SEPTEMBKK, UMX), TO DKCEMHKR, 190.1. 217 



Siitisfactorv slunk" tret- in tliis hot rcf^idn, having' a si)rea(liiif: top with sonu'wiuit 

 (Iroopinj? hraiuht's coviTeil witii small, dark-txrwii U'avi's. The |)lant is a most pn.- 

 litic bearer. The fruits when ripe are like Haws in mtaliiifss, and tlicy an- ktHiily • 

 relished by the Arabs. Thev are about one-half to three-fourths ineh in diameter. 

 Thi.s po-eailed seedless sort is, paradoxically enoajrh, proi)a>rated by seed, and is said 

 to eoine true to them. It is a tree well suited to the banks of irrigation eanals in the 

 hottest regions which we have." {Fahrhild.) 



8703. ZizYriirs jujuba. Jujube. 



From Bassorah, .Vralna. Received through Messrs. Lathroi) an<l Fairchild, .May 

 22, 1902. 

 "Seeds of the common jujube largely grown throughout this arid country." ( Fair- 

 child. ) 



8704. QuEucus CORNEA. Oak. 



From Hongkong, China. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 



950, April 2i>, 1902), May 22, 1902. 



"Edible acorns from a species of oak which grows in southern China, even on the 

 island of Hongkong. The acorns have a hard, horny shell and a sweet tlesh of very 

 agreeable flavor. The acorns are sent in very large quantities to Hongkong from 

 Canton. Thev are eaten 1)V the Chinese with great ])leasure, and are often roasted. 

 They ^^^(l be acceptable,"! believe, to Americans, and the tree ought to do well in 

 the Southern States. If the tree, wliich is a pretty one, proves a success, large quan- 

 tities can be had through the botanic gardens at Hongkong, but only at this season 

 of the year. ' ' ( FnircU ikl. ) 



8705. Prunus sp. Plum. 



From Honirkong, China. Received through Messre. Lathrop and Fairchild (.No. 



951, April 19, 1902), May 22, 1902. 



"A beautiful little plum, said to be grown in Canton. It was purchased on the 

 Hongkong market. It is of a beautiful, transparent, wine red color, with a delicate 

 skin which is covered with the tinest, most delicate i)ubescence imaginable, resem- 

 bling a bloom which can not be rubbed off. When ripe the fruit has a delicate, agree- 

 able aroma, which is that of a half-ripe Japanese quince. In taste the plum is not 

 very good, but deci.ledly refreshing. It is sour with a slightly bitter taste. The 

 flesli is yellow in color and inclined to be solid and stringy. The stone is a cling, 

 being covered with many long fibers. In shape it is pointed with a distinct keel. 

 The skin is very delicate but in flavor is hUensely bitter. It separates from the flesh 

 with difficulty. ' ' ( Fairch ild. ) 



8706. Citrus aurantium. Orange. 



From Kabylia, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist, 

 Mustapha, Algiers, Algeria. Received May 26, 1902. 



Bandja. A late, sweet orange, which reproduces itself from seed. 



8707. PiSTACiA MUTiCA. Menengech. 



From Smvrna, Asia Minor. Presented by Mr. George C. Roeding, of Fresno, 

 Cal. Received May 26, 1902. 



8708. Pritchardia martii. Fan palm. 



From Olaa, Hawaii. Presented by Mr. Jared G. Smith, special agent in charge 

 of the Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station at Honolulu. 



From an altitude of from 2,000 to 2,500 feet. 



8709. EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES. 



From Paris, France. Received through Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., May 29, 

 1902. 



Til Clmng. Rooted cuttings of this (-hinese plant. It is used medicinally. It is 

 claimed that the leaves contain a large amount of gutta-percha. 



