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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5067. Agaricus campestris. 



Mushroom. 



From France. Received May 5, 1900. Presented by Vilmorin-Andrieux etCie., 

 Paris, France. 



Vilmorin's New Mushroom Spawn. Grown from spores of the best mushrooms by 

 Dr. Repin's process. 



5068. Lespedeza striata. Japan clover. 



From Sardis, Miss. Received May 5, 1900. 

 An annual plant of especial value for covering barren soils in the Southern States. 



Knife bean. 



Presented by Hon. Bvron 



5069. Canavaeia ensiformis. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu, H. I. Received May 8, 1900. 

 O. Clark. 



"A large white bean brought here from California by a gardener. It is a strong 

 grower and very productive. ' ' ( Clark. ) 



Received May 8, 1900. 



Tongan bean. 



Presented by Hon. Bvron 



5070. Dolichos. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu, H. I. 

 0. Clark. 



"Imported from Australia. This bean will cover a trellis or outhouse. One 

 plant will yield bushels of delicious beans, which maybe either cut up like a French 

 bean or shelled when nearly ripe. As the seed germinates slowly, it has been found 

 a good plan to soak in boiling water before planting, so as to soften the hard outer 

 skin." (Clark.) 



5071. Phaseoeus mungo. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu, H. I. 

 O. Clark. 



A native of China 



5072. Phaseolus mungo. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu, H. I. 

 O. Clark. 



A native of China. 



5073. Cucurbita PEPO. 



From Wahiawa, Oahu, H. I. 

 0. Clark. 



Received May 8, 1900. 



Received May 8, 1900. 



Green gram. 



Presented by Hon. Byron 



Green gram. 



Presented by Hon. Byron 



Vegetable marrow. 



Received May 8, 1900. Presented by Hon. Bvron 



A native of Australia, 

 squashes are. ' ' ( Clark. ) 



Very choice as a green squash; used as our butter 



5074. Poeygala butyracea. Polygala. 



From Paris, France. Received May 8, 1900. Presented by A. Godefroy-Lebeuf. 



This plant produces a vegetable butter. It will grow in summer in the hot por- 

 tions of California and Florida, and as the plants can be grown as annuals it will 

 probably prove successful. 



5075. Triticum vulgare. 



From New South Wales, Australia. 



Wheat. 



Received May 8, 1900. 



Allora. This variety is obtained in Australia, though it is said to have come 

 originally from California. It is medium or small in height, with red, bald, or 

 slightly bearded heads. The grain is soft and white, and produces flour with a low 

 gluten content. Its particularly valuable quality for this country is its earliness in 

 ripening, although it is usually rather rust-resistant (at least in Australia) and fairly 

 drought-resistant. It is adapted to the Southern States, but might also be tried in 

 Oregon, northern California, and southeastern Washington. It is a winter variety 

 in mild climates. 



