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27344 to 27360— Continued. 



27358. Vitis vinifera L. Grape. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 450, February 15, 1910.) 

 Schachisum. A native Caucasian grape, coming originally from Derbent. 

 Considered a fine table grape; berries long, finger-shaped, with hard flesh; 

 color whitish, but rose when fully ripe; very late in ripening, not very sweet, 

 but having excellent keeping qualities, a good grape for shipping. To be 

 pruned with long wood to insure good crops. Obtained from the same source 

 as No. 441 (S. P. I. No. 27349)." {Meyer.) 



27359. Vitis vinifera L. Grape. 

 From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 451, February 15, 1910.) 



Achisum. A Turkish table grape, having round berries of a white color, some- 

 what striped, sweet taste, hard flesh, and good keeping and shipping qualities. 

 Obtained from the same source as No. 441 (S. P. I. No. 27349)." {Meyer.) 



27360. Laurocerasus officinalis Roem. Laurel cherry. 



From Dioscuria, near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 453, Febru- 

 ary 16, 1910.) A very handsome variety of the laurel cherry, having very dense, 

 glossy foliage. Comes from the high mountains of the Caucasus, and is able to 

 stand 20° Reaumur below zero ( — 13° F.) For this reason it is suitable for 

 regions where heretofore we have been unable to grow this handsome evergreen. 

 Obtained through Mr. E. H. Albrecht, head gardener of the estates Sings and 

 Dioscuria, near Sukhum." {Meyer.) 



Distribution. — In the woods on the lower slopes of the mountains in Greece, 

 in the transcaucasian provinces of Russia, and in the northern part of Persia. 



27361. Dysoxylum sp. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Procured by Mr. A. J. Perkins. Received March 11, 

 1910. 



Seed of a forest tree. 



27362 and 27363. Vitis vinifera L. Grape. 



From Almeria, Spain. Procured by Mr. Edward J. Norton, American consul, 

 Malaga, Spain. Received March 31, 1910. 



Cuttings of the following: 



27362. Ohanez. Procured for growing in California in order to determine 

 definitely whether what is now grown quite extensively there as the Ohanez 

 is in reality this variety. 



27363. Castiza or black grape and Castiza especial. 



Note.— The letter received from the consul on April 11, 1910, discloses the 

 fact that there were two varieties in this lot; as there was no way of distinguish- 

 ing this at the time, they were given the one number and distributed; it will be 

 impossible to distinguish them now until the vines fruit, at which time they 

 will be separated and given different numbers. 



"Ohanez grape, synonym Casta de Ohanez or Uva de Lonja. Though several 

 different grapes are met with near Almeria, this is by far the most important 

 one, and the extraordinary carrying and keeping qualities of its fruit has led to 

 the establishment of the shipping industry for which Almerias are now so well 

 known. Some confusion seems to exist as to this variety, various varieties being 

 sometimes called Almeria which have nothing in common with the true Ohanez. 

 It will need to be grown in the warmer localities of the Vinifera regions as it is 

 a very late grape and would not ripen in the cooler sections. As the fertile buds 



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