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ties as the plant stools unusuallv well. Starts into growth more rapi<lly than native 

 porta. A winter wheat for warm elimates. For information reganlnig this In.lian 

 wlieat applv to (ieorge T. Foaden, esq., secretary of the Khe<livial Agrienltural 

 Societyof Cairo, through whose kindness this sample has been secured." (FairchM.) 



7034. Allium cepa. Onion. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received tlirough Mr. I). G. Fairchild (No. 630, April 26, 

 1901), July 1, 1901. 

 "A native variety of onion which is grown in immense quantities on the islands 

 jmd t'lsewhere on the upper Nile. These are for export mostly and in 1898 over 

 SitO!t,UO0 worth were exported. Train loads are piled on the wharves in Alexan- 

 dria' in March and April, from which point they are shipped all over Europe 

 an<l even to New York, $5,36r> worth going to this latter port during the quarter 

 ending March 31, 1901. This onion forms one of the army rations now, I am told, 

 and these Egvptian onions are of good, even superior quality. A Texas onion spe- 

 cialist who tested these Egvptian onions two years ago declared them to be the finest 

 l)ickle onion he had ever" seen. Deserves a wide (listribution wherever irrigation 

 prevails, as it is an onion for irrigated lands." {Fairchild.) 



7035. ViciA FABA. Horse bean. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 650), July 1, 

 1901. 



Beheri. "A variety of horse bean which is grown in the province of Beheri in 

 lower Eygpt. It is a" distinct variety from the -SVu'da and should be tested in com- 

 parison with it. Especiallv valuable for experiments in irrigated regions of Califor- 

 nia, Arizona, and Texas. "Secured through Mr. George P. Foaden, of the Khedivial 



Agricultural Society. ' ' {Fairch ild. ) 



7036. GOSSYPIUM BAKBADENSE. ^ CottOn. 

 From Alexandria, Egypt. Received through Mt. D. G. Fairchild (No. 592), 



July 1, 1901. 

 Mit Afiji. "This varietv is now more commonly grown than any other, and the 

 Jannovitch variety, so popular two years ago, is said to be a lighter yielder and, by 

 some, to be rapidlv deteriorating. The ^fU Afifi is not a wdiite but a cream-colored 

 cotton, and is pri"zed especiallv for the manufacture of cream-colored underwear, 

 hosiery, etc. It is also mixed "with silk and is especially suited for this purjjose." 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



7037. Hedysarum coronarium. Sulla. 



From Malta. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 689), July 23, 1901. 



Malta. "Sulla from the island of Malta. This is a late maturing sort, useful when 

 rains are abundant. It is a heavier yielder than that from Gozzo, and hence pre- 

 ferred by Maltese in places where there is plenty of moisture." {Fairchild. ) 



7038 to 7045. Mangifera indica. Mango. 



From Bombay, India. 



A collection of grafted mango plants, arranged for by Mr. John B. Beach, of West 

 Palmbeach, Fla., through Latham & Co., Bombay. Received July 24, 1901. 



7038. 7042. 



Bath. - Mazagon. 



7039. 7043. 



Fernandez. Roos. 



7040. 7044. 



Goa Alfonso. Alfonso, or Alfoos. 



7041. 7045. I 

 Kala Alfoos. Cowasjee Patel. 



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