SEPTEMBKK, 1!M)(), TO DECEMnER, 1903. 141 



7423. C'OKYIAS AVKLLANA. 



From Aliamte, Spain, lieceived tlirough Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 752), Augii.st 

 30, 1901. 



"Sample sin-ds of what aro ialle<l here on the market 'AveUiiiaH.' Tliey nre 

 ^rnnvn near Valencia, I am told, and are one of tlie eommon sort.s of hazelnuts. It 

 is a fairlv tliin-.-^helled nut hut it.s skin in Hakey and too heavy to make it of first 

 (|uality."" (Fairckild.) 



7424. Cyperus esculentus. Chufas. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. <i. Fairchild (No. 753), August 

 30, 1901. 



"Sample of the 'Chufa' of Spain, for planting in Louisiana and otlu-r ]>laces in 

 the South. The culture is said to he simple and lucrative in Spain. When soaked 

 in water the rootstocks swell up and are then very sweet and palatahle. They are 

 sold as we sell peanuts on the .streets. Children are very fond of them, and they are 

 usetl very extensively in the manufacture, in Madrid, of a delicious ice called 'Hor- 

 rhatd di Chufas.' " {Fairchild.) 



7425. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Cordova, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 764), August 

 30, 1901. 



Xeffro. "A black-bearded durum wheat grown largely about Cordova. It is called 

 Xi'dro simply, but I believe is the Barha Xeyro, from which the Pefi.-tslcr wheat is 

 said to have originated. None of these wheats are nmch exported, and it is impos- 

 sible to determine here their macaroni-making properties." (Fairchild.) 



7426. ViciA FABA. Broad bean. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 755), August 

 30, 1901. 



Muhonesas. "A variety of broad bean, preferred for boiling purposes by Alican- 

 tians. Comes from Mahon in the Balearic Islands." (Fairchild.) 



7427. HoRDEUM TETRASTiCHUM. Barley. 



From Albacete, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 761). Sam- 

 ple received August 21, 1901; 88 kilos received January 14, 1902. 



Albacete. " The barley of this dry plateau region of southeastern Spain is used for 

 brewing purposes. Although its quality for this purpose can not compare with the 

 best Hanna barley, it is a good variety and worthy of trial by breeders in the south- 

 west." (Fairchild.) 



7428. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Albacete, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 758), Jan- 

 uary 14, 1902. 



"This is the ordinary durum wheat of this Jry plateau. It is not, I am told by a 

 dealer in Murcia, as 'strong' a variety as the Russian so-called Tae/anrog, and hence 

 is not exported, but from what I saw'of it I judge it will prove resistant to rust in a 

 fairly high degree. No distinctive name was discoverable. It is the only hard 

 variety." (Fairchild. ) 



7429. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Albacete, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 759), Jan- 

 uary 14, 1902. 



Candial. ' 'A soft variety of wheat grown on this dry plateau in southeastern Spain. 

 This variety is very highly esteemed as a bread-making sort for home use. It may 

 prove valuable for our dry southern plains, for it is grown without irrigation. It is 

 quite distinct from the variety known by the name of Candeal in South America, 

 being a soft wheat, while the South American kind is a hard wheat." (Fairchild. ) 



