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bony stones. The fruit is eaten only when quite ripe and of a 
light "brown color; the pulp is brown with a sweet acid flavor* 
Naturalized over Mauritius and the Indian Ocean Islands." 
(Regnard.) For distribution later. 
VIGNA SESQUIPEDALIS. (Fabaceae.) 89267. Seed from Kashgar, 
Chinese Turkestan. n A very long bean, used by the local popu- 
lation as a green vegetable. Can also be dried and kept for 
winter use. Able to withstand considerable alkali in soil. Of 
value as a garden vegetable under irrigation in alkaline sec- 
tions in the hot and dry parts of the United States." (Meyer's 
introduction.) For distribution later. 
VIGNA UNGUICULATA. (Fabaceae.) 29262. Seed from Khodjent, Russian 
Turkestan. "A large variety of cowpea, used locally as a food 
for man and beast. Deserves to be tested under irrigation in 
the hot and dry sections of the United States." (Meyer's in- 
troduction.) For distribution later. 
VIGNA UNGUI CULATA . (Fabaceae.) 29195. Seeds from the Philippine 
Islands, Presented by Mr. H. M. Curran. "Setar (Tagalog). Cow- 
pea cultivated by Negritos of Zambales." (Curran.) For dis- 
tribution later. 
VIGNA SPP. (Fabaceae.) 29271-310. Seeds of cowpeas grown at Ar- 
lington Farm, originating from single seeds or the results of 
crosses or collections from various sources. No. 29282. "Orig- 
inally grown from a 3ingle seed from Livorno, Italy. The eari- 
est cowpea yet grown at Arlington Farm, maturing at least ten 
days in advance of any other variety. The seeds are buff or 
pinkish-buff. The variety is very prolific and will probably 
be of value for growing northward." (Piper.) For distribu- 
tion later, 
WAELICHIA TREMULA. (Phoenicaceae . ) 29188. Seed from the Phil- 
ippine Islands. Presented by Mr. H. M. Curran, Forest Service, 
Manila. "Dumayuca (Tagalog), An ornamental, low growing palm* 
Known only from the Philippines. Midrib used for making 
brooms." (Curran.) One of a collection of twenty-two trees, 
vines and shrubs from the Philippines, presented by Mr, 
Curran, including the Oroxylum indicum, a rapid-growing tree, 
the wood of which is used for match-making, Mezoneuron gla- 
brum, a rapid-growing vine with ornamental fruits, and an un- 
determined species of timber tree the milk of which is used 
for bird-lime. All for distribution later. 
