82 SEEDS \M' PLANTS [MPOBTED. 



18394. Tbipoltdw PRATEN8E. Red clover. 

 From Riga, Russia. Received through Mr. 1'. Lassman, April 20, li'(it>. 



18395. Cucurbita melanosperma. Ecuador melon. 

 Quito, Ecuador. Presented by Mr. 6. 1 irdonez M. Received April 21, 1906, 



White-shelled variety. (For description Bee No. 183S 



18396. Pisum \i:\ i:\-i. Field pea. 



From Ispahan, Persia. Received through Mr. Frank Benton, April -, L906. 



i. :;t. A clover-like plain gro« n as a forage crop about Ispahan ami known as 

 Guergueruh. It i- >ai>l \<> In- an annual and seema t" !»■ used as a winter cover for 

 land, the same as crimson clover in the United Mates. The plants are quite green 

 in January after nuni.-P.u~ frosts " | BaUon. ) 



18397. Cucurbita pepo. Pumpkin. 



From Shiraz, Persia. Received through Mr. Frank Benton, April 2, 1906. 



"No. 35. \ -mall. long, Balmon-colored squash; enlarged at blossom end. Tin' 

 natives praise the qualitj . bul a- prepared tor me it was watery ami of |>"«>r flavor." 



18398. Cucurbita maxima. Squash. 



From Bhin Received through Mr. Frank Benton, April _, 1908. 



"No. 38. A medium-sized, oval, Blate-colored, hard-skinned squash of indifferenl 

 quality on sale in the markets of Shiraz, in February, where seed was taken from a 

 freshly cut specimen. Might be useful I rhe region about Shiraz is dry 



ami depends upon irrigation; elevation about 5,000 feet." i Benton. \ 



18399. FrAXINUS ORNU8. Ash. 



From Nizamabad, central Persia. Received through Mr. Frank Benton, April 



:'. : 



\ - Is taken from a cultivated ornamental tree growing near a pool of 



water at Nizamabad." I 



18400. Cari< \ PAPA! \. Papaw. 



From Karachi, province of Bind, India. Received through Mr. Frank Benton, 



April l»i. , 



"Ni 39. Seed of a tr< - I feet tall, with large Leaves, bearing fruits the Bize 



of a small muskmelon, greenish yellow outside when ripe; orange-yellow within. 

 Grows commonly in the warmer parts of India." (Benton.) 



18401. Brassk \ i:\ia. Turnip. 



From Quetta, Baluchistan. Received through Mr. Frank Benton, April 16, 

 1906. 



•(No. 45. ) The roots, which grow to considerable size, are flat in form and are 

 bright crimson outside. The flesh is white, firm, and of a good quality." (Benton. ) 



18402. Ipomoea batatas. Sweet potato. 



From Quetta, Baluchistan. Received through Mr. Frank Benton, April 16, 1906. 



•• No. 46.) Large sweet potatoes; red outside and quite sweet. Purchased in the 

 market at Quetta and probably grown in the lowlands of the Indus." (Benton.) 



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