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Nos. 143669 to 143670 were collected in Durud, Luristan, June 1941. 



143669. Ficus sp. 

 No. 8064. Mixture. 



143670. Ficus sp. 

 No. 8065. Mixture. 



143671. Helianthus tuberosus L. Asteraceae. Jerusalem-artichoke. 



No. 7568. From Maraghe, Azerbaijan, November 29, 1940. Plant 5 feet tall; 

 tubers about 4 inches long. 



For previous introduction see 107601. 



Nos. 143672 and 143673 were collected in Durud, Luristan, June 1941. 



143672. Lactuca sp. Cichoriaeeae. 



No. 8050. Xerophytte species up to 6 feet high, in fruit resembling Lactuca 

 sativa. Plant strongly bristly; leaves entire, subspatulate. 



143673. Pisum elatius Bieb. Fabaceae. 



No. 7995. Growing on open slopes, also in marshy places; possibly mildew- 

 resistant. 



For previous introduction see 141891. 



143674. Solanum dulcamara L. Solanaceae. Bitter nightshade. 

 No. 7671. From Rezaieh, Azerbaijan, December 9, 1940. 



For previous introduction see 116886. 



143675. Solanum melongena L. Eggplant. 



No. 7293. From Tehran, October 13, 1940. Fruit 5 inches long and 2 inches 

 in diameter, white. A rare variety. 



143676. Tragopogon porrifolius L. Cichoriaeeae. Vegetable-oyster. 

 No. 8047. From Durud, Luristan, June 1941. 



143677. Vicia narbonensis L. Fabaceae. 

 No. 8043. Cultivated. 



143678. Gardenia philastrei Pitard. Rubiaceae. 



Plants growing at Coconut Grove, Florida. Received from Hawaii through Col. R. H. 

 Montgomery, 1941. Numbered December 31, 1941. 



An Indo-Chinese tree 15 to 20 feet high, with large, light-yellow, very fragrant 

 flowers 2}^ inches across and 4 inches long. 



For previous introduction see 139499. 



143679 to 143681. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Solanaceae. 



Tomato. 



From Ecuador. Seeds collected by W. R. Schreiber, Office of Foreign Agricultural 

 Relations, United States Department of Agriculture. Received December 31, 

 1941. 



Wild tomatoes from the Province of Manabi. 



143679. No. 1. Cranberry size. 



143680. No. 2. Cherry size. 



143681. No. 3. Strawberry size. 



