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9347. LlNLM USlTATiySlMlM. Flax. 



From Rotterdam, Holland. Received throu^'li F. Dutilh i^: Co., January 2it, 

 li)0:i 

 Dutch Hifjii-Ch'il'l. Extra iiiikt'd. From crop of IWOL'. 



9348 to 9351. Amyijualus communis. Almond 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through :Mr. D. G. Fairchild (Nop. 740, 741, 

 745, 7n5a, .luly 10 and 20, 1901), .January 30, 1903. 



A collection of young almond trees huddetl on myrobalan stock? by Mr. Georges 

 Boucher, Paris, France, with buds secured by Mr. Fairchild in Spain. 



9348. 9350. 



Molhtr. (No. 740.) ('nsiilld. (No. 745.) 



9349. 9351. 



I'hiiietn. (No. 741.) Pastanda. (No. 755a.) 



(See Nos. 7985 to 7989 and 9458 to 94(>2. ) 



9352. Opl XTiA Kicus-iNDKA. Prickly pear. 



From Malta. Received through Messrs. Lathrop ami Fairchild (No. 1082, 

 December 27, 1902), January 31, 1903. 



"Fruits from the jjiants of this variety i-ontain less than 12 seeds, according to Dr. 

 Giovanni Borg, of Malta, who kindly presents them to the Dei)artment. These seeds 

 are very small and not at all obji-ciionable. The fruit inside and out is yellowish 

 orange "in color, of good Havor, Doctor Borg says, and of the size of a goose egg. The 

 thallua is nearly spineless. It is a rare plant even in Malta. These fruits came from 

 plants growingin a garden in Siggiewi." {Faircltild. ) 



9353. Opuntia ficus-indica. Prickly pear. 



From :Malta. Received througli Messrs. Lathroj) and Fairchild (No. 1083, 

 December 27, 1902), January 31, 1903. 



"This variety resembles No. 9352 closely, Init the fruits are much smaller, being 

 onlv the size of a hen's egg. Seedless or at least with very few seeds. The thallus 

 is nearly spineless. The minute bristles on the fruit, according to Dr. (iiovanni 

 Borg, can be removed bv washing the fruit.s in a ba-sin of water with a whisk broom. 

 The water loosens up the small cushions of bristles and they are easily brushed away 

 into the water. This variety is not as promising as No. 9352, but is worthy a place 

 in the breeder's collection. 'The fact of its seedlessness and spinelessness makes it a 

 valuable varietv of Opmitln for any economic studies on the subject. From Professor 

 Pisani's villa at Maurisi, near Zeitun, Malta." {Fairchild.) 



9354. Ficus carica. ^ig- 



From Malta. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No: 1084, 

 December 28, 1902), January 31, 1903. 



.SV. Anfhotui. -' ' Dr. Giovanni Borg, director of the botanic garden, says this is one of 

 the most delicious figs he has ever eaten. It ripens one crop of figs in June and a. 

 j^econd in September or October. The regular late crop is red in color. No caprih- 

 cation is deemed necessary for this sort, which Doctor Borg tliinks could be used for 

 drying purposes. It is an uncommon variety." (Fairchild.) 



9355. Arachis hypogaea. Peanut. 



From Tanegashima, Japan. Presented bv :Mr. H. E. Amoore. Received Feb- 

 ruary 2, 1903. 



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