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5180. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From San Juan, P. R. Presented by Capt. H. R. Lemly, U. S. A., June, 1899. 



Valencia. "This melon will keep several months if cut from the vine before 

 fully ripe. It is green in color when ripe and of very tine flavor." (Lemly.) 



5181. Pinus. Pine. 



From Russia. Received through 'Sir. M. A. Carleton, December, 1899. 

 A pine with edible seeds as large as a coffee berry. 



5182. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Russia. Received through Mr. M. A. Carleton, 1899. 



5183. Papavek somniferum. Poppy. 



From Russia. Received through Mr. M. A. Carleton, 1S99. 



5184. Hordeum vulgare. Barley. 



From Russia. Received through Mr. M. A. Carleton, 1899. 

 Best for beer-brewing purposes. 



5185. Secale cereale. Rye. 



From Russia. Received through Mr. M. A. Carleton, 1899. 



5186. (itkl llus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From Prim, Ark. Received from Mr. F. P. Ilynds, December 14, 1899. 



"This melon is a rank grower of surpassing sweetness." (Hynds.) 



5187. Basella rubra. Malabar nightshade. 



From Buenos Ayres, Argentina. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fair- 

 child, 1899. 



"A very vigorous salad vine; grows over low trellises and forms dense masses of 

 thick, succulent leaves of very crisp texture. These leaves are cooked and make an 

 excellent salad or greens. Introduced into Argentina by General Roca, President 

 of the Republic." (Fairchild. i 



5188. Castillo a elastica. Rubber. 



From Port Limon, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. F. C. Nicholas, June 18, 1900. 



A lofty forest tree of the bread-fruit family, native of America. Lately introduced 

 into Ceylon and some parts of India. It has been found easy to grow this tree from 

 cuttings and it does well on slopes of hills. Distributed. 



5189-5216. 



From Manila, P. I. A collection of seeds secured by Lieut. A. P. Hayne, 

 California Heavy Artillery, U. S. V., and Mr. Jeremiah Rebmann, private, Com- 

 pany B, First Nebraska Volunteers, while serving under an honorary commission 

 from the Secretary of Agriculture, during the period from January 7, 1899, to July 

 1, 1899. The seeds were received January 15, 1900. 



5189. Distributed. 



5190. ClNNAMOMUM. 



"An ornamental shrub with very fragrant flowers. Common in Manila." 

 (Rebmann.) 



5191. Carica papaya. Papaw. 



"This is the papaw of the tropics, producing a fine, edible fruit. Com- 

 mon in the Philippines." {Rebmann.) 



