SKl'TEMHKK, IWO. IN > I)K(KMI{KH, IWA. 2!SH 



nroportiun to the tiize of tlie I'ruit and tlie libers altatlieil to it are niustly about one- 

 fourth ineh lonjr. A small bundle of fibers at one ed^e is 1 inch in leufith. This is 

 one of the jrreat nian^'oes of the world and would coiiiniaiid faney priees in America 

 at anv time of the vear. It is tittin-j to name this alter Mr. Barbour Lathrop, who 

 fii-st called it to the attention of the American pul)lic aii<l who first introduced it into 

 Florida. See No. 9H69." (Fairchild.) 



9487. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Erfurt, Germany. Received through F. C. Heinemann, April 4, 1!K);5. 

 Erfurt Orimsun G'untl. Heinemann's tender forcing radish. 



9488. Citrus hybkida. 



From Mustaplia, Algiers, Algeria. Pr«'sented by Dr. L. Tralmt, ( iovernmeut 

 Botanist. Keceived April 11, IWA. 



"Seed of a hybrid said to be of very good quality. Fruit nearly round, clear, 

 yellow, sweet, and very juicy. Late." ( Trahnt.) 



9489. CiTUUS AIKANTIUM X CiTRUS BEROAMIA. 



From Mustapha, Algiers, Algeria. Preseute<l by Dr. L. Trabut, Government 

 Botanist. Received April 11, liK):^. 



Seeds of a hvbrid called by Doctor Trabut Jjinoninije. A hybrid of the orange and 

 mellarose. Said to be very good. Skin white. See No. 9554 for bud wood of same. 



9490. PiSTACiA VKRA. Pistachc. 



From Baku, Trans-Caspian Province, Russia. Received through Mr. E. A. 

 Bessey (October 9, 1902), April 13, 1903. 



"The price of these nuts at retail in the market is 60 kopecks per pound; whole- 

 sale, 40 kopecks per pound." {Bease;/.) 



9491. PiSTACiA VERA. Pistache. 



F'rom Tunis. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle (No. 125), February 

 21, 1903. 



9492 to 9500. 



From Japan. Presented by T. Tamura, of the agricultural experiment station 

 at Okitsumachi, Shizuoka, Japan, through Messrs. Lath'-op and Fairchild. 

 Received April 16, 1903. 



A collection of bud wood of Japanese fruits, as follows: 



9492. Pyrus communis. Pear. 



9493. Citrus .iapoxica. Kumquat. 

 Marukinkan. 



9494. Citrus .japoxica. Kumquat. 

 Xagakinkan. 



9495. Citrus nobilis. Mandarin orange. 

 A'lHomikan. 



9496. Citrus xobilis. Mandarin orang-e. 

 Kawahata Mikan. 



9497. Citrus sp. 



CMiima Kiinenbo or Seedless Knnenho. "Grown on the island of Oshima, 

 province of Osumi, prefecture Kagoshima. Fruit medium, flattened, but 

 much larger than the common Kunenbo and very coarse. Rind thick, deep, 

 brilliant reddish-orange color. Very fragrant. Pulp sweet, juicy, and deli- 

 cious. Very good for table use and of good keeping quality." {Tamura.) 



