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6933 to 6958 — Continued, 



who will appreciate it. If it proves to l>e early ripening enough it might be 

 sent to market much in advance of the sour sorts, when it would surprise ail 

 buyers by its sweet flavur at a time when all other varieties were too sour to 

 be appreciated. It is medium in size, globular in shai>c. skin gooil and ()f lair 

 thickness, tiesh fine color and juicv, and color medium dark orange." ( Fair- 

 rhild. ) 



6955. Eriobotrva .j.\ponica. 



(No. 683.) 



6956. Ficus CABiCA. 



• (No. 685g.) 



6957. Ficis CARiCA. 

 Ditccar. (No. 686.) 



6958. Eriobotrva japoxica. 

 Seeds of large fruits. 



Loquat. 



Fig. 



Caprifig. 



Loquat. 



Wheat. 



6959. Triticum sp. 



From Shibin-el-Kanatir, Egypt. Received through Mr. IX i\. Fairchild (No. 

 653, May 11, 1901), .July 11, 1901. 



"A collection of selected typical races of Egyptian wheat, gathered from the fields 

 about a small village between Zaga/.ig and Cairo. These are the best, and they show 

 how mixed the races of Egyptian wheat are, but at the same time how remarkably 

 free from rust. The wheat was mostly dead ripe when gathered May 7, while 

 American sorts grown at Cairo were several weeks behind. All grown by perennial 

 irrigation. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



6960. (Citrus limonum. 



Lemon. 



From Chios, Turkey. Presented by Mr. N. J. Pantelides through Mr. D. G. 

 Fairchild (No. 590, March 23, 1901). Received July 17, 1901. 



Pafa. "A variety of almost seedless lemon, grown in the island of Chios." 

 {Fairchild.) 



6961 to 6977. 



From Rouiba, Algeria. Received through Mr. C. S. Scofield. 



A collection of the root tubercles of a number of leguminous forage plants collected 

 by Mr. C. S. Scofield in May, 1901, at Dr. L. Trabut's experimental gardens. 



6969. ScoRPiURUS sulcata. 



