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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



8681 to 6693. 



From Alexandria, Egypt. Presented by the firm of B. Nathan & Co., through 

 Mr. D. G. Fairchild. Received June 10, 1901. A collection of seeds of culti- 

 vated plants gathered in the Sudan by one of the firm. 



6681. Andropogon sorghum. 



Kusabee, Arabic name. 



6682. Panicum miliaceum (?). 

 " Coming from the River Dukhu." (Fairchild. ) 



6683. Sesamum indicum. 



6684. Gossypium sp. 

 A mixed lot of seed of different races and even species. 



6685. Andropogon sorghum. 

 ' ' Very good quality. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



6686. Andropogon sorghum. 

 Aish Abou Girdeh, Arabic name. 



6687. ClCER ARIETINUM. 



Hummos, Arabic name. 



6688. Lupinus sp. 

 Tirmoos, Arabic name. 



6689. Andropogon sorghum. 

 Hajiree, Arabic name. 



6690. Andropogon sorghum. 

 Hamaisee, Arabic name. 



6691. Andropogon sorghum. 

 Feterite, Arabic name. 



6692. Panicum miliaceum (?). 

 Dukhu, Arabic name. 



6693. Andropogon sorghum. 

 Safra, Arabic name. 



Sorghum. 



Broom-corn millet. 



Sesame. 

 Cotton. 



Sorghum. 



Sorghum. 



Chick-pea. 



Lupine. 



Sorghum. 



Sorghum. 



Sorghum. 



Broom-corn millet. 



Sorghum. 



6694 to 6711. 



From Pekin, China. Received through Dr. G. D. Brill, June 12, 1901. 

 lection of seeds of cultivated plants, as follows: 



A col- 



6694. Cucumts SATIVUS. 



Cucumber. 



" This forcing cucumber is grown with heat during the winter. Many speci- 

 mens were from 1 foot to 18 inches long, very crisp, and of good quality. Each 

 had a small weight attached to it after it was an inch and a half long to keep 

 it straight." (Brill.) 



6695. Cucurbita sp. 



6696. Solanum melongena. 



" Large, purple, of very fine quality. 



(Brill.) 



6697. Cucumis MELO. 



" Said to be of very good quality." (Brill.) 



Squash. 

 Eggplant. 



Muskmelon. 



