SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 83 



6384 to 6424 — Continued. 



6407. Coix sp. Job's tears. 



6408. Panicu.m miliaceum. Broom-corn millet. 



6409. Panicum crus-galli. Barnyard grass. 



6410. Chaetochloa italica. Foxtail millet. 



6411. Axdropogox sorghum. Sorghum. 

 ' ' Kind of grain similar in appearance to broom corn and sugar cane. The 



grain is eaten by Koreans. The canes are straight and valuable." {Baird.) 



6412. Lagexaria vulgaris. Gourd. 



6413. Vigxa cat.taxg. Cowpea. 



6414. Glycixe hispida. Soy bean. 

 "Plant in May." {Baird.) 



6415. Phaseolus sp. Bean. 

 Black. 



6416. Glycixe hispida. Soybean. 

 BlacJc. 



6417. Phaseolus muxgo-radiatus (?). Gram. 



6418. Phaseolus muxgo-radiatus (?). Gram. 



64 1 9 . Chrvsaxthem dm carixatum. 



' ' Verv good greens for dressing with salad oil are prepared from this. ' ' 

 {Baird.) 



6420. Sesamum ixdicum. Sesame. 



"An oil is extracted from the seeds which is useful for oiling furniture, 

 etc." {Baird.) 



6421. Impatiexs balsamixa. Balsam. 



6422. Celosia cristata. Cockscomb. 



6423. Zixxia elegaxs. Zinnia. 



6424. Tagetes sp. Marig-old. 



6425 to 6428. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Received through Mescrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (Nos. 419, 420, 422, 423) from Lindahls Frohandel, May 6, 1901. 



A collection of vegetable seeds as follows: 



6425. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



Stockholm' s Torg. "The most popular cucumber in Sweden, suitable for 

 planting in Alaska. It is a white, very hardy variety, though said to be 

 inferior to green sorts." {Fairchild.) 



6426. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



Stockholm's Torg. " The best Swedish market variety of cantaloupe. It is 

 here cultivated under glass, and the melons are sold for 2 to 4 kroner, or 50 

 cents to §1 apiece." {Fairchild.) 



