8 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



16812. Vigna ungtjiculata. Cowpea. 



From West Branch, Mich. Received through Ogeman Grain and Seed Company, 

 December 20, 1905. 



16813 to 16820. 



From Office of Drug and Medicinal Plant Investigations. Received through 

 Dr. R. H. True, December 9, 1905. 



Seeds of medicinal plants, as follows : 



16813. Digitalis purpurea. Purple foxglove. 



"The common purple foxglove cultivated in some parts of Europe for its 

 leaves, which are a valuable remedy. The leaves are officinal when picked 

 during the time of flowering. This is one of the most important remedies in 

 certain kinds of heart trouble." ( True.) 



16814. Lobelia inflata. Indian tobacco. 



"A native weed in open situations of the eastern United States. Both seed 

 and herb collected for drug purposes. Has an emetic, expectorant, and anti- 

 spasmodic action. Is a strong poison, capable of producing fatal results." 



( True. ) 



16815. Atropa belladonna. Belladonna. 



"Cultivated in several parts of Europe for the leaves and roots, which form 

 one of the chief sources of atropine. The attractive looking fruits also contain 

 atropine and are not rarely eaten by children with fatal results. Is sparingly 

 cultivated in the United States for drug purposes." ( True. ) 



16816. Nepeta cataria. Catnip. 



"A common weed of the United States, collected in its wild condition for 

 drug purposes. It is valued as a domestic remedy for its carminative, stimu- 

 lant, and tonic properties, due to the volatile oil present in the herb. " ( True. ) 



16817. Capsicum fastigiatum. Japanese chillies. 



"Cultivated in the Orient for the small bright red fruits, having a very pun- 

 gent taste. Used in medicine for the digestantand rubifacient properties, and 

 also for making the ground cayenne peppers of the spice market." ( True.) 



16818. Capsicum fastigiatum. Small capsicum. 



16819. Papaver somniferum. Asiatic poppy. 



' ' A blue-seeded variety cultivated in the Orient as a source of opium, and 

 in parts of Europe for the seeds, from which an agreeable bland oil is expressed. 

 Seeds from plants grown at Burlington, Yt," ( True.) 



16820. Papaver somniferum. Asiatic poppy. 

 A white-seeded variety to which the same remarks apply as to the preceding. 



16821 to 16852. 



From the Office of Farm Management Investigations. Received December 21, 

 1905. 



A collection of grass seeds, as follows: 



16821. Bromus RUBENS. 



From Caliente, Kern County, Cal., July 2, 1904. (Agrost. 2132.) 



16822. Bromus sp. 



From Arizona, 1904. (Agrost. 2134.) 



16823. Bromus inermis. Smooth brome-grass. 

 From Argentina. Peluffs collection, 1904. (Agrost. 2440. ) 



16824. Bromus inermis. Smooth brome-grass. 

 From Arezzo, Italy, 1904. (Agrost. 2351.) 



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