44 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOETED. 



22923. Stizolobium sp. Velvet bean. 



From Pensacola, Fla. Presented by Mr. P. K. Yonge, through Prof. S. M. 

 Tracy, Biloxi, Miss. Received May 23, 1908. 

 White. 



22924 and 22925. 



From Italy. Presented by Dr. Robert T. Morris, 616 Madison avenue, 

 New York, through Mr. O. W. Barrett. Received May 22. 1908. 



22924. Lagenaria vulgaris Ser. Gourd. 

 " Zucctuni. Similar to Zucchette (S. P. I. No. 22925), but having 



smaller fruits.'' { Morris.) 



22925. Cucurbita pepo L. Pumpkin. 

 "Zucchette. Climbing vine; very long fruit; used like cucumber, sliced 



and in salads; also boiled like turnip, and may be stuffed with meat and 

 boiled or fried." ( Morris. ) 



22926. Zinziber officinale Rose. Ginger. 

 From Kingston, Jamaica. Presented by Mr. W. Harris, superintendent, 



Department of Agriculture, Hope Gardens, at the request of Dr. R. H. 

 True. Received May 29, 1 90S. 

 Procured for Dr. R. H. True's experiments at the Drug Plant Garden, Orange 

 City, Fla. 



22927. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 



From Shanghai, Kiangsu, China. Presented by Rev. J. M. W. Farnham, 

 Chinese Tract Society. Received May 27, 1908. 

 Black. "Identical with Shanghai, No. 11952; cotyledons are green." (Niel- 

 sen.) 



22928. Cucurbita maxima Duch. Venetian squash. 



From Milan, Italy. Purchased from Fratelli Ingegnoli. Received May 

 28, 1908. 

 " Zueca marina. Sow in April in ground well manured and watered, making 

 the holes distant from each other 50 centimeters; fill each one with good soil 

 mixed with manure in which place two or three seeds and press down the 

 earth. When the plants have developed, leave the more robust ones. Nourish 

 and water abundantly with water mixed with liquid manure. 



" To have large fruit leave only two or three fruits on each plant and remove 

 the superfluous branches." (Fratelli Ingegnoli.) 



22929 to 22933. Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Cowpea. 



From Mount Silinda, Melsetter District, Rhodesia, South Africa. Pre- 

 sented by Rev. Columbus C. Fuller. Received May 18 and 23, 1908. 

 The following seeds, descriptions of varieties by Mr. H. T. Nielsen : 



Similar in appearance to Unknown, but has a slight purplish 



tinge. 

 Similar in appearance to Macassar. Nos. 21006 and 21299. 

 22931. Similar in appearance to Netv Era, but seed is a trifle smaller. 

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