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6000 to 6110 -^Contiiiuod. 



6110. Pyrus COMMUNIS. Pear. 



From Kluirkof, Russia. Yellow Flesh. "A pear of meilimn size, yellow 

 and pink in wlor. Extremely juicy and having an excellent flavor. By far 

 the best pear in the Kharkof markets." [Caiielon.) 



6111. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Froskurow, Russia. Received through Dr. S. de Mrozinski, Marcli 19, 1901 . 



Podolia. An excellent varietv, but not so resistant to drought as Nos. 5999 and 

 6112. 



6112. TRiTiru:\i vulgare. Wheat. 



From Froskurow, Russia. Received through Dr. S. de Mrozinski, March 19, 1901. 

 Poltava. "An extremely drought-resistant variety." {Mrozinski.) 



6113. Pyrus malus. Apple. 



From Corfu, (ireece. Presented by Mr. Antonio Colla, through Mr. D. H. Fair- 

 child (No. 539, February 13, 1901). Received March 20. 1901. 



Corfu. "Scions of a very large and delicious apple, jtrobably a native of the island. 

 It should be tried in the Southern States, Porto Rico, and Hawaii." {Fairchild.) 



6114. Ficus CARiCA. Fig. 



From Corfu, (Greece. Presented bv Mr. Antonio Colla, through Mr. D. G. Fair- 

 child (No. 541, February 13, 1901.) Received March 20, 1901. 



Fracatsani of Corfu. ' ' Scions of the largest and finest flavored tal>le fig grown on 

 the island of Corfu. Trees vigorous. Fruit light-colored and unusually large, thin- 

 skinned, and juicy." {Fairchild.) 



6115. Citrus limonum. Lemon. 



From Corfu, Greece. Presented bv Mr. Antonio Colla, through Mr. D. G. Fair- 

 child (No. 542, February 13, 1901). Received March 20, 1901. 



Colla giant. "Scions from a tree bearing immense fruit, some specimens weighing 

 2\ pounds. Probably the same as Nos. 5982 and 5986." {Fairchild. ) 



6116. Citrus aurantium. Orange. 



From Corfu, Greece. Presented by Mr. Antonio Colla, through Mr. D. G. Fair- 

 child (No. 543, February 13, 1901). Received March 20, 1901. 



"Scions of a variety of seedless orange. Possiblv the Maltese variety." {Fair- 

 child.) 



6117. ('iTRUS LIMONUM. Lemon. 



From Corfu, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 544, February 

 14, 1901), March 20, 1901. 



"Scions of a thin-skinned, nearly seedless lemon having salmon-colored flesh. 

 The tree is very ornamental, the leaves being variegated." {Fairchild.) 



6118. ViTis viNiFERA. Grape. 



From Castelnuova, Dalmatia, Austria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild 

 (No. 545, February 14, 1901), March 20, 1901. 



Marzamina. ' ' Cuttings of a. heavy-bearing excellent variety of wine grape, said to 

 have been grown in tbe.Bocche di Cattaro since the time of the Roman occupation; 

 said to make one of the best of Dalmatian wines." {Fairchild. ) 



