62 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5220. Carica papaya. Papaw. 



From Mexico. Presented by Mr. J. Lawton Taylor, of Santa Cruz de Alaya, 

 Sinaloa, June 30, 1900. 



Mexican. *'This tree bears only one crop of fruit during the season." {Taylor.) 



5221. LUFFA ACUTAXGULA. GrOUrd. 



From Mexico. Presented by Mr. J. Lawton Taylor, of Santa Cruz de Alava, 

 Sinaloa, June 30, 1900. 



Suqua. "A native of Asia. Eaten cooked as a vegetable or raw." (Taylor.) 

 (See No. 5122.) 



5222. Yigxa catjaxg. Cowpea. 



From Mexico. Presented by Mr. J. Lawton Tavlor, of Santa Cruz de Alaya, 

 Sinaloa, June 30, 1900. 



Ankoh. "A black climbing bean, a native of Asia. It makes a good arbor for 

 grapes. The pods grow here to a length of 40 inches. They are tender and are 

 eaten like string beans." {Taylor.) (See No. 5118. ) 



5223. Momordica charaxtia. G-ourd. 



From Mexico. Presented by Mr. J. Lawton Tavlor, of Santa Cruz de Alava, 

 Sinaloa, June 30, 1900. 



Laqua. "A kind of gherkin, cooked with roast meat," ( Taylor.) (See No. 5121.) 



5224. Phcexix dactylifera. Date. 



From Cora, near Biskra, Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 

 2), July 2, 1900. 



Ksiba. 



5225-5341. Phxexix dactylifera. Date. 



A collection of date palms obtained by Mr. W. T. Swingle in northern Africa, 

 to be described in a separate publication. 



5342. Triticum yulgare. Wheat. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Received July 5, 1900. 



Onigara. An early ripening, soft, bearded wheat, rather hardy, and with a fair 

 gluten content. Is of yellowish-green color in the autumn. Grain of medium size, 

 light- brown; straw tall, erect; a fair stooler 



5343. Triticum yulgare. Wheat. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Received July 5, 1900. 



Yemide. An early-ripening, bearded winter wheat with very large, coarse, erect 

 straw. Grain of medium size, soft, and light-brown in color. 



5344. Cryptomeria japoxica. Cryptomeria. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received July 5, 1900. 

 A very beautiful Japanese evergreen. Distributed. 



5345. Bambusa. Bamboo. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received July 5, 1900. 

 Matake. Distributed. 



