34 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5795. Phaseolus vulgaris. Adler bean. 



From Sachsenfeld, Styria, Austria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairehild (No. 



484, December 21, 1900), January 16, 1901. 



Adler. A sample. "One of the finest varieties known in Austria. It is indige- 

 nous to Styria, where it is considered by connoisseurs an exceptionally fine table 

 bean. I have eaten it and found it unusually good, though the skin is somewhat 

 tough. It is, however, worth a trial by experiment stations." (Fairehild.) 



5796. Papaver somniferum. Poppy. 



From Sachsenfeld, Styria, Austria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairehild (No. 



485, December 20, 1900), January 16, 1901. 



A large-podded variety of poppy, grown in Styria exclusively for the production 

 of oil. The pods are collected in autumn, dried, their tops cut off, and the seed 

 shaken out. The seed is then ground and an oil is pressed out of it. This oil is 

 extensively used in cooking and as a table oil. It is said not to grow rancid, and is 

 very highly esteemed by the Styrians. The pods are often 2 inches in diameter." 

 ( Fairehild. ) 



5797. COFFEA ARABICA. Coffee. 



From Macassar, Celebes. Presented by Mr. Karl Auer, U. S. consular agent, 

 Macassar, through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairehild (No. 485a, February 11, 

 1900), January 22, 1901. 



Paljoe or Bonthain coffee. "A superior local variety from south Celebes, which 

 was formerly exported in large quantities to Europe." (Fairehild.) 



5798. Bromelia sp. Timbiriche. 



From Celaya, Mexico. Presented by Prof. Felix Foex. Received January 22, 

 1901. 



" Like the Jarilla (No. 5753), it is a fruit to be drunk, not eaten. It is ground or 

 crushed in water. The Mexicans prefer this as a refreshing drink to lemonade made 

 from lemons. It is especially valuable for impioving hard water, i. e., calcareous or 

 magnesian waters, because the acid in the fruit precipitates these salts. The fruit 

 does not grow in this vicinity, but in an arid region higher up. The plant is said 

 to resemble the Yucca, but I have not seen it. The fruits sell in the markets here 

 at 1 cent each, while other fruits have no value because of their abundance." (Foex. ) 



5799. Triticum polonicum. Polish wheat. 



From France. Received January 23, 1901. 

 Polish or Astrakhan. 



5800. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Paris, France. Received January 23, 1901. 

 Belotourka. 



5801. Lavandula vera. Lavender. 



From Paris, France. Received January 23, 1901. 



5802. Lavandula spica. Spike lavender. 



From Paris, France. Received January 23, 1901. 



5803. Sesamum indicum. Sesame. 



From Paris, France. Received January 23, 1901. 

 White seeded. 



