INVENTORY. 55 



to —40° F., reaching an extreme minimum of —49° F. Frosts often occur every 

 month during the summer. Seed is sown here in April and May. The harvest 

 occurs at the end of August. This seed was grown at the Finnish Agricultural 

 School of Kiovikko. It matures earlier than any other sort." (Fairchild.) 



5140. Ayena satiya. Oat. 



From Kiovikko, Finland. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, 

 September 28, 1900. 



A white oat which was mixed with No. 5139. 



5141. Pinus silyestris. Scottish pine. 



From Jokkis, Finland. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 434), September 28, 1900. 



5142. Prosopis horrida. Algaroba. 



From Rosario, Argentina. Received September 28, 1900. Presented by Hon. 

 James M. Avers, United States consul. 



"The pods of this tree, which resembles the Mesquite bean of Texas, are exten- 

 sively used for feeding cattle and for food by the common people. It grows luxu- 

 riantly in very dry regions." {Fairchild.) 



5143. Diospyros texensis. Texas ebony. 



From Yictoria" Tex. Presented by Mr. E. H. Smith. Received October 1, 1900. 



5144. Mentha piperita. Peppermint. 



From Hungary. Received October 2, 1900. 



5145. Triticum yulgare. Wheat. 



From Columbia, Mo. Received September 29, 1900. 

 Fidtz. Wheat grown by the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station. 



5146. Vicia cracca. Vetch. 



From Lulea, Sweden. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 437a), October 4, 1900. 



5147. Vicia faba. Horse bean. 



From Freemansburg, Pa. Presented by Mr. J. H. Denver. Received October 

 5, 1900. 



(See No. 3997, Inventory No. 8.) 



5148. Vicia faba. Horse bean. 



From Freemansburg, Pa. Presented by Mr. J. H. Denyer. Received October 

 5, 1900. 



(See No. 3997, Inventory No. 8.) 



5149. Hicoria pecan. Pecan. 



From Victoria, Tex. Presented by Mr. E. H. Smith. Received October 15, 1900. 



5150. Triticum yulgare. Wheat. 



From Japan. Received May 26, 1900. Presented by Prof. Setsuschuro Tanaka, 

 Agricultural College, Komaba, Tokyo. 



Onigara. "Produced in Owada in the Prefecture Scitama, several miles from 

 Tokyo, a region noted for its wheat production." 



