48 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5979. ACTINIDIA sp. 



From Ichang, China. Received through Mr. (4. D. Brill (No. 3), December, 

 1900. 



Yang Ian. " Fruit larger and mure pointed than No. 5978. The skin is a lighter 

 purple and thinner, and when eaten raw this has the better flavor." {Brill. ) 



5980. EUCOMMIA LLMOIDES. 



From Ichang, China. Presented by Mr. E. H. Wilson, of Kew Gardens, through 

 3Ir. G. D. Brill (No. 4). Received December, 1900. 



Ti ('heiK/. "A medium-sized tree growing wild around Ichang. It is said to be 

 cultivated in the mountains of Hupei. The bark is used as a medicine and the glu- 

 tinous seeds to adulterate silk. It is said that rubber can be extracted from the 

 seeds. Xo successhil experiments have, however, been made in the extraction of 

 this supposed rubber." ( Brill. ) 



5981. Benthamia fkagifeka. Strawberry tree. 



From Ichang, China. Received through Mr. i. D. Brill, December, 1900. 



"Medium-sized tree, quite showy, fruit very palatable and usetl for food in some 

 parts of China." (Brill.) 



5982. Citrus limonu3i. Lemon. 



From Bocce di Cattaro, Dalmatia. Received tlirough Mr. I). G. Fairchild (No. 

 ?>\7, February 1, 1901), March 13, 1901. 



('attaro Giant. "A very large lemon, said to have originated in [Mesopotamia. 

 The trees are very vigorous and good l)earers. The fruit sometimes weighs four or 

 five pounds, and has a flesh of excellent flavor and juiciness." {Fairchild.) 



5983. .1 UGEANS KEGiA. "Walnut, 



From Bocce di Cattaro, Dalmatia. Received through Mr. D. (,r. Fairchild (No. 

 578, February 2, 1901), March 13, 1901. 



Giant of Cattaro. "A very large English walnut of flne flavor, which brings 

 double the price of ordinary" walnuts on the Dalmatian market. Specimens, which 

 were said to be smaller tluin the average, measured 2J inches long by If inches in 

 diameter. The shell is hard and irregular. The tree grows rapidly and is a free 

 bearer. Scions were taken from a tree on the farm of Francesco Navarin. Called to 

 my attention by Cristoforo Spalatin of Castelnuovo." {Fairchild. ) 



5984. Olea eukopaea. Olive. 



From Bocce di Cattaro, Dalmatia. Received through .Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 

 519, February 2, 1901), March 13, 1901. 



f^idiit of C'lttaro. 'A very large seedling olive, s])ecimens of which measiwed lij 

 inche,s in" length by 1 inch in diameter. From two trees growing near Castelnuovo. 

 Called to my attention by Cristoforo Spalatin." {Fairchild. ) 



5985. \ rns mnifeka. Grape. 



From Corfu, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 521, Febru- 

 ary 7, 1901), March 13, 1901. 



Sultanina. "A light-vellow, transparent, seedless raisin grape. Considered to be 

 one of the most valuable varieties, and that from which the ' Sultanina ' seedless 

 raisins of Greece are made. These raisins must not be confused with the 'Corinths,' 

 for thev are twice as large, of a light golden color, semitransparent, and much more 

 valuable." {Fairchild.) 



5986. Citrus limonum. Lemon. 



From Corfu, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 522, Febru- 

 ary 7, 1901), March 13, 1901. 



A giant-fruited variety of lemon, probably the same as No. 5982. 



