37699. BOTOR TETRAGON- 



O L O B A. From Lamao, Bataan, 

 Philippines, through P. J. Wester. 

 A tropical climbing bean with long, 

 winged pods, suitable for use as string 

 beans, when tender being of excellent 

 quality. In India pods are also used 

 in "Indian Pickles." Successful only 

 in moist tropics, on rich, well-drained 

 soil. Formerly known as Dolichos 

 ietragonolobus. 



32416. BRASSICA JUNCEA. 



Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, 

 Sarepta, Saratof f Government, Russia. 

 The famous Sarepta mustard which is 

 very strong andin great favorthrough- 

 out Russia. Besides being ground into 

 mustard powder, the seeds themselves 

 are often used in cooking. The oil 

 which is expressed from the seeds is 

 also used for culinary purposes. 



36770. BRASSICA OLERA- 

 CEA CAULO-RAPA. Kohlrabi. 

 From Frank N. Meyer, Kalgan, China. 

 Giant variety, occasional specimens 

 weighing 25 pounds. Related to cab- 

 bage, but only its swollen fleshy stems 

 are eaten. As garden vegetable, sow 

 same as cabbage. Cut while stems are 

 young and tender, cook like turnips. 

 For stock food, sow in open ground. 



