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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



6681 to 6693. 



From Alexandria, Egypt. Presented by the firm of B. Nathan & Co., through 

 Mr. D. G. Fairchild. Received June 10, 1901. A collection of seeds of culti- 

 vated plants gathered in the Sudan by one of the firm. 



6681. AXDROPOGOX SORGHUM. 



Kusabee, Arabic name. 



6682. Panicum miliaceum (?). 



" Coming from the River Dukhu." (Fairchild.) 



6683. Sesamum ixdicum. 



6684. Gossypium sp. 



A mixed lot of seed of different races and even species 



6685. AXDROPOGON SORGHUM. 



' ' Very good quality. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



6686. Axdropogox sorghum. 

 Aish Abou Girdeh, Arabic name. 



6687. ClCER ARIETIXUM. 



Hummos, Arabic name. 



6688. Lupixus sp. 

 Tirmoos, Arabic name. 



6689. AXDROPOGON sorghum. 

 Hajiree, Arabic name. 



6690. AXDROPOGON SORGHUM. 



Hamaisee, Arabic name. 



6691. Axdropogox sorghum. 

 Feterite, Arabic name. 



6692. Paxicum miliaceum (?). 

 Dukhu, Arabic name. 



6693. Axdropogox sorghum. 

 Safra. Arabic name. 



Sorghum. 



Broom-corn millet. 



Sesame. 

 Cotton. 



Sorghum. 



Sorghum. 



Chick-pea. 



Lupine. 



Sorghum. 



Sorghum. 



Sorghum. 



Broom-corn millet. 



Sorghum. 



6694 to 6711. 



From Pekin, China. Received through Dr. G. D. Brill, June 12, 1901. A col- 

 lection of seeds of cultivated plants, as follows: 



6694. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



" This forcing cucumber is grown with heat during the winter. Many speci- 

 mens were from 1 foot to 18 inches long, very crisp, and of good quality. Each 

 had a small weight attached to it after it was an inch and a half long to keep 

 it straight." {Brill.) 



6695. Cucurbita sp. 



6696. Solaxum MELOXGENA. 



" Large, purple, of very fine quality, 



(Brill.) 



6697. Cucumis melo. 



"Said to be of very good quality." (Brill.) 



Squash. 

 Eggplant. 



Muskmelon. 



