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24770. Chayota edulis Jacq. Chayote. 



From Mayaguez, P. R. Presented by Mr. D. W. May, Agricultural Experiment 

 Station. Received February 27, 1909. 



A medium-sized, smooth, pale-green variety, almost white; practically spineless. 

 Secured for the purpose of carrying on experiments in the South with a view to encour- 

 aging its culture for the market. For distribution of this species see No. 24671. 



24771 to 24819. 



A collection of seeds and cuttings. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, of the 

 Agricultural Experiment Station, Brookings, S. Dak., while traveling as an 

 agricultural explorer for the Department of Agriculture, December 3, 1908. 



24771 to 24793. Vitis vinifera L. Grape. 



"(Nos. 196 to 218.) A collection of native table and raisin grapes of central 

 Asia grown by the Mohammedans from time immemorial. In recent years the 

 manufacture of wine has assumed large proportions, since the conquest of the 

 natives. The best variety is probably the Maskah, Nos. 197, 199, 209, and 218 

 (S. P. I. Xos. 24772, 24774, 24784, and 24793); it may prove to be the largest 

 grape in cultivation. The last two or three years the Maskah has found its way 

 to St. Petersburg markets, since the completion of the Orenburg-Tashkend 

 Railway, where it caused a great sensation and sold for a much higher price 

 than the largest grapes shipped from France, Germany, and the Crimea. All 

 these vines should be tested as individuals till fruited, as the nomenclature is 

 uncertain in these native vineyards." (Hansen.) 



24794. Populus sp. Poplar. 



"(No. 219.) Cuttings of a native poplar of upright habit like the Lombardy 

 poplar. From Tashkend, Turkestan." (Hansen.) 



24795. Malus sylvestris Mill. Apple. 



"(No. 220.) Scions of Pyrus malus (Mains sylvestris) Namanganica, a red- 

 fleshed apple, native of eastern Turkestan, adjoining the Pamir plateau." 

 (Hansen.) 



24796. Malus sylvestris Mill. Apple. 



"(No. 221.) Napoleon apple, a new French variety of delicious flavor. 

 Scions obtained at Tashkend, Turkestan." (Hansen.) 



24797. Prunus armeniaca L. Apricot. 

 "(No. 219.) Scionsof native apricot from Tashkend, Turkestan." (Hansen.) 



24798. Punica granatum L. Pomegranate. 



"(No. 223.) Tree of choice native variety grown at Tiflis, Transcaucasia." 

 (Hansen.) 



24799. Punica granatum L. Pomegranate. 

 "(No. 224.) Plant of a native variety grown at Tiflis, Transcaucasia." 



(Hansen.) 



24800. Elaeagnus angustlfolia L. Oleaster. 

 "(No. 225.) A large-fruited variety from Tiflis, Transcaucasia." (Hansen.) 



24801. Ribes sp. Currant. 

 "(No. 226.) Native currant from Tiflis, Transcaucasia.'.' (Hansen.) 



24802. Malus sylvestris Mill. Apple. 

 " (No. 227.) Native apple Schachalma, from Tiflis. Transcaucasia." (Hansen.) 



24803. Elaeagnus angustlfolia L. Oleaster. 

 "(No. 228.) A large-fruited variety from Tiflis, Transcaucasia." (Hansen.) 



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