284 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



9492 to 9500 -Continued. 



9498. Citrus aukantium. Orange. 



T. TamunCs summer orange. Originated by T. Tamura in tlie district of 

 Shingai, x)rovince of Gosa, preiVfture Kochi. "Fruit conical, weighing from L] 

 to 2 pounds. Skin pale white and somewhat rough. Color Ijright yellow in 

 the first year, changing to dull yellow the second. Fruit remains on the tree 

 during July and August the second season. Pulp very sweet and juicy, melt- 

 ing and rich in fragrance, and is very palatable, although small in quantity. 

 Contains 20 to 25 large seeds." ( Taviura.) 



9499. Citrus nobilis. Mandarin orange. 



Tamaru Unshiv, or seedless mandarin orange, originated by T. Tamura, in the 

 district of Shingai, province of Tosa. " Fruit roundish, oblate, rind thin, some- 

 what rough, of a bright reddish color. Pulp sweet, subacid, juicy, and seed- 

 less. This orange will not keep as well as the true sweet orange, but is one of 

 the best for table use. The quality is very fine." {Tamura. ) 



9500. Citrus decumana. Pomelo. 



Kawaguchi's Bantan, or seedless pomelo. Produced only in the district of 

 Higashiniorokata, in the province of Hiuga, Prefecture Miyazaki. "Fruit 

 ■medium to large, very oblate, rind thin, smooth, and pale yellow. Pulp 

 sweet, sul)acid, juicy, of a dull-purplish or light-reddish color, and seedless. 

 Quality good. Excellent for table use and a good keejjer." [Tamura.) 

 (No. 967, July 5, 1902.) 



9501 to 9503. Mesembkyaxthemum sp. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fair- 

 child (Nos. 1140 to 1142, March 11, 1903), April 17, 1903. 

 A collection of plants presented by Mr. Eustace Pillans, of Rosebank, near t'ape 

 Town. The species were undetermined by Mr. Pillans. 



9501. 



"A strikingly ornamental variety with vivid orange flowers. From Mr. 

 Eustace Pillan's garden at Rosebank." {Fahchild. ) 



9502. 



"A variety with striking magenta-colored flowers. A very strong grower. 

 Especially adapted for borders. Flowers in the early South African spring." 

 {FairrhUd.) 



9503. 



"A tricolored sort, orange, maroon, and red. Said to be very rare. It has a 

 most striking dewlike sheen on plant and flower«. Is a strong grower." 

 {Fairchild.) 



9504 to 9553. Mangifeka indica. Mango. 



From Saharanpur, united provinces of Agra and Oudh, India. Received through 

 Mr. W. Gollan, director of the Saharanpur Botanic Garden, April 17, 1903. 



A collection of small grafted mango plants as follows, one plant of each variety: 



9504. 9507. 



Arhuiliiint. Bonditnj, grcni. (Dead on ar- 



rival.) 



^^^^- 9508. 



Bhabaurea. Bombay, yellow. 



9506. 9509. 



Brindabani. (Dead on arrival. ) GapuJbhug. (Dead on arrival.) 



