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135805 to 135857— Continued 



135828. No. 5062. From Kabul, November 19, 1939. Fruit scarlet, bullnosed, 

 6 by 3)'2 inches when semidried; flesh sweet and of good quality. 



135829. Daucus sp. Apiaceae. 



No. 4601. From Kala Sarkari, September 7, 1939. Plant grows in fields; up 

 to 5 feet high. 



135830. Daucus carota L. Carrot. 



No. 4713. Zardak. From Tukzar, September 15, 1939. Roots wall-formed, 

 pale yellow, and about 1 foot long. 



135831 to 135833. Lactuca spp. Cichoriaceae. 



135831. Lactuca sp. 



No. 4523. From Lorinj, August 26, 1939, at 8,000 feet altitude. Kant 2K 

 feet high, with yellow flowers; growing along a stream. 



135832. Lactuca sp. 



No. 4530. From Lorinj, August 26, 1939, at 8,000 feet altitude. Perennial 

 plant 3 feet high; growing on dry slopes; flowers rose. 



135833. Lactuca sp. 



No. 4571. From Balijali Pass, August 30, 1939, at 9,000 feet altitude. Plant 

 3 feet high, with blue-purple flowers. 



135834 to 135839. Lagenaria leucantha (Duchesne) Rusby. Cucurbitaceae. 



Calabash gourd. 



135834. No. 4898. From Khwajaebrehagalak, October 17, 1939, at 7,000 

 feet altitude. Fruit obpyramidal, up to 1 foot long; smooth, greenish white; 

 used to make water jars. 



135835. No. 4915. From Khwajaebrehagalak, October 18, 1939, at 7,000 feet 

 altitude. Fruit with a pronounced neck, 1 foot long; smooth, pale green. 

 Used to dip water. 



135836. No. 4977. From Balhk, October 29, 1939, at 1,500 feet altitude. Fruit 

 crook-necked, bowl 6 inches in diameter, greenish white. 



135837. No. 4996. From Mazarisbarif, November 1, 1939, at 1,200 feet alti- 

 tude. Fruits obpyramidal, 2 l A inches long. Used as snuff boxes. 



135838. No. 5015. From Pulikomri, November 4, 1939. Fruits pear-shaped, 

 1 foot long. Used as water containers. 



135839. No. 5034. From Kabul, November 11, 1939. Fruit dipper type with 

 short handle; 8 feet long. 



135840 and 135841. Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb. Curcurbitaceae. 



Singkwa towelgourd. 



135840. No. 4615. Ton. From Kala Sirkari, September 7, 1939. Fruit 8 

 inches high; used as a vegetable when young. 



135841. No. 4922. Turai. From Almar, October 20, 1939, at 3,000 feet alti- 

 tude. Fruit 8 inches in height; used as a vegetable when tender. 



For previous introduction see 126466. 



135842 to 135844. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Solanaceae. Tomato. 



135842. No. 4627. Banjanirunu. From Kala Sarkari, September 8, 1939. 

 Fruit flattened, 4 inches across, smooth, red; good quality. 



135843. No. 4700. Pcmodoni. From Tukzar, September 14, 1939. Fruit 

 flattened, 3 inches long, red, smooth. 



135844. No. 4933. From Almar, October 19, 1939, at 2,000 feet altitude. 

 Plant sprawling, with branches 7 feet long; fruit red, flattened, 2 to 3 inches 

 across. 



135845. Phaseolus aureus Roxb. Fabaceae. Mung bean. 



No. 4970. Mash. From Akcha, October 27, 1939, at 1,500 feet altitude, 



For previous introduction see 135269 r 



