206 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



8538. A vena sativa. Oat. 



From Bozeman, Mont. Presented by the Director of the Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. Received April 1, 1902. 



Swedish Select. Grown from No. 2788. 



8539 to 8542. 



From Poona, India, Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, April 1, 1902. 



8539. Phaseolus aconitifolius. 



Math. "This legume is grown in the Deccan and the Gujarat as a ' kharif,' 

 or rain crop, sown only in the rainy season. It does well on light, stony, 

 upland soil, with an average annual rainfall of 30 inches. The usual method 

 is to sow a mixture of 8 pounds of Bajri (Pennisetum typhoideum) and Im- 

 pounds of Math per acre in July, the crop being harvested in November or 

 December. ' ' ( Knapp. ) 



8540. Phaseolus mungo. 



Mug. "This plant is largely grown as a 'kharif,' or rain crop, and also as 

 a 'rabi' (cold-weather crop") in many parts of India. As a 'kharif crop 

 it is mixed with sorghum {Jowari), while as a 'rabi' crop it is sown after 

 rice has been harvested. It does best in a deep, black soil, with an average 

 rainfall of from 30 to 35 inches. It ripens in three months after sowing." 

 {Knapp.) 



8541. Phaseolus radiatus. 



Udid. "This bean is largely cultivated in India as a subordinate crop with 

 sorghum {Jowari), the usual amount sown being 6 pounds of Jowari and 3 

 pounds of Udid. It does best if sown in June in deep, black soil, with a 

 rainfall of from 30 to 35 inches, being harvested in September. Udid is also 

 grown in some sections as a second crop after rice." {Knapp.) 



8542. Dolichos uniflorus. 



Kulthi. "This plant is largely grown on light soils of a strong or sandy 

 nature, and thrives with a moderate rainfall. It is usually sown with bul- 

 rush millet {Pennisetum typhoideum) , the rate per acre being 8 pounds of millet 

 to 2 pounds of Kulthi." {Knapp. ) 



8543 to 8547. 



From Nagpur, India. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, April 1, 1902. 



8543. Oryza sativa. Rice. 

 Dhan. A quick-ripening variety. 



8544. Triticum durum. Wheat. 

 Haura Gahoo. 



8545. Dolichos lablab. Lablab bean. 

 Ted, Val, or Popat. 



8546. Andropogon sorghum. Sorghum. 

 A late variety used for forage. 



8547. Andropogox sorghum. Sorghum. 

 Used for forage. 



8548 to 8552. 



From Lahore, India. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, April 1, 1902. 

 A collection of wheats as follows: 



8548. Triticum vulgare. 



Pure red wheat, grown without irrigation on land near the river. (No. 1.) 



