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10969 to 10974— Continued. 



10972. (Undetermined.) 

 From Guadalajara, Mexico. 



• Seeds of a medicinal plant. 



10973. Oicer arietinum. Chick-pea. 

 From Mexico. 



10974. Oicer arietinum. Chick-pea. 



From Jalisco. 



" Grown on dry, arid lands in the hotter portions of Mexico without irriga- 

 tion. The weevils which attack this chick-pea are said to be injurious to other 

 cereals. These seed should be carefully fumigated. Raised in Mexico on 

 heavy, dry, black soil." (Fairckikl.) 



10975. Castilla sp. ( ?). 



From Chiapas, Mexico. Presented by Mr. James Maunder, thru Dr. L. O. 

 Howard. Received May 23, 1904. 



Mr. Maunder considers this a valuable variety. 



10976 and 10977. 



From Quito, Ecuador. Presented by Mr. Luis Sodiro, S. J., a botanist and stu- 

 dent of Ecuador agriculture. Received May 25, 1904. 



10976. Festuca pabularis. 10977. Poa mulalensis. 



" Mr. Sodiro remarks that Nos 10976 and 10977 are some of the most remarkable 

 forage grasses of the mountain region of Ecuador. They are likely to prove of value 

 in certain portions of this country." (Fairchild.) 



10978. Persea gratissima. 



Avocado. 



From Guatemala. Presented by Hon. Alfred A. Winslow, consul-general, 

 Guatemala, Central America. Received May 23, 1904. 



10979 to 10999. 



From Hsi-an, China. Presented by Mr. W. W. 

 of American vegetables sent him in December, 



Seed as follov 



T s: 



10979. 



Cannabis sativa. 



10980. 





A mixl 



ure, but labeled "Parsley." 



10981. 



Brassica pe-tsai. 



10982. 



Brassica alba. 



10983. 



Brassica alba. 



10984. 



Brassica pe-tsai. 



10985. 



Hordeum vulgare. 



10986. 



Pisum sp. 



10987. 



PlSUM SATIVUM. 



10988. 



Allium cepa. 



10989. 



Beta vulgaris. 



10990. 



Raphanus sativus. 



10991. 



VlCIA FAB A. 



10992. 



Triticum vulgare. 



Simpson in exchange for seeds 

 1903, Received May 23, 1904. 



Hemp. 



Pe-tsai cabbage. 



White mustard. 



White mustard. 



Pe-tsai cabbage. 



Barley. 



Pea. 



Pea. 



Onion. 



Beet. 



Spring radish. 



Broad bean. 



Winter wheat. 



