5 I SEEDS AND PLANTS l M PORTED. 



25001 to 25015. 



I rom Dear Bakuba, a distance of 9 hours from Bagdad, Turkey. Procured by 

 Mr. William C. Magelssen, United States consul, Bagdad, Turkey, for Mr. T. H. 

 Kearney's work in the Southwest. Received March L5, L909. 



The following cut! ing 



25001 to 25007. Pi m<\ qranatum l>. Pomegranate. 



25001. Selimi. "A vigorous and very beautiful tree; fruit very large 

 the largest pomegranate of all), weighing sometimes as much as I kilo; 



the -kin is thin, sometimes bright red when ripe; crown small and 

 short; ]>ul|> is melting, very thick, and of a very dark red. The needs 

 :irc thin and small. The taste is agreeable, slightly acid; the flavor i- 

 exquisite. The fruit is exquisite and of the very first quality; ripens 

 in Oct.. her. li is highly esteemed in the trade and will keep for a 

 year." (Kearney.) 



25002. Iliicliiri (indifferent). "Poor variety, blossoming much, hut 

 knotting little. Fruit average sized; skin thin, light green, tinged 

 with pink. Pulp white, very sour, containing large seeds. The fruits, 

 which are sold by the weight, are used as a condiment in the kitchen." 

 (Kearney.) 



25003. llilou Ahmar. 



25004. Bila Hah (seedless). "Obtained it is said by means of cut- 

 lings, the marrow of which is removed with a needle. The shrub is 

 rather stubby, and bears little fruit. Fruit of average size, with light- 

 green skin, almost white; pulp rosy colored, sweet, but flavorless and 

 not luscious. In this pulp instead of seeds there is a white albumen, 

 soft, watery, and without kernel, so that the fruit may be eaten en- 

 tirely. This variety is rare and little sought after." (Kearney.) 



25005. llilou Abiade (sweet white). " Common tree, very fruitful; 

 fruit rather large, thin skinned and of a light-green color; seeds elon- 

 gated, white and with a tinge of pink. Pulp is luscious and sweet. 

 This variety is common, but rather good." (Kearney.) 



25006. Roman Eswed (black pomegranate). " Shrub w T ith a reddish 

 stem, longer boughs, and larger leaves than other varieties. Fruit 

 of average size, round with flattened crown; bark rather thin, of a 

 very dark-violet color. Pulp melting and of an agreeable, sourish- 

 sweet taste. Excellent variety." (Kearney.) 



25007. Gourtmi. "Very prolific tree; fruits small and growing in 

 clusters at the end of the branches; the skin is thick, bright red and 

 shiny. The seeds are rather large, with a sweet pulp. Indifferent 

 variety." (Kearney.) 



25008 to 25015. Vitis vinifera L. Grape. 



25008. Erz Roumli. 25012. Ajmi. 



25009. Kurdi. 25013. Chaweesh. 



25010. Buhirzi. 25014. Chadeh Arabieh. 



25011. Kishmishi. 25015. Deis-al-A'anze. 



'The Deis-al-A'anze (S. P. I. No. 25015) is said to be a very good variety, 

 the Buhirzi (S. P. I. Xo. 25010) is early ripening, and the Erz Roumli (S. P. I. 

 Xo. 25008) very rich yielding." (Magelssen.) 

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