68 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



6196. SEyuoiA SEMPEKViUENs. Redwood. 



From Berkeley, Cal. Received through Mr. Charles H. Shinn, April 6, 1901. 



6197. CucuRBiTA MOSCHATA. Cushaw. 

 From Oakgrove, Ind. Received through Mr. H. A. Allen, April 4, 1901. 



6198. Brassica napus. Rape. 



From La Crosse, Wis. Received through John A. Salzer Seed Company, April, 

 1901. 



Dvxtrf Victoria. 



6199. LiNUM usiTATissiMUM. Flax. 



From Paris, France. Received through Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., April 8, 1901. 

 Irish-grown seed. 



6200 to 6220. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From the Philippine Islands. Presented by Hon. J. Aranato, secretary of agri- 

 culture of the island of Negros. Received March 9, 1901. 



A collection of native varieties of rice as follows: 



6200. 



Capao. An early variety, to be sown on irrigated, land in May and harvested 

 in September. 



6201. 



Oui-os. An early variety, sown on irrigated land in May and harvested in 

 September. 



6202. 



Cabatingan. An early variety, sown on irrigated or dry land in May and 

 June and harvested in' September and October. The grains of this variety, 

 after being boiled, cling together and are therefore adapted for use in the prep- 

 aration of jellies. 



6203. 



Bunga-tagum. An early varietv, sown on irrigated land early in June and 

 harvested early in October. The grain is very white and highly esteemed for 

 food. 



6204. 



Morado. 



6205. 



Cachuri An early, "fragrant" variety, sown in April and harvested in 

 August. Cultivated on the mountain slopes. Its principal use is for the manu- 

 facture of "Pilipig." 



Mayuro. An early varietv, sown on irrigated lan<l early in June and har- 

 vested in October. The grain is very white and highly esteemed for food. 



6207. 



Bardo. An early variety, sown on irrigated land early in June and har- 

 vested at the end of October. 



6208. 



Cotsiam. An early rice, sown on irrigated land in April and May and har- 

 vested in August and September. 



