18 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



27531 to 27537— Continued. 



27536. Capsicum annuum L. Pepper. 



Sweet Spanish. "A medium-sized, somewhat elongated, nonpungent, sweet 

 form of red pepper, having a highly developed red color and characteristic 

 aroma. It is grown especially in Spain and is ground to form a sort of paprika 

 marked by high color, sweet taste, and lack of pungency. It is hoped that 

 this pepper will do well in this country and that its production may become 

 a small industry here." (R. H. True.) 



27537. Capsicum annuum L. Pepper. 

 Szcgcdin Rose paprika or Hungarian paprika. 



"This form of red pepper belongs to the group of medium-sized, somewhat 

 elongated forms represented by a number of cultivated varieties. Its rather 

 mild pungency, its very deep red color, and rather characteristic aroma com- 

 bine to produce the commercial article known to the spice trade as Hungarian 

 or Szegedin paprika. It is prepared for the market in different ways and with 

 different degrees of care and yields paprika differing in quality according as 

 the whole pod, the pod less the seeds, or the mere wall less the seeds and 

 placentae are ground. 



"This crop is grown commercially in the neighborhood of Szegedin and 

 Kalocsa, in Hungary. It is ground in Hungary or in Austria and enters foreign 

 commerce chiefly as a powder. 



"It has been introduced into South Carolina, where, under the guidance of 

 the Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, a small industry has 

 been established. The yield for 1909 was about 45,000 pounds of dried pods. 

 Owing to the limited demand for the product, this industry is likely to remain 

 a small one, limited to the localities most favored in the matter of soil, climatic 

 and labor conditions." (R. H. True.) 



27538 to 27540. Vitis vinifera L. Grape. 



From Quirili, Caucasus, Russia. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agri- 

 cultural explorer, April 8, 1910. 



Cuttings of the following: 



27538. From Quirili, Caucasus, Russia. 



"(No. 469, March 1, 1910.) A fine table grape bearing heavy bunches of 

 blue-black fruits. It is of local Caucasian origin and is called ' Dondrelabi,' 

 much forced in greenhouses in England under the name 'Gros Colmant de 

 Caucase.' Obtained from the experimental station near Quirili." (Meyer.) 



27539. From Quirili, Caucasus, Russia. 



"(No. 470, March 1, 1910.) A native Crimean variety of table grape, ripening 

 very early. It bears the name of 'Schaus.' The individual berries are of small 

 size, but form long bunches; color, pale yellow; taste, very sweet; a popular 

 variety and much exported. Obtained from the experiment station near 

 Quirili." (Meyer.) 



27540. From Quirili, Caucasus, Russia. 



"(No. 471, March 1, 1910.) A native Caucasian table grape, called 'Kundza.' 

 Berries and bunches are medium large; color, white; of fresh, sweet taste; 

 stands shipping very well. Recommended as an export table grape for Cali- 

 fornia. Obtained from the experiment station near Quirili." (Meyer.) 

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