202 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



ins the hikI of A|>ril. The l)uiuh<'p woisli 1 ■] to 2 pounds. The berry has a very 

 thm skin and two or lluct> st-tMls. Thf name means 'rose flavored' i-ind the flavor 

 is that of rose petals. It was introthu-rd into Poona, India, but did not suceeed 

 there." {Fah-rhil<l.) 



8464. ViTis viNiFERA. Grrapc. 



From Kurrachee, India. Received tlirough Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild (No. 

 828, February 2, 1902), 3Iarcli 10, 1902. 



Xandhari. "A long-berried, thin-skinned, white grape with very large bunches, 

 3 to 4 pounds in weight. It is a vigorous grower, but light bearer. An indigenous 

 sort, of flne flavor, suited to an arid climate, and alkaline soil in a very warm climate." 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



8465 to 8475. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From Monetta, S. C. Received through Mr. T. S. AVilliams, November b, 1901. 



Seeds from hand-pollinated melons, grown from seeds imported by the Office of 

 Seed and Plant Introduction: 



8465. From No. 16. 



Melon of average size with dark-green stripes. Flesh orange-colored and 

 of very flne flavor. Vine small and not vigorous. This is an excellent melon 

 for home use. 



8466. From No. 35. 



A small green melon with white spots. The flesh is deep red and very fine. 

 The vine is small, but strong. 



8467. From No. 68, which is evidently mixetl seed. 



A large, pale-green melon with broad, dark stripes. The flesh is orange- 

 colored and of very flne flavor. Tlie vine is very vigorous. 



8468. From No. 68. 



A medium-sized, pale-green melon with broad, dark-green stripes. The 

 flesh is orange colored and of good flavor. The vine is very vigorous. 



8469. From No. 46. 



A large, light-gray melon. The flesh is deep red and of fine flavor. The 

 vine is very vigorous. 



8470. From No. 93. 



A rather large, gray melon, with green stripes. The flesh is pink and of 

 very flne flavor. The vine is vigorous. 



8471. From No. 2847. 



A fairly good, green melon of average size. The flesh is pale red and of good 

 flavor. The vine is strong. 



8472. From No. 2847. 



A medium-sized, mottled-green melon. The flesh is red and of good flavor. 

 The vine is strong. 



8473. From No. 2848. 



A large, white melon. The flesh is deep red, of fine texture and very fine 

 flavor. 



8474. From No. 2849. 



A medium-sized, dark-green melon, with small white stripes. The flesh is 

 deep red, of fine texture and delicious flavor. 



8475. From No. 6151. 



A very large, dark-green, striped melon. The flesh is pink, of rather coarse 

 texture, but fine flavor. 



