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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



7071. Trigonella foenum-graecum. 



Fenugreek. 



From Batna (Constantin), Algeria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild 

 (No. 720), July 31, 1901. 



"Sample of fenugreek seed arranged for by Mr. C. S. Scofield, coming from the 

 mountains of the Aures east of the town of Batna, on the high Algerian plateau. 

 Used, as in Tunis, by the Jewesses to induce an excessive fleshiness, which is the 

 fashion among them. This may prove a different variety and should be reserved 

 for breeding purposes. Sent through the kindness of Mr. John Wild, of Batna. ' ' 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



7072 to 7100. 



From Mexico. Received through Dr. J. N. Rose, July 31, 1901. 



A collection of economic and ornamental plants made in Mexico in 1901. Doctor 

 Rose's numbers are retained for identification. 



7072. Palm. 



7083. Sedum sp. 



(No. 253.) 



(No. 247.) 



7073, Solanum sp. Potato. 



7084. Cotyledon sp. 



(No. 257.) 



(No. 255.) 



7074. Sedum sp. 



7085. Cereus sp. 



(No. 248.) 



(No. 223.) 



7075. Begonia sp. 



7086. Cereus sp. 



(No. 238.) 



(No. 224.) 



7076. Sedum sp. 



7087. Agave sp. 



(No. 239.) 



(No. 246.) 



7077. Begonia gracilis. 



7088. Tillandsiabenthamiana. 



(No. 243. ) 



(No. 241.) 



7078. Sedum sp. 



7089. Cactus. 



(No. 237.) 



(No. 226.) 



7079. Dahlia sp. 



7090. Cactus. 



(No. 242.) 



(No. 203.) 



7080. Sedum sp. 



7091. Senecio sp. 



(No. 235.) 



(No. 256.) 



7081. Cotyledon sp. 



7092. Senecio sp. 



(No. 245.) 



(No. 258.) 



7082. Cotyledon sp. 



7093. Tillandsia sp. 



(No. 236.) 



(No. 232.) 



