. Presented by Vilrnorin-Andrieux etCie., 

 Paris, France. 



Vilmorin's New Mushroom Spawn. Grown from spores of the best mushrooms by 

 Dr. Repin's process. 



5068. Lespedeza striata. Japan clover. 



From Sardis, Miss. Received May 5, 1900. 

 An annual plant of especial value for covering barren soils in the Southern States. 



5069. Caxavalia ensiformis. Knife bean. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu. H. I. Received May 8, 1900. Presented by Hon. Bvron 

 O. Clark. 



"A large white bean brought here from California by a gardener. It is a strong 

 grower and very productive." ( Clark . ) 



5070. Dolichos. Tongan bean. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu, H. I. Received May 8, 1900. Presented bv Hon. Bvron 

 0. Clark. 



"Imported from Australia. This bean will cover a trellis or outhouse. One 

 plant will yield bushels of delicious beans, which maybe either cut up like a French 

 bean or shelled when nearly ripe. As the seed germinates slowly, it has been found 

 a good plan to soak in boiling water before planting, so as to soften the hard outer 

 skin." {Clark.) 



5071. Phaseolus mttngo. G-reen gram. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu, H. I. Received May 8, 1900. Presented bv Hon. Bvron 

 O. Clark. 



A native of China 



5072. Phaseclus mungo. G-reen gram. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu, H. 1. Received May 8, 1900. Presented by Hon. Bvron 

 0. Clark. 



A native of China. 



5073. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu, H. I. Received May 8, 1900. Presented bv Hon. Bvron 

 O. Clark. 



A native of Australia. "Very choice as a green squash; used as our butter 

 squashes are." (Clark.) 



5074. Polygala butyracea. Polygala. 



From Paris, France. Received May 8, 1900. Presented by A. Godefroy-Lebeuf. 



This plant produces a vegetable butter. It will grow in summer in the hot por- 

 tions of California and Florida, and as the plants can be grown as annuals it will 

 probably prove successful. 



5075. Triticum yulgake. Wheat. 



From New South Wales, Australia. Received May 8, 1900. 



Allora. This variety is obtained in Australia, though it is said to have come 

 originally from California, It is medium or small in height, with red, bald, or 

 slightly bearded heads. The grain is soft and white, and produces flour with a low 

 gluten"content. Its particularly valuable quality for this country is its earliness in 

 ripening, although it is usually rather rust-resistant fat least in Australia) ancLfairly 

 drought-resistant. It is adapted to the Southern States, but might also be tried in 

 Oregon, northern California, and southeastern Washington. It is a winter variety 

 in mild climates. 



