SEPTEMHER. 1!H>1. TO DECEMBER, liM).}. 313 



9869. (lAKCiNiA MANcosTANA. Maiigosteeii. 



From IleiieratKotla, Cevlon. Keceive<l throufjii.l. P. William tS: Ums., October 

 19, 190:!. 



"One thou.sand seetLs of this most delicious (if tnijiical fruits, which, it is hclieved, 

 will prove of >rreat commercial value to the fniit-irrowiiiir interests of Porto Rico." 

 ( FairchUd. ) 



9870. Persea ixdica. 



From Madeira. Presented by Mr. J. B. Blandv, through Mr. D. G. Fairchild. 

 Received October 15, 1903. ' 



"This tree is a native of the Canary Lslands, and is hardier than the allitrator pear. 

 It is introduccil for the purpose of testing it as a stock upon wliich to graft Persea 

 graliKs-ima. According to the statement of one of the j>riniij)al growers in Florida, 

 such a stock is especially desired, l)ecause the trunk of the young alligator ]>ear is it*J 

 weakest part . " ( Fa irch ihl. ) 



9871. rRiTicuM vuLGARE. Wheat. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Asiatic Russia. Received through Mr. E. A. Bessey 

 (No. 300, August 24, 1903) , October 21, 1903. 



" Red wheat from the mountains near Erivan. It is grown without irrigation and 

 is sown in March. It should be tried in dry mountain regions." {BeMei/.) 



9872. Trtticum durum. Wheat. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Asiatic Ru.ssia Received through Mr. E. A. Bessey 

 (No. 301, August 24, 1903), October 21, 1903. 



Galgalos. "A variety of macaroni wheat which is said to be very good. It is 

 prized for flour. It brings 30 kopecks a pood more than No. 9871. It is also grown 

 without irrigation in the mountains. It is mostly grown as a winter wheat, being 

 sown in October. It is also sown early in March." (Besseif.) 



9873. JuNCus EFFU8US. Matting rush. 



From Kobe, Japan. Presented by Dr. A. G. Boyer, of the United States con- 

 sxdate at Kobe. Received October 25, 1903. 



Seed of the round Japanese matting rush. This seed was picked from the plants 

 which are growing for next year's cro]> of matting grass, i. e., from roots that are 2 

 years old. The seed ripens in July. 



9874 to 9876. Trifolium alexandrinum. Berseem. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Secured through the courtesy of Mr. George P. Foaden, of 

 the Khedivial Agricultural Society. Received November 7, 1903. 



9874. 9876. 



MuscowL Saida. 



9875. 



Fachl. 



9877. Hordeum vulgare. Barley. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Secured through the courtesy of Mr. George P. Foaden, of 

 the Khedivial Agricultural Society. Received November 7, 1903. 



Mariut. 



9878. AvENA SATivA. Oat. 



From Paris 

 9, 1903. 



Belgian winter 



From Paris, France. Received through Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., November 

 9, 1903. 



