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4947-4962 — Continued. 



4955. Physalis. 



From Mapimi. Durango, Mexico. "Fruit yellow, with an agreeable 

 odor and good to eat. Yields abundantly. A low plant. Worthy of 

 cultivation." [Palmer. I 



4956. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. >% Large fruit having a husk which opens 

 in two parts so that the top of the fruit is bare. [Palmer. ) 



4957. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi. Mexico. 



4958. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. . "A large-fruited species which is covered 

 entirely by a husk that is purple at the base." [Palmer. ) 



4959. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi. Mexico. "This form has a very close-fitting, 

 smooth husk with rather prominent veins at the base." | Palmer. ) 



4960. Physalis. 



From Durango, Mexico. "'This species has a very strong odor and is as 

 sticky as tobacco." [Palmer.) 



4961. Physalis. 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Distributed. 



4962. Physalis. 



From San Pedro Soapuilla, Aguascalientes, Mexico. ''It is one of the 

 finest varieties." I Palrm r. I 



4963. Nicotian a. Tobacco. 



From Durango. Mexico. Received March 27, 1900. Presented by Dr. Edward 

 Palmer. 

 •"Strong grower, large leaves, very gummy, strong odor; once used by native 



population." [Palmer.) Distributed. 



4964. Pennisetum spicatum. Pearl millet. 



From Kangundo. British Fast Africa. Presented by Mr. Charles F. Johnston. 

 Nivali. Distributed. 



4965-5002. 



From Yokohama. Japan. Received March 27, 1900. A collection of vegetable 

 seeds presented by Suzuki & Iida, New York City. 



4965. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



4966. Phaseolis vulgaris. Bean. 



4967. Crvptot.enia canadensis. 

 Miteuba. 



4968. Brassica napus. Turnip. 

 Tennoji. 



4969. Balsola sod 



