OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1916. 13 



43402 to 43409. 



From Constantinople, Turkey, lieceived throu.nh Mr. Hoffniiui Pliiliii. ««»-•- 

 rotary of the American Embassy, at the request of Mr. W. Stanley llollis, 

 consul general, Beirut, Syria, October 3, 1916. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 George M. Young, consular agent, Beirut. 



43402 to 43404.^ Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalacese. Peach. 



(Primvs persica Stokes.) 



" Peach seeds from Damascus. It is said that the peaches here are 

 usually very good. The seeds are planted about 10 inches deep in the 

 soft rich soil in the month of. December and watered every two weeks 

 from February on. Grafts are usually made in the springtime and from 

 other and better varieties on the worst variety, Kelabi." 



43402. " Zihri, summer ; thus named from the approximate time of 

 ripening." 



43403. " Shetawi, winter ; thus named from the approximate time 

 of ripening." 



43404. " Kelabi, large seed." 



43405 to 43408.^ Prunus akmeniaca L. Amygdalacese. Apricot. 



"Apricot seeds from Damascus. Nothing could be more beautiful than 

 the Damascus gardens of apricot trees in blossom time. Apricots thrive 

 here and attain great perfection. Their taste is excellent. The seeds 

 are planted about 10 inches deep in the soft rich soil in the month of 

 December and watered every two weeks from February on. Grafts are 

 usually made in the springtime and from the other and better varieties 

 on the worst variety, Kelabi. The crop of apricots is so abundant and 

 of such excellent quality that its exportation in the form of apricot paste 

 enriches the locality." 



43405. "Beledi:' 43407. ''Kelabi." 



43406. " Lozi." 43408. '' Ajami, meaning Persian." 



43409. Amygdalus communis L. Amygdalac-ese. Almond. 



{Prunus nmygdalus Stokes.) 



"Almond seeds fi'om Damascus. It might be possible to successfully 

 cultivate these nuts in America. Here they grow well and are eaten 

 everywhere. A little donkey loaded with them may be seen in the streets 

 almost any time during the season. They seem to thrive best on the 

 higher ground. The seed is planted about 10 inches, deep in the soft rich 

 soil in the month of December and watered every two weeks from 

 February on." 



43410. Rosa rubiginosa L. Rosacese. Sweetbrier. 



From Medford, Oreg. Seeds collected by Dr. B. T. Galloway, of the 

 Bureau of Plant Industry. Received October 9, 1916. 

 "A wild rose growing on the hillside. A line plant in Mr. F. C. Reimer's 

 yard at Talent, Oreg. Plant 5 to 6 feet high, forming a dense globose bush, 

 covered with brilliant red fruit, very striking; stems one-half to 1 inch in 

 diameter; leaves slightly scarlet. Mr. Reimer says the fruit hangs on all 

 winter." {Galloivai/.) 



- See footnote, p. 11. 



