SEPTEMBEK, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 83 



6384 to 6424 — Continued. 



6407. Coix sp. Job's tears. 



6408. Panicum miliaceum. Broom-corn millet. 



6409. Panicum crus-galli. Barnyard grass. 



6410. Chaetochloa italica. Foxtail millet. 



6411. Andropogon sorghum. Sorghum. 

 "Kind of grain similar in appearance to broom corn and sugar cane. The 



grain is eaten by Koreans. The canes are straight and valuable." (Baird. ) 



6412. Lagenaria vulgaris. Gourd. 



6413. Vigna catjang. Cowpea. 



6414. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 

 ' ' Plant in May. ' ' ( Baird. ) 



6415. Phaseolus sp. Bean. 

 Black. 



6416. Glycine hispida. Soybean. 

 Black. 



6417. Phaseolus mungo-radiatus (?). Gram. 



6418. Phaseolus mungo-radiatus (?). Gram. 



6419. Chrysanthemum carinatum. 



" Very good greens for dressing with salad oil are prepared from this." 

 (Baird.) 



6420. Sesamum indicum. Sesame. 



"An oil is extracted from the seeds which is useful for oiling furniture, 

 etc." (Baird.) 



6421. Impatiens balsamina. Balsam. 



6422. Celosia cristata. Cockscomb. 



6423. Zinnia elegans. Zinnia. 



6424. Tagetes sp. Marigold. 



6425 to 6428. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Received through Mescrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (Nos. 419, 420, 422, 423) from Lindahls Frohandel, May 6, 1901. 



A collection of vegetable seeds as follows: 



6425. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



Stockholm's Torg. "The most popular cucumber in Sweden, suitable for 

 planting in Alaska. It is a white, very hardy variety, though said to be 

 inferior to green sorts. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



6426. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



Stockholm's Torg. "The best Swedish market variety of cantaloupe. It is 

 here cultivated under glass, and the melons are sold for 2 to 4 kroner, or 50 

 cents to $1 apiece." (Fairchild.) 



