SErrEMBKK, I'.RKI, TO DKCKMHKK, VMi. »U)8 



9700 to 9732 ("oiitimu'd. 



9722. ( >KK()ii()\A oi.KRACEA. Mountain palm of Jamaica. 

 "A viTV haiiilsotiic ornamental plant." ( A'o//it. ) 



9723. Sabal sp. Cuban sabal. 

 "A very sturdy, big-t ranked tree." (liolfo.) 



9724. LiVlSTONA IIOOCENDORPII. 



"An ornamental palm." (Rolfs.) 



9725. Sabal adansoni. 



' 'A dwarf palmetto. ' ' ( Rolfs. ) 



9726. Pandaxus vandermeschii. 



9727. AUEIA AI.KAK. 



9728. CoCOS BOTRYOPHORA. 



9729. LiVISTONA ROTUNDIFOLIA. 



9730. Pan DA NTS itilis. 



9731. RoYSTOXIA REGIA. 



"Is supposed to be distinct from the Porto Rico and Florida royal palm, 

 making a tree of much grander stature." (Rolfs. ) 



9732. Ananas sativus. Pineapple. 

 ' ' Seedling pineapple plants. ' ' ( Rolfs. ) 



9733. Sechium edule. Chayote. 



From San Juan, P. R. Presented by Miss Jennie H. Ericson. Received .Iiim? 

 1, 1903. 



9734 to 9749. Medicago spp. 



From Madrid, Spain. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 1189, a to p. May, 1903), June 1, 1903. 



"The Botanic (hardens of Madrid have represented in their collection a large num- 

 ber of grasses and fodder plants, and the head gardener, ]\Ir. Luis Aterido, has kindly 

 furnished us with a collection of seeds of sixteen species of Mrdicagos, some of which 

 may prove of value for breeding purposes. They are as follows: 



9734. Medicago lupulina. 9742. Meuicago tuberculata. 



9735. Medicago rigidula. 9743. Medicago mcrex. 



9736. Medicago gerardi. 9744. Medicago pkaecox. ' 



9737. Medicago laciniata. 9745. Medicago scFFurTico.sA. 



9738. Medicago ixtertexta. 9746. ^Iedkago kadiata. 



9739. Medicago disciformis. 9747. ^Medicago cilia kis. 



9740. ]\lEDicA(i() oRBiccLAKis. 9748. Medicago fakcata. 



9741. MEDICA(i() TENOKKAXA. 9749. MEDICA(iO SCITELLATA. 



"Among these, several are indigenous to Sjiain and all of them have a greater or less 

 value as fodder plants. They are mostly annuals, however, and are therefore limited 

 in value for direct use." (Fairchild.) 



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