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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



S4494 to 34496— Continued. 



"Dr. B. T. Galloway, during his brief visit in Java in 1910, was much im- 

 pre^ed with the possibilities of this fruit. These impressions agreed with 

 my own made in 1896 and led us to request Mr. Popenoe to make a special 

 examination of its culture in the East Indies." (Fairchild.) 

 For illustrations showing the fruits of the duku (doekoe) and the langsat, see Plates 

 III and IV. See S. P. I. No. 34421 for the introduction of the langsat. 



S4497 to 34514. 



From Seharunpur, India. Presented by Mr. Wilson Popenoe, Altadena, Cal. 

 Received November 4, 1912. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Popenoe: 



34497. Amaranthus gangeticus L. Amaranth. 



" Marsa sag. Cultivated for the sake of its leaves, which are used like 

 spinach." 



34498. Canavali gladiatum (Jacq.) DC. Sword bean. 

 "J5ara sem. The young pods of this plant are eaten and are acceptable, as 



they are obtainable at a season when other vegetables are scarce." 



34499. CucuMis sativus L. Cucumber. 

 ^^Khira. Long green variety. One of the best of the local cucumbers." 



34600. CucuMis SATIVUS L. Cucumber. 



' ' Khira . Small round green variety . ' ' 

 34502. Lagenaria vulgaris Ser. Gourd. 



"Alkada or lauka. Mixed varieties. The gourd is cultivated for its fruits, 

 which are used as a vegetable when about half grown." 



34603. LuPFA ACUTANGULA (L.) Roxburgh. Loofah gourd. 

 Kali torai. Rainy-season variety." 



34604. LuFPA ACUTANGULA (L.) Roxburgh. Loofah gourd. 

 Kali torai. Hot-season variety. Similar in growth to S. P. I. No. 



34505. but with ribbed fruits." 



84505. LuFPA CYLINDRICA (L.) Roemer. Loofah gourd. 



{L. aegyptiamMi^Qr.) 

 * ' Ghiya torai . Common long variety . ' ' 



34506. LuppA CYLINDRICA (L.) Roemer. Loofah gourd. 

 {L. aegyptiaca Miller.) 



Ghiya torai. White seeded. An annual climber with smooth cylindrical 

 fruit a foot long or more, but edible only when about half grown." 



34507. MoMORDicA ch^rantia L. Carilla. 

 "Karela. Common large. A slender climbing or trailing annual, with 



oval, warty fruits 3 or 4 inches in length, green when young, orange red when 

 ripe. They have a bitter taste and are used in curries." 



34508. Stizolobium sp. 



Purple sem. An annual of twining habit. The immature seed pods are 

 borne in clusters and eaten when about 6 inches in length. When cooked 

 they are said to resemble, and to be almost equal to, the French bean." 



34509. Stizolobium cinereum Piper and Ti'acy. 



" Tohar sem. Very similar to S. P. I. No. 34508 and used in the same way. ' ' 



