SEPTEMBER, li^M)0, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 73 



6260 to 6271 ContimiiMl. 



6264. Beta vn.tiAHis. Beet. 



A'-./ Krkendorfcr. " Like RM Ohmxlorfer, it is an old variety wliifh by 

 treatment has reached perfection. Its va'hie lie;^ in its jrreat yieldin<,' power, 

 while its nutritive contents are rather low. In ord«'r to attain its full devel- 

 opment it should he sown in moldy, well-fertilized, moist soil." { Kolh Uros. ) 



6265. Brassica kai'a. Turnip. 

 Fiona. 



*266. Brassra oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 



Duiiit^h Mammiith. (Jrown on the island of Fyen, Denmark. 



6267. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 

 Kdra Endij Dimrf Erfurt. Grown on the farm of the royal palace, 



Fredricksl)ur>r. 



6268. Bkasska oleracea var. hotrytis. Cauliflower. 



Danish Snoivha/I. 



6269. Brassica oleracea *(//•. hotrytis. Cauliflower. 

 Kdni Early Jjwarf Erfurt. Grown on the island of Fyen, Denmark. 



6270. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 

 Extra Early Improved Erfurt. Grown on the island of Zealand, Denmark. 



6271. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 

 Copenhagen Snowball. Grown at Copenhagen, Denmark. 



6272. Triticum vulgare. "Wheat. 



From Vol.), Greece. Presented bv Mr. Ar. Tsakonas, of Athens, through .Mr. D. 

 G. Fairchild (No. 581, March 23, 1901). Received April 15, 1901. 



Damnum. "A spring variety. The name means 'two months.' This is a semi- 

 hard sort, used in Greece to plant after the failure of the winter wheat is known. 

 It is not a two months' wheat, as the name implies, hut matures in about three 

 months, being i^lanted the last of February and harvested the first of June. It is a 

 light bearer and not very highly esteemed in Greece, except for the purpose 

 described." {Fairchild.) 



6273 to 6278. 



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

 culture of the island of Xegros. Received March 9, 1901. A collection of 

 seeds as follows: 



6273. Zea mays. Corn. 

 "Early; sown in May, harvested in August and Septfiwuner." (Aranato.) 



6274. Theobroma cacao. Cacao. 



6275. 



Nanca. "A tree which matures at five or six years of age. The fruits, 

 called 'Nanca,' as well as the leaves, are used as greens when young, and 

 when mature the fruit is used as dessert." {Aranato. ) 



6276. 



Dagmaii. "A bulbous plant which is sown in May and harvested the 

 Januarv following. It grows well in light, loose, rich soil and requires to be 

 kept well covered to produce any shoots. It is used in cooking to take the 

 place of the sweet potato or ordinary potato." {Aranato. ) 



