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gathered, they are exposed to the sun for drymg. "When dry, they are made into 

 bouquets and hung up in dr^' rooms, out of reach of mice," {Mansfield.) 



Distribution. — An herbaceous perennial found in Asia Minor and cultivated gen- 

 erally in the countries of southern Europe bordering on the Mediterranean Sea. 



34820 and 34821. 



From St. Petersburg, Russia. Presented by Mr. Slobool SchicoS, Director of 

 Agriculture. Received January 20, 19L3. 



34820. XicoTiAXA RUSTicA L. Tobacco. 



34821. NicoTiAXA TABACUM L. Tobacco. 



34822. J^Ielelotus officinalis (L.) Desr. Yellow sweet clover. 



From India, Presented by Gen. F. Booth Tucker, the Salvation Army, The 

 Mall, Simla. Received January 8, 1913. 

 "This seed was received as Medicago falcata.'" {H. N. Vinall.) 



34823. Chenopodium qtjinoa Willd. Quinoa. 



From Pimo, Peru. Presented by Mr, C. Bues. Received December 28, 1912. 

 "Seed of a Peruvian grain. It is exceedingly nourishing and might interest 

 breakfast-food manufacturers. Grows on semiarid land; Is sown in rows and gives 

 big crops. Adaptable strains might be selected. Grows at 10,000 to 11,000 feet 

 altitude and even higher. Sown near the beginning of the rainy season. The plant 

 resembles a weed very common in the States and should not be pulled as a weed." 

 (Bvcs.) 



34824 and 34825. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Mr. T. E. van der Stok, through Mr. 

 C. V. Piper, of the Bureau of Plant Industr^^ Received January 25, 1913. 

 34824. Canavali ensitorme (L.) DC. Jack bean. 



"White bean." 



See S. P. I. No. 32647 for pre\'ious introduction 

 34826. Caxavali gladiatum fJacq.) DC. Sword bean. 



"Gray bean." 



See S. P. I. No. 32646 for prcAious introduction, 



34826 and 34827. GossYPrr:si hlrsutum L. Cotton. 



From Zomba, Nyasaland Protectorate, Presented by Mr. E. W, Dayy% for the 

 Director of Agriculture. Received January 27, 1913. 

 34826. 34827. 

 "fNo. 16.)" "(No. 57.)" 



34828. AxAXAS satiyus Schult. f. Pineapple. 



From Ibadan, southern Nigeria. Presented by Mr. Frank Evans, Department 

 of Agriculture. Received January 25, 1913. 

 Seeds. 



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