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138864 to 138954— Continued 



138898. No. 5212. From Bandar Abbas, December 21, 1939. A small, 

 globose, red variety. 



138899 to 138902. Brassica spp. Brassicaceae. 



138899. No. 5214. From Bandar Abbas, December 21, 1939. A potherb, 

 adapted to alkaline soil. 



138900. No. 5299. Shelgam. From Saidabad, Kirman, January 1, 1940. 



138901. No. 5340. Khardil. From Kirman, Kirman, January 4, 1940. 

 Seeds used for seasoning. 



138902. No. 5184. Khandal. From Islin, December 17, 1939. A potherb. 

 138903 to 138910. Cicer arietinum L. Fabaceae. Chickpea. 



Nakhud is the vernacular name for the chickpea in Iran. 



138903. No. 5283. From Saidabad, Kirman, January 1, 1940. 



138904. No. 5397. From Dehishib, Kirman, January 18, 1940. 



138905. No. 5432. From Bam, January 25, 1940. 



138906. No. 5458. From Dehidisk, February 2, 1940. 



138907. No. 5495. From Tomogaon, February 5, 1940. 



138908. No. 5625. From Taft, February 23, 1940. 



138909. No. 5471. From Tomogaon, February 3, 1940. 



138910. No. 5675. From Eglit, Fars, March 8, 1940. 



138911. Cucumis sp. Cucurbitaceae. 



No. 5517. From Tomogaon, February 6, 1940. 



138912. Lactuca SATIVA L. Cichoriaceae. Garden lettuce. 

 No. 5427. From Bam, January 25, 1940. A scented, leafed annual. 



For previous introduction see 138598. 

 138913 to 138919. Lathyrus cicera L. Fabaceae. 



138913. No. 5181. Mashuk. From Isin, Laristan, December 17, 1939. 



138914. No. 5281. Kholar. From Saidabad, Kirman, January 1, 1939. 



138915. No. 5451. Kami kohi. From Dehidisk, February 1, 1940. 



138916. No. 5496. Kara. From Tomogaon, February 5, 1940. 



138917. No. 5497. Karu. From Tomogaon, February 5, 1940. 



138918. No. 5520. From Tomogaon, February 7, 1940. 



138919. No. 5525. Karu. From Tomogaon, February 7, 1940. 



138920 to 138928. Lens culinaris Medik. Fabaceae. Lentil. 



Adas is the vernacular name for lentil in Iran. 



138920. No. 5226. From Saadahabad, Kirman, December 22, 1939. 



138921. No. 5301. From Saidabad, Kirman, January 1, 1940. 



138922. No. 5420. From Bam, January 25, 1940. 



138923. No. 5454. From Dehidisk, February 1, 1940. 



138924. No. 5455. From Dehidisk, February 1, 1940. 



138925. No. 5478. From Tomogaon, February 4, 1940. 



138926. No. 5486. From Tomogaon, January 4, 1940. 



138927. No. 5674. From Eglit, Fars, March 8, 1940. 



138928. No. 5710. From Persepolis, Fars, March 12, 1940. 



