SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 25 



5644. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Ainhrocievka, 20 miles n(>rthi'a,>^t of Ta^'anrog, in tlie Don Territory, Russia. 

 Recoivi'd through Mr. M. A. C'arletou, Deremher 12, 1900. 



Velvet Don. "An excellent macaroni wheat with black beards. Sown in the spring. 

 Adaptation same as for No. 5643." ( Carleton. ) 



5645. Triticltvi durum. Wheat. 



From Ambrocievka, 20 miles northeast of Taganrog, in the Don Territory, Russia. 

 Received through Mr. M. A. Carleton, December 12, 1900. 



Black Don. "A Uack-rltajf' macaroni wheat. Sown in the spring. This wheat and 

 the two preceding numbers, however, might be sown in November or December with 

 good results in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California. Adaptation 

 same as for No. 5643." {Carleton.) 



5646. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Taganrog, Don Territory, Ru.ssia. Received through Mr. M. A. Carleton, 

 December 12. 1900. 



Gharnovka. "A spring wheat, but may be sown in late autumn sotith of the 

 35th i)arallel. This and No. 5643 are the best of the Taganrog macaroni wheats. 

 Adaptation same as for three preceding numbers." ( Carleton. ) 



5647. Panicum miuiaceum. Proso. 



From Uralsk Territory, Russia. Received through Mr. M. A. Carleton, Decem- 

 ber 12, 1900. 



White Ural. "The best sort for milling and extremely drought resistant. Adapted 

 to growing in all semiarid districts west of the Mississippi River." ( Carleton. ) 



5648. Panicum miliaceum. Proso. 



From Uralsk Territory, Russia. Received through Mr. M. A. Carleton, Decem- 

 ber 12, 1900. 



Yellow Ural. "A variety of excellent quality, yielding heavily, and very resistant 

 to drought. Adaptation same as No. 5647. ' ' ( Carleton. ) 



5649 to 5686. Prunus domestica. Prune. 



From France. Received through Mr. E. R. Lake, December 8, 1900. A collec- 

 tion of French grafted stock, as follows; 



5649. 



Coeur de bceuf. From Salvetat, Carcassonne, France. (Lake No. 1. ) 



5650. 



Chaproni. From Vallerand, Traverny, France. (Lake No. 2.) 



5651. 



Giant. From Barbier, Orleans, France. (Lake No. 3.) 



5652. 



If^um Erik. From Barbier, Orleans, France. (Lake No. 4.) 



5653. 



Des Bejonniers. From Barbier, Orleans, France. ( Lake No. 5. ) 



5654. 



Quetsche mere. From Barbier, Orleans, France. (Lake No. 6.) 



5655. 



Mirabelle de Metz. From Barbier, Orleans, France. (Lake No. 7.) 



