12 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5516. Passiflora edulis. Passion flower. 



From New South Wales, Australia. Presented by Dr. N. A. Cobb. Received 

 September 27, 1900. 



"This plant grows best in good soil at some distance from the coast, where there 

 is little frost and an annual rainfall of about 50 inches. The plants are usually trel- 

 lised about 6 feet apart, grow rapidly, and bear fruit the second year." (Cobb.) 

 (See No. 1906, Inventory No. 5. ) 



5517. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



From Macassar, Celebes. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 336, Jan., 1900), October 8, 1900. 



Katjang-Koro. 



5518. Phaseolus mungo. Gram. 



From Macassar, Celebes. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 337, Jan., 1900), October 8, 1900. 



' 'A small bean used in soups. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5519. Dolichos sp. Ussi bean. 



From Lombok, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 338, Jan., 1900), October 8, 1900. 



Katjang Ussi. 



5520. Cucurbita sp. Squash. 



From Amboina, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 339 Jan. 15, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"Native-grown squash, suited to a moist, warm climate. Said to be very sweet 

 when cooked." (Fairchild.) 



5521. Phaseolus lunatus. Lima bean. 



From Lombok, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 340, January 7, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"A peculiar white and black striped lima bean." (Fairchild.) 



5522. Arachis hypogaea. Peanut. 



From Matarum, Lombok, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (No. 341, January 7, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"A large rough-shelled, three-seeded peanut, having thin shells and a good flavor." 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



5523. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Surabaya, Java. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 



342, January, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



' ' Short-grained Java rice. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) ( Inj ured in transit. ) 



5524. Capsicum anntjum. Red pepper. 



From Macassar, Celebes. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 



343, January 10, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"A small variety of very hot red pepper generally used green in Macassar. Prob- 

 ably the same as that used in Java and other parts of the Dutch East Indies." 

 / Fairchild. ) 



