308 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



9810 to 9814— Continued. 



9812. Vrns rupestkis. 



Le Ronx. "A variety of American phylloxera-resistant stock which, accord- 

 ing to de Waal (in the Cape Agricultural Journal, Vol. XIX, No. 13, p. 839), 

 originated from a seedling, selected by Mr. J. G. Le Roux, of Klein, Draken- 

 stein, Faarl. It requires a loose loam, gravel, or sand, and also grows in dry, 

 open, heavy soils as well. It is especially suitable as a stock for the Hanepoot 

 and very lil-ely also for the other Muscat varieties, and is a good general grafting 

 stock. Mr. Bioletti, formerly of the California Experiment Station at Berke- 

 ley, Cal., thinks this sort will be keenly appreciated in California for a stock 

 for Muscat varieties. " {Fairchild.) (No. 1151.) 



9813. VlTIS RUPESTRIS. 



Pillans. ' ' A variety of resistant American stock which has been selected by 

 Mr. Eustace Pillans, agricultural assistant in charge of the Government wine 

 farm at Constantia. Mr. Pillans thinks this will prove an excellent stock for 

 the Muscat varieties of grape and, although it has not yet been thoroughly 

 tested, he predicts its general use for this class of vines. The Hanepoot, which 

 is of the Muscat tvpe, does well on it. These cuttings are sent by Mr. Pillans 

 himself." {Fairchild.) (No. 1153.) 



9814. VlTIS VINIFERA. 



White Htmepoot. "Probably descended from the White Muscat." {Fair- 

 child.) 



9815. Amygdalus persica. Peach. 



From Constantia, South Africa. Presented by the Cape Colony department of 

 agriculture through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild (No. 1152, March 16, 1903). 

 Received August 10, 1903. 



Constantia. "A variety of peach which originated at Constantia. It is said by Mr. 

 Eustace Pillans to be an excellent shipping variety, of good quality and one of the 

 best sorts grown in Cape Colony. It deserves a trial in the collections of California 

 and Georgia, but may not prove hardy enough for Maryland, Delaware, or Michigan. 

 Sent by the Cape department of agriculture." {Fairchild. ) 



9816. Medicago 8ativa. Alfalfa. 



From Willard, Utah. Received through Mr. P. A. Nebeker, June 9, 1903. 



Turkestan alfalfa seed grown by Mr. Nebeker under agreement with the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture from imported seed (S. P. I. No. 991), furnished him in 1900. 



9817. Trifolium panxonicltm. 



From Erfurt, Germany. Received through Haage & Schmidt, July 17, 1903. 

 Seed from the 1902 crop. 



9818 to 9823. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received through J. P. William & Bros., July 31, 

 1903. 



Seeds of trees for arid regions, as follows: 



9818. CaSUARINA EQUISETIFOLIA. 9821. AlBIZZIA LUCIDA. 



9819. Dalbergia .sis,soo. 9822. Albizzia .iulibrissin. 



9820. Albizzia procera. 9823. Eicalvptuh globulus. 



