72 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



6251. Olea europaea. Olive. 



From Mustapha, Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government 

 Botanist, through Mr. W. T. Swingle. Received April 30, 1901. 



Mascara, a variety from M. Jaubert's place at Inkermann. Thought by Mr. 

 Swingle to be possibly the very large sort, the fruit of which sometimes weighs 17 

 grams. Doctor Trabut considers it the same as the variety Brm of Tlemsen. 



6252. PiSTACiA VERA. Pistache. 



From Mustapha, Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government 

 Botanist, through Mr. C. S. Scofield. Received May 22, 1901. 



Sfax (female). "The sort grown about Sfax, Tunis, where large quantities of 

 pistaches were formerly produced. It is said to be a good variety and w^as formerly 

 largely exported, but of late prices have declined and exports from Sfax ceased. 

 This variety was obtained last year from the same tree and was sent through the 

 University of California to Mr. G. P. Rixford, who succeeded in grafting it on the 

 terebinth tree on his place in Sonoma County." {Sivingle.) 



6253. PiSTACiA VERA. Pistachc. 



From Mustapha, Algiers, Algeria. Presented bv Dr. L. Trabut, Government 

 Botanist, through Mr. C. S. Scofield. Received' May 22, 1901. 



Sfax (male). "Scions from male tree growing in the botanical garden of the Ecoles 



Superievres at Algiers." {Scofield.) See No. 6252. 



6254. Ficus CARiCA. Caprifig. 



From Maison Carree, near Algiers, Algeria. Presented by M. Lepiney through 

 Mr. C. S. Scofield. Received May 28, 1901. 



6255 to 6258. 



(Numbers not utilized.) 



6259. XlMENIA AMERICANA. Hog plum. 



From Miami, Fla. Presented by Mr. H. C. Henricksen. Received May 21, 1901. 



6260 to 6271. 



A collection of Danish vegetable seed. 



6260. Bet\ vulgaris. Beet. 



Yellowstone. " Yellow, bottle-shaped; is a half-breed beet of unusual yield- 

 ing ability in connection Avith great nutritive substance; requires an early 

 sowing, but does not make great claims as to soil. It is a comparatively new 

 variety, which is in great demand." {Kolle Bros.) 



6261. Beta vulgaris. Beet. 



McKinley. " Pink, bottle-shaped. It combines yielding power with nutri- 

 tive substance, but wants a rich, warm soil. Under these conditions it is a 

 varietj' of high value." {Kolle Bros.) 



6262. Beta vulgaris. Beet. 



Adam. "White, cylinder-shaped variety, which ranges between the com- 

 mon fodder beets and fodder sugar beets. Combines good yielding power 

 with a respectable nutritive substance. It requires a somewhat low-situated, 

 deep-molded soil, and, thus placed, it will scarcely be exceeded by any other 

 beet variety in regard to yielding power." {Kolle Bros.) 



6263. Beta vulgaris. Beet. 



Red Oberndorfer. "This is an improved old variety which, by strict selec- 

 tion in field and laboratory, has attained its standing among 'bell-shaped 

 beets.' It is particularly fit for a warm, light soil." {Kolle Bros.) 



