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26912. (Undetermined.) 



From Macao, China. Presented by Mr. A. J. Perkins. Received February 17, 

 1910. 



" Seeds of San-quat, an orange-like fruit in exterior, but having a soapy pulp and 

 many seeds. ' ' (Perkins . ) 



26913. Zea mays L. Corn. 



From the Hacienda Maguey, situated on the Rio Santiago, a branch of the 

 Nazas, some 70 miles northwest of the city of Durango, Mexico, at an elevation 

 of 6,100 feet. Procured by Mr. Charles L. Freeman, American consul, Durango, 

 Mexico, from Mr. Marion C. Dyer, manager of the Hacienda. Received March 

 1, 1910. 



"Mr. Dyer says that this corn will mature in less time and stand the lack of moisture 

 better than any corn he has been able to procure." (Freeman.) 



26914 to 26916. Zea mays L. Corn. 



From Guatemala. Presented by Mr. William Owen, vice and deputy consul 

 general, Guatemala City. Received March 1, 1910.- 



Seeds of the following; notes by Mr. Owen: 



26914. ''Mixed lowland corn. Grown near Obispo, Department of Escuintla; 

 altitude 700 feet; matures 90 days from date of planting." 



26915. "Yellow highland corn. Grown at Eureka, Department of Guate- 

 mala; altitude 4,700 feet; matures 120 days from date of planting." 



26916. "White highland corn. Grown at Zarzal, Department of Amatitlan; 

 altitude 4,200 feet; matures 120 days from date of planting." 



26917. Trifolium alexandrixum L. Berseem. 



From Tripoli, Barbary, north Africa. Procured by Mr. A. E. Saunders, American 

 vice and deputy consul, at the request of Mr. William Coffin, American consul. 

 Received March 1, 1910. 



"Susfa. The native kavass here says the seed should be sown sparingly in plats 

 about 5 or 6 feet square, with a wall of soil about a foot high around it, and the seed 

 sown from 1 to 2 inches deep, in ruts from 3 to 4 inches wide. It must be kept well 

 watered. The susfa should grow to a height of 4 feet or more. Cut the plant the first 

 year for fodder only, which can be done once a month, or oftener, taking care not to 

 disturb the roots. For seed the second year's growth is better. As fodder it is very 

 good for cows and horses, goats, etc. , and need not be mixed with other food. ' ' (Saun- 

 ders.) 



Distribution. — The countries along the eastern part of the Mediterranean from Greece 

 to Syria and Palestine, and in Egypt and Tripoli. 



26918. Citrus sp. Sour orange. 



From Zimapan, Hidalgo, Mexico. Presented by Mr. Jorge J. White. Received 

 March 2, 1910. 



"Cuttings of what appears to me to be a very hardy and prolific orange. It has been 

 under my observation for over a year and I have kept track of it for 1 year exactly. 

 It is growing under adverse conditions, having only 2 feet of very poor soil, and receiv- 

 ing only the moisture from rains, which are scant here; under the soil is straight lime- 

 stone, somewhat decomposed, for 2 or 3 feet, when it changes to the usual blue lime 

 of this country. The tree is rather dwarf, being about 10 feet high; the head is 4 feet 

 from the ground. It bore all the year and gave 1,378 oranges by actual count, and it 

 has now 200 on the tree, of all sizes. The tree is very old, I should imagine about 50 

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