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France originally, Init have undergone changes in size and character, suiting them 

 to the drought and heat of this more southern region. Tiiis I'litrlnn-n is the best 

 large variety al)out Alicante, and is said to be a local sort." (Fairchild.) 



7137. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 755a), Au- 

 gust 8, 1901. 



J'axtaiu'fii. "A variety differing in form very materially from the other Spanish 

 varieties. It has a truncated apex and is more or less rectangular. This variety is 

 not planted largely about Alicante, but is the prevailing sort grown at Murcia, 1 am 

 told. It fetches as high or even a higher price than the Flmiela." (luilrchllil.) 



7138. Trifolium pratense. Red clover. 



From New York. Received through J. M. Thorburn & Co., August 5, IV^Ul. 



7139. CiCHORiUM ENDiviA. Endive. 



From Cassel, Germany. Received tlirough Mr. George C. Roeding, August 5, 

 1901. 



Self-closing, yelloiv Cassel summer endive. 



7140. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 750), August 



9, 1901. 



rU blanc. "A medium sized apricot famed as the finest small fruited variety in the 

 neighborhood of Alicante. I did not have a chance to taste it, and can not vouch 

 for its superiority." {Fairchild.) 



7141 to 7145. MoRUS .sp. Mulberry. 



From Murcia, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 757), August 



10, 1901. 



A collection of cuttings from the gardens of the Sericultural Institute of Murcia, 

 Spain. The nomenclature is that furnished by the head gardener. 



7141. 7144. 



Esteril Glemosa. 



7142. 7145. 



Arantiana. Colson or Lotson, of Italy. 



7143. 



Common, of Italy. 



7146 to 7340. 



From Erfurt, Germany. Received through Haage & Schmidt, seedsmen, August 

 10, 1901. ^6 , e 



A collection of seeds as follows (the nomenclature is in the main that of the 

 seedsmen ) : ' 



7146. Strelitzia augusta. 7150. Cupressus funebris. 



7147. Ageratum CONYZOIDES (?) 7151. Adenanthera pavonina. 

 Prinzessin Victoria Luise. 7152. Anona macrocarpa (?) 



7148. Aquilegia chrysantha 7153. Beta chilensis. 



FLORE PLENO. Goldeu yellow. 



7149. Ageratu.m CONYZOIDES (?) 7154. Musa mannii (?) 



