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36634 to 36638. 



Collected by Messrs. P. H. Dorsett, A. D. Sharnel, and Wilson Popenoe, of the 

 Bureau of Plant Industry. Received December 27, 1913. 

 Quoted notes by Messrs. Dorsett, Sharnel, and Popenoe, unless otherwise stated. 

 36334 to 38337. Citrus spp. 



33834. Citrus nobilis deliciosa (Tenore) Swingle. Tangerine. 



"(No. 27. Bahia. Brazil, November 28, 1913.) Tangerine. Twelve 



bud sticks of the laranja cravo, or tangerine, from select tree No. 5, in Dr. 



Fortunato da Silva's grove, Cabulla. For trial in California and Florida." 



Bud sticks. 



36635. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Orange. 

 "(No. 35. Bahia, Brazil, December 4, 1913.) Navel-orange bud sticks 



from plat 1, tree 8-6, grove of Col. Frederico da Costa, Matatu. One of 

 the older trees, about 15 years of age; height 18 feet; spread 20 feet; circum- 

 ference of trunk 23\ inches; headed 11 inches from the ground; 4 main 

 branches; dense foliage; dark-green color. There were no variations in 

 the type of fruit observed. Navel very small. Very little mottle-leaf 

 and very little gummosis. Very few and very small dead branches. This 

 tree is one of the best types of navel oranges in the section of the grove in 

 which plat 1 is located. There were 171 June-crop fruits and 8 December 

 crop, making a total of 179. Should be tried in California for an improved 

 type of navel orange." 



36636. Citrus aurantium L. Bitter orange. 

 "(No. 23. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 3, 1913.) Bud wood of 



the laranja da terra, from Shr. A. G. Fontes' ranch, Banca Velha, near Rio 

 de Janeiro. This variety is most highly esteemed as a stock. The trees 

 grow to large size, are very thorny, and show great vigor of growth. The 

 leaves are distinguished by large winged petioles, an inch across. The 

 fruits at this time are small, about one-half inch in diameter. The farm 

 superintendent at Fontes' ranch says: ' This variety is a very fine stock for 

 Selecta, Pera, tangerine, and other commercial varieties.' Trees of this 

 variety should be tried in California for seed production for stacks. It 

 should be given a very careful trial in all citrus districts in the United 

 States for stock purposes." 



36637. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Orange. 

 "(No. 37. Bahia, Brazil. December 4, 1913.) Navel orange from plat 2, 



tree 5-1, Col. Frederico da Costa's grove, Matatu. Height of tree 13 feet ; 

 spread 16 feet; height of head 1H inches; number of main branehe- : 

 Foliage dense and dark green. There were 85 June-crop fruits and 250 of 

 the December crop, making a total of 335 fruits, evenly distributed through 

 the tree. Navel very small and mostly rudimentary. Very little mottle- 

 leaf or gum disease. Very little dead wood; small branches only. Tree 

 about 8 years old and in very healthy and vigorous c< ndition. Should 

 be tried in California f < r an improved type of navel orange." 

 Bud sticks. 

 36638. Rosa laevigata Michx. Rose. 



"(No. 25. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 1, L913.) A climbing shrub, 

 reaching to the tops of large trees in a wild state; its stems armed with 

 hooked spines. Leaves three-foliolate, brilliantly glossy green, and quite 

 smooth; leaflets shortly stalked, oval or ovate, simply toothed, \' : to 1 

 inches long, half as wide, of thick, firm texture. Flowers 3 to 6 inches 



