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27769 to 27775— Continued. 



27772. Punica granatum L. Pomegranate. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 706, Mar. 22, 1910.) A native Cau- 

 casian variety of pomegranate, called 'Schirin nar.' Fruits of medium size, 

 globular, compressed on the sides. Rind light red; flesh rosy white, sweet. 

 A medium-prolific bearer." (Meyer.) 



27773. Punica granatum L. Pomegranate. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 707, Mar. 22, 1910.) A native Cau- 

 casian variety of pomegranate, called ' Cumzi gabueh.' Fruits very large; rind 

 thick, red; flesh dark red, juicy, of sour-sweet taste; seeds large. A very 

 prolific bearer. A sour-sweet sirup, called ' Nardashi,' is prepared from the 

 fruits with grape juice added." (Meyer.) 



27774. Punica granatum L. Pomegranate. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 708, Mar. 22, 1910.) A native Cau- 

 casian variety of pomegranate, called 'Savalan Nar." (Meyer.) 



27775. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Oleaster. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 709, Mar. 22, 1910.) One of the best 

 and most prolific varieties, called ' Matna-pshat.' Fruits large, nearly cylin- 

 drical in shape; color yellowish gray, sun side dark red. Skin very thin, easily 

 peeled off from the fruit when fully ripe. Flesh light grayish yellow, tender, 

 and sweet. Eaten fresh or dried as a dessert, also stewed in milk as an invigorat- 

 ing food, or boiled with sugar as a compote. Recommended as a fruit for the 

 home garden in the mild-wintered, rather arid sections of the United States." 

 (Meyer.) 



27776. Citeus bergamia Risso. Bergamot orange. 



From Bronte, Sicily. Presented by Mr. Charles Beek, manager for the Duke 

 of Bronte. Received April 28, 1910. 



See No. 25544 for previous introduction. 



27777. Furcraea cabuya Integra Trelease. Cabuya blanca. 



From San Ramon, Costa Rica. Received from Mr. G. C. Worthen, through Mr. 

 Lyster H. Dewey, April 28, 1910. 



"A fiber plant native in Central America and now beginning to be cultivated on 

 large plantations in Costa Rica. It grows on the dry highlands, and in some places at 

 altitudes of 8,000 feet. It is occasionally subjected to temperatures in the winter 

 nearly as low as freezing. A fiber, similar in character to sisal, but whiter and some- 

 what stronger than the sisal from the henequen, is produced in the leaves. This 

 fiber may be cleaned by the same kind of machinery as that used for sisal. The 

 plant is recommended only for Porto Rico, Hawaii, and possibly the Florida Keys." 

 (Dewey.) 



27778. Triphasia trifoliata (L.) DC. 



From Mazatlan, Mexico. Presented by Dr. J. N. Rose, associate curator, Divi- 

 sion of Plants, U. S. National Museum, Washington, D. C. Received April 

 23, 1910. 



"Grown as an ornamental tree at Mazatlan; 20 feet high; flowers white, fragrant; 

 fruit small, red." (Rose.) 



See No. 21284 for previous introduction. 



Distribution. — Native locality not known; naturalized and cultivated in India, 

 Cochin China, and most other tropical countries. 

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