210 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOKTED. 



8580. Cereus sp. Pitahaya. 



From Mexico. Presented by Mr. Elmer Stearns, 3226 Manitou avenue, Los 

 Angeles, Cal. Received March 29, 1902. 



" These seeds were from a fruit weighing 1 pound, grown in the foothills 75 miles 

 west of Tampico, Mexico." {Stearns.) 



8581 to 8583. Vitis vinifera. G-rape. 



From Aintab, Syria. Received through Rev. A. Fuller, April 15, 1902. 

 Grape cuttings as follows: 



8581. 



Aintab Summer (Xabodada). "A large, oblong, white grape. The flesh is 

 rather coarse, but it is much prized for table use." {Fuller. ) 



8582. 



Aintab Autumn (Kabbajuk). "A medium-sized, round, white grape, much 

 prized for table use. It ripens in July and August." {Fuller.) 



8583. 



Aintab Winter (Hunisa). "A large, wine-colored, oblong grape. It ripens 

 in October and November and keeps until March." {Fuller.) 



8584 to 8589. 



From Chin-kiang, China. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp from Rev. Dr. 

 S. P. Barchet, Shanghai, China, April 15, 1902. 



8584. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



"A very prolific, nearly white variety, used for making oil and also for food. 

 It is sometimes ground into flour and used for making cakes." {Knapp.) 



8585. Phaseolus sp. Bean. 



"LTsed for food and for making starch. It grows well on sandy soil." 

 {Knapp. ) 



8586. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



"A very oily variety, used chiefly for fattening purposes. Planted in July 

 or August. ' ' ( Knapp. ) 



8587. ViciA FABA. Broad bean. 



"A large, rank-growing variety that will stand frost. It is planted in 

 November. ' ' ( Knapp. ) 



8588. PisuM sp. Pea. 



"A rank-growing variety used for food. It is planted in November." 



{Knapj). ) 



8589. Tkiticum vclgare. Wheat. 

 "A hardy, rust-proof variety. Sown in October or November. {Knapp.) 



8590 to 8592. 



From Shanghai, China. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp from Rev. Dr. 

 S. P. Barchet, April 15, 1902. 



8590. Oryza sativa. Rice. 

 "An early variety. It is sown late in May or early in June." {Knapp.) 



