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222225. Eleocharis dulcis (Burm. f.) Henschel. Cyperaceae. 



Waternut. 



From the Philippines. Corms presented by A. G. Newhall, Bay Laguna. 

 Received Nov. 23, 1954. 



Collected by Dr. Joe Velasco, near the bay, Laguna. 



222226. Tanghinia venenifera Poir. Apocynaceae. 



From Madagascar. Seeds presented by the Chief of Agricultural Service, 

 Tananarive. Received Nov. 23, 1954. 



222227 to 222274. 



From Iran. Seeds collected by E. E. Smith, Agricultural Explorer, Plant 

 Introduction Section, Horticultural Crops Branch, Beltsville, Md. Re- 

 ceived Nov. 23, 1954. 



Collected Oct. 30, 1954. 



222227. Hibiscus esculentus L. Malvaceae. Okra. 

 No. 1417. Market, Tehran. 



222228. Allium cepa L. Liliaceae. Onion. 



No. 1410. Piaz. Market, Tehran. Grown in Jamadan. Small green 

 onion. 



222229. Allium porrum L. Leek. 

 No. 1445. Tareh. Market, Tehran. 



222230. Allium sp. 



No. 1402. Shah's Reserve, Tehran. Altitude 5,000 feet. Tall onion-like 

 plant growing to a height of 4 % feet. 



222231. Anethum graveolens L. Apiaceae. Dill. 

 No. 1444. Sheveed. Market, Tehran. 



222232. Astragalus sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 1401. Shah's Reserve, Tehran. Altitude 5,000 feet. Common annual 

 legume in arid area. 



222233 to 222235. Beta vulgaris L, Chenopodiaceae. Beet. 



222233. No. 1412. Laboo. Market, Tehran. Grown in Kashan. 



222234. No. 1413 Market, Tehran. Altitude 5,000 feet. Large flat- 

 tened disk-shaped beet. 



222235. No. 1414. Market, Tehran. 



222236. Brassica RAPA L. Brassicaceae. Turnip. 

 No. 1415. Market, Tehran. 



222237. Brassica oleracea var. capitata L. Cabbage. 

 No. 1416. Market, Tehran. 



222238. Bromus sp. Poaceae. 



No. 1395. Shah's Reserve, Tehran. Altitude 5,000 feet. Small desert 

 annual, growing to height of 1 inch. 



222239. Carsx sp. Cyperaceae. Sedge. 



No. 1399. Shah's Reserve, Tehran. Altitude 5,000 feet. Small sedge 

 mixed with annual grasses in arid area. Well grazed. 



222240. Carthamus tinctorius L. Asteraceae. Safflower. 

 No. 1446. Market, Tehran. Used as a substitute for saffron. 



