280 SEEDS AXI» I M. ANTS IMPORTED. 



9465. KosA sp. Rose. 



Frijili Cannes?, France. Received through Mr. J. B. Cognet, United States con- 

 •sular agent, March 9, 190.3. 



The true perfume rose. 



9466. AXONA f HERIMOLIA. 



Plants grown in Department greenliouse from seed iire.sented by Capt. J. J. 

 Haden, Cofoanut Grove, Fla., April Ki, 1902. Plants numbered March 11, 

 1903. 



9467. Kriobotrya .tapoxica, Loquat. 



Seedling plants grown in Department greenhouse from seeds of large loquat tree 

 in orange house. Plants numbered March 11. 190.3. 



9468. Eriodendrdn anfractuosum. Kapok. 



From Marseille, France. Presented by the United States Consulate. Received 

 Februar\- 14, 1903. Turned over to the Office of Seed and Plant Introduction 

 by Mr. L. H. Dewey, Assistant Botanist. 



9469 and 9470. Ptrus malus. Apple. 



From Naples, Italv. Presented bv Prof. L. Savastano through ]Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (Nos. 1077 and 10781. Received March 14, 1903. 



9469. 



Amiurco. "The leading market apple of the region about Naples. It is a 

 showy red apple, with yellow streaks, and has an unusually high flavor for a 

 variety grown so far south. It should be tested in the Southern States. 

 Obtained through the kindness of Professor Savastano, of the agricultural 

 school at Portici." {F'lirchlhJ. i 



9470. 



Limoncelli. "A lemon-yellow fruited variety; one of the best market vari- 

 eties of southern Italy. It has a hard, crisp, slightly tough flesh, subacid and 

 highly flavored. It is not as good as No. 9469, but I believe is a better keeper. 

 Obtained through the kindyess of Professor Savastano, of the agricultural 

 school at Portici?' (FmrchUd.) 



9471. Pyrus malus. Apple. 



From Portici (Naples), Italy. Pre.sented by Prof. L. Savastano through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild. Received March 14, 1903. 



Melo (jehiio. " Grows well in the warm region about Naples. In cold countries 

 the yield is poor. It does best in calcareous soil." {Fairfhihl.) 



9472. Palm. 



From Black River, Honduras. Presented by Mr. Frank Dean through Dr. H. .1. 

 Webber of this Department. Received March 16, 1903. 



Two ounces of seed of a small, jjinnate-leaved palm 6 feet high. Foliage dark 

 green. Fine for conservatories. 



9473. Attalea coHUNE (?) Palm. 



From Black River, Hondura.s. Presented by Mr. Frank Dean through Dr. H. J. 

 AVeV)ber of this Department. Received March 16, 1903. 



Coquito. A large pinnate-leaved palm. 



