314 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



9879. (tarcinia cochinchinensis. 



From Saigon, Cochin CUiina. Presented by M. E. Haffner, director of agri- 

 culture of Cochin China, through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild. Received 

 November 11, 1903. 



"A species of (kircinia which is closely related to the mangosteen, and upon which 

 it is hoped this delicious fruit tree can be grafted. This species is said to be much 

 less limited in its range of soil and climatic conditions, and it may prove a valuable 

 stock for the mangosteen. " {Fairchild.) 



9880. Garcinia ferrea. 



From Saigon, Cochin China. Presented by M. E. Haffner, director of agricul- 

 ture of Cochin China. Received November 11, 1903. 



"A species of Garcinia introduced for the same purpose as No. 9879, as a stock for 

 the mangosteen. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



9881. Garcinia mangostana. Mangosteen. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received through J. P. William & Bros., Novem- 

 ber 11, 1903. Shipped from Ceylon August 31, 1903. A wardian case full of 

 plants of this delicious tropical fruit. 



9882. Amtgdalus persica var. nectarina. Nectarine. 



From Marplan, Turkestan. Presented by Prof. Ralph Pumpelly: Received 

 November 11, 1903. 



Five seeds of a variety of nectarine which Professor Pumpelly describes as a very 

 delicious, large sort, which was abundant in that portion of Turkestan. Professor 

 Pumpelly's first impression was that this was a smooth-skinned peach, thinking that 

 the nectarine would not be likely to occur in that portion of Turkestan. 



9883. Clerodendron foetidum. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Presented by Prof. P. MacOwan, of the Cape 

 department of agriculture. Received November 9, 1903. 



A hardy, ornamental bush 3 to 6 feet in height, said to be hardy in the Middle 

 and Southern States and not new to this country. 



9884 to 9886. 



From Guadalajara, Mexico. Presented bv Mr. Federico Chisolm. Received 

 November 16, 1903. 



Seeds of native Mexican plants as follows: 



9884. Dahlia sp. "Wild daMia. 



Dwarf, leaves very thickly covered with fine prickly hairs, flowers on stem 

 24 to 48 inches tall, have a diameter of If to 2 inches, petals blood red, with 

 very high glaze, center yellow. 



9885. Tuberose (?) 



Chicalam. Small bulb, one or two slender, round leaves 12 to 36 inches long. 

 Flowers exquisite, colored like a fuchsia, in clusters on slender, round stem 12 

 to 40 inches high. Blooms July, August, and September. (Doctor Rose says 

 this is probably a tuberose. ) 



9886. 



Bulb with leathery leaves splotched with brown. Flowers green, not val- 

 uable, August. Leaves sometimes 12 inches long by 4 inches broad. May be 

 useful for foliage. Doctor Rose says probably Amole ( Chlorogalum pomeridia- 

 nuin or Agave americanum). 



