60 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 142 



135805 to 135857- Continued 



135811 to 135815. Allium spp. 



135811 and 135812. Allium sp. 



From Sarasia, August 29, 1939, at 10,000 feet altitude. Plant found grow- 

 ing on dry slope, 2 feet in height; often has double umbels and 1 or 2 broad 

 (2 inches) leaves at base. 



135811. No. 4656. Bulbs. 



135812. No. 4565-A. Seeds. 



135813. Allium sp. 



No. 4596. From Terak, September 5, 1939, at 8,000 feet altitude. Bulbs of a 

 plant that grows on dry slopes; it has 2 broad leaves at base and rose-purple 

 flowers in an umbel on a stalk 18 inches high. No onion smell in bulb. 



135814. Allium sp. 



No. 4654. From Chigzar, September 10, 1939. Bulbs of a plant 1 foot high, 

 growing on dry ground. 



135815. Allium sp. 



No. 4928. From Maimana, October 21, 1939, at 3,000 feet altitude. Bulbs 

 of a plant 18 inches in height, growing on top of a dry mud wall; dense umbel, 

 2 inches in diameter; leaves Yi inch wide. 



135816 and 135817. Asparagus spp. Convallariaceae. 



135816. Asparagus sp. 



No. 4526. From Lorinj, August 26, 1939, at 8,000 feet altitude. Climbing 

 in bushes along a stream; has small red fruits. 



135817. Asparagus sp. 



No. 4562. From Sabz Pass, August 29, 1939, at 10,000 feet altitude. Plant 

 1 foot in height growing on dry slope; has red fruits. 



135818. Beta vulgaris L. Cheno podia ceae. Common beet. 



No. 4620. Lablabu. From Kala Sarkari, September 8, 1939. A long red vari- 

 ety with no fiber; quick growing. 



135819 and 135820. Brassica oleracea var. capitata L. Brassicaceae. 



Cabbage. 



135819. No. 4985. Karam. From Balkh, October 29, 1939. at 1,500 feet 

 altitude, Heads globose, 8 inches high, and firm. Plant adapted to a hot 

 climate. 



135820. No. 5039. Karam. From Kabul, November 7, 1939. Heads large, 

 up to 15 inches across, subglobose; quality good. 



135821. Brassica rafa L. Turnip. 



No. 5001. Shelgam. From Mazarisharif, November 2, 1939, at 1,200 feet 

 altitude. Turnips on the market were flat, up to 4 inches across, and red purple. 



135822 to 135828. Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae. Redpepper. 



135822. No. 4583. Murch. From Binimang-i-charaolia, September 1, 1939. 

 Fruit bullnosed, flattened, 1 by % inch, red, and mildly hot. 



135823. No. 4629. Murch. From Kala Sarkari, September 8, 1939. Fruit 

 bullnosed, subglobose, 2 inches in length, red, and mildly hot. 



135824. No. 4705. Murch. From Tukzar, September 14, 1939. Fruit top- 

 shaped, 1 3^2 inches in length, red, and mild. 



135825. No. 4717. Murch. From Tukzar, September 15, 1939. Fruit 3 

 inches in length, pointed, red, and hot. 



135826. No. 4920. From Almar, October 19, 1939, at 3,000 feet altitude. 

 Fruit elongate bullnosed, Sy 2 by 1% inches; red and sweet. Seeds only 

 slightly peppery. 



135827. No. 5002. Murch. From Mazarisharif, November 2, 1939, at 1,200 

 feet altitude. Fruit red, slightly flattened, % inch across; flesh sweet; seeds 

 mildly hot. 





