288 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



are surrounded bv snow as late as February. It is not an espeeiallj' fine variety, but 

 is worthy of trial" in the variety gardens. SeeiSos. 8902 and 8903 for further descrip- 

 tions of climate where it is grown. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



8905. Citrus nobilis. Mandarin orange. 



From Fukui, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (Xo. 

 962, June 24, 1902) , July 21, 1902. 



Koji. "This is similar to No. 8904, but is said to bear larger, finer fruits. It was 

 not the season for any of these fruits, so I can not say as to their excellence except 

 from reports. " {Fa irchild. ) 



8906 to 8909. 



From Xice, France. Presented liv ^NFr. A. Robertsju-Proschowsky. Received 

 July 31, 1902. 



vSeeds as follows: 



8906. Aristotelia macqui. 



8907. Tacsoxia mollissima. 



"A variety with flowers of a ilarker color than the type." {Froschowsky.) 



8908. Tacsonia mollissima. 



8909. Olka europaka. 

 Nice. (See No. 8872.) 



8910. Crotalaria juncea. Sunn hemp. 



From Bombay, India. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapi), July 26, 1902. 



8911 and 8912. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Bombay, India. Received through Dr. S. A. Kuapi>, July 26, 1902. 



8913. Prunus akmemaca. Apricot. 



From Coahuila. Saltillo, Mexico. Received through Miss Lelia Roberts, 

 July 20, 1902. 



8914. Ceratoxia siliqla. Carob. 



From Marseille, France. Received through Hon. Robert P. Skinner, United 

 States Consul-General, August 9. 1902. 



8915. VoAXDZEiA suBTERRANEA. Woandsu (African goober). 



From Dar-es-Salam, German East Africa. Presented by Mr. D. Holtz. Received 

 August 22, 1902. 



8916 to 8975. 



From Buenos Ayres, Argentina. Presented by Sefior Carlos Thays, director of 

 l^arks, through :Mr. Frank W. Bicknell. Received August 20, 1902. 



8916. OlTNTIA DECIMAXA. 8922. PsIDIlM (UA.IAVA. 



8917. Sambucus australis. 8923. Enterolobum sp. 



8918. Cocos YATAV. 8924. Desmodicm uxcinatum. 



8919. SoLAXUM PocoTE. 8925. Termixalia triflora (?). 



8920. Cecropia palmata. 8926. Sesbaxia saxctipaulex- 



SIS. 



8921. :MAVTExrs boaria. 8927. <jriLLA.i a sapoxaria. 



