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26985 to 26987— Continued. 



are transplanted to their permanent homes. They are planted in pits dug 

 2 feet <l«'<'p, at a distance of 9 feet from each other, and manured with cow 

 or sheep dung. Watering is given every third or fourth day, if necessary. 

 Superior varieties of peaches, apricots, and plums are grafted on these trees." 



26986. Amygdalus persica L. Peach. 



"Nectarine, another variety of wild peach, native name Munda Aru. Same 

 remarks apply to this as to the preceding number (S. P. I. No. 26985)." 



26987. Pyrus pashia Hamilton. 



"Native name Shegal. The methods used in raising a nursery and trans- 

 planting the seedlings of Shegal plants is the same as that described for peaches 

 (S. P. I. No. 26985). On this tree are grafted superior varieties of pears which 

 are known in the Kulu as 'Nakh.' No other fruit can be grafted on it." 



Distribution. — Temperate slopes of the Himalayas, at an elevation of 2,500 to 

 8,000 feet, from Kashmir to Bhotan and in the Kashia Mountains, northern 

 India. 



26989. Chrysanthemum stipulaceum (Moench) W. F. Wight. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yokohama Nursery Company. 

 Received February 25, 1910. 



"Best large mixed." 



26990. Cicer arietinum L. Chick-pea. 



From the vicinity of Safed, Palestine. Procured by Mr. Alex. Aaronsohn, 

 Zichron- Jacob, near Haifa, Palestine. Received March 9, 1910. 



"Safed is in upper Galilee, at an elevation of 2,000 feet above sea level. The 

 chickpea is cultivated on very calcareous soil; it is sown the end of March and har- 

 vested the beginning of July; no rain falls during this time, so that the only moisture 

 it receives is that which is stored in the soil. 



"There are three varieties contained in this lot. One, which is considered a 

 botanical variety, has rose-colored flowers and brownish seeds and when cooked turns 

 black; this is a very inferior variety. The other two have white flowers, but one has 

 very small seeds and a thick skin, and requires a long time in cooking; the other is 

 large seeded and is considered better than either of the above-mentioned varieties; 

 it is also much better when cooked." (Aaron Aaronsohn.) 



26991 to 27000. Zea mays L. Corn. 



From Mexico. Procured by Mr. William W. Canada, American consul, Vera 

 Cruz. Received March 8, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



26991. From San Cristobal Lave, Vera Cruz Co. 



26992. From Hacienda de Tula, Tuxtla Co. 



26993. From Cosamaloapan, Cosamaloapan Co. 



26994. From Cordoba, Cordoba Co. 



26995. From Huatusco, Huatusco Co. 



26996. From Huiloapan, Orizaba Co. 



26997. From Zongolica, Zongolica Co. (Appears to be mixed. I 



26998. From Jalapa, Jalapa Co. 



26999. From Papantla, Papantla Co. 



27000. From Tlacotalpan, Vera Cruz Co. 

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