88 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOETED. 



timber is largely used for all kinds of furniture and building purposes. It is also 

 largely exported to Europe. A full-grown old tree is worth £5 and upward. Tliis is 

 one of the best shade trees for coffee, cocoa, and cardamons, and from tlie sea level up 

 to 2,000 feet its fallen leaves enrich the soil. The demand for jackwood timber is 

 yearly increasing, as well as the price. Leaves are excellent fodder for cattle, goats, 

 and sheep." ( William. ) 



6452. Sapindus trifoliatus. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received through J. P. William & Bros., May 17, 

 1901. 



6453 to 6460. Eriobotrya japonica. Loquat. 



From Mustapha Superieur, near Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Rev. Ewyn 

 Arkwright, from Villa Themely, through AV. T. Swingle. Scions obtained in 

 June, 1900. Grafted trees shipped April 13, 1901; received May 18, 1901. 



"This valuable collection of loquats comprises most of the large sorts which have 

 originated in Algeria, where much attention has been paid recently to this valuable 

 fruit. Single fruits of some of these varieties weighed 59 grams, or something over 

 two ounces. There are differences in the time of ripening as well as in the size and 

 flavor of these varieties." (Svnngle.) 



6453. 6457. 



Don Carlos. . Olivier. 



6454. 6458. 



Baronne Hall. Scala. 



6455. 6459. 



St. Michel, long. Si. Michel, round. 



6456. 6460. 



Marcadal. Narbonne. 



6461 to 6468. Ficus carica. Fig. 



From Roui'ba, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist, 

 through Messrs. W. T. Swingle and C. S. Scofield. Received May 17, 1901. 



" This collection embraces the principal varieties of figs which are grown at Damascus, 

 and was secured by the French consul there on February 14, 1895. They were sent 

 to Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist, Algeria, who planted them at Rouiba in 

 March, 1895. The original notes which accompanied the varieties and which, pre- 

 sumably, were prepared by the French consul are given under each of the numbers." 

 {Swingle. ) 



6461. 



Kaab el Ghazal. Fruit medium size, white, yellow outside, of the color of 

 honey inside, splitting open when ripe. 



6462. 



Sultani. Fruit large, yellow outside, red inside, splitting open at maturity. 

 An early variety. 



6463. 



Mamari (labeled if en«oj?t, probably erroneously). Fruit niedium size, yel- 

 low outside, red inside, splitting open when ripe. A late variety. 



6464. 



Malaki blanc. Fruit large, yellow, white outside, red inside; does not split 

 open when ripe. 



