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21552 to 21557— Continued. 



21552 and 21553. Dahlia coccinea. Dahlia. 



" This species varies in color from lemon yellow to brick red." 

 (Pringle.) 



21554 and 21555. Dahlia merckii. Dahlia. 



"This species varies in color from white to purplish." (Pringle.) 



21556 and 21557. Dahlia variabilis. Dahlia. 



" This species varies in color from deep purple to yellow with light 

 purple tips." (Pringle.) 



" The last three species were found growing in profusion on a lava 

 field." (Pringle.) 



" It appears as if Dahlia coccinea and Dahlia merckii have never been 

 improved by crossing or even crossed on other species." (G. W. Oliver.) 



21558 to 21565. Vigna spp. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. M. Treub, director, Botanic 

 Gardens. Received November, 1907. 



The Malay names and descriptions accompanied the seeds. 



21558. VlGNA SESQUIPEDALUS. 



Katjang pandjang. Striped seeds. 



21559. VlGNA SESQUIPEDALUS. 



Katjang Dadap. Uniform seeds. 



21560. VlGNA SESQUIPEDALUS. 



Katjang Belaet. Striped seeds, brown colored. 



21561. VlGNA SESQUIPEDALUS. 



Katjang Dadap. Uniform brown seeds. 



21562. VlGNA SESQUIPEDALUS (?). 



Katjang Dadap. Brown speckled seeds. 



21563. VlGNA CATJANG. 



Katjang Roedji. Brown seeds. 



21564. VlGNA CATJANG. 



Katjang Roedji. Uniform light green color. 



21565. VlGNA CATJANG. 



Katjang Landes. 



21566 and 21567. Mucuna spp. 



From Kingston, Jamaica. Presented by Dr. William Fawcett, director, 

 Hope Botanic Gardens. Received Nov. 18, 1907. 



21566. Mucuna pruriens. Cow-itch bean. 



21567. Mucuna urens. Horse-eye bean. 



21568 and 21569. Vigna sesquipedalus (?). 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. M. Treub, director, Botanic Gar- 

 dens. Received Nov. 21, 1907. (See Nos. 2155S to 21565.) 



21568. Katjang Belaet. Brown speckled seeds. 



21569. Katjang Dadap. Light speckled seeds. 

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