DECEMBER, 1903, TO DECEMBER, TJOo. 11*.) 



12933 to 12937— CoMtimiod. 



12935. 



I\iiiiihj. "A stroni; growing tree of spreading habitn, being an abundant 

 bloomer and nioderati' erojjper. BloomH in late February and during .March. 

 Ril)enH fruit during July, Augu.^t, St'ptend)er, and into October. 



"Shape of fruit varia))le. fmni j)ear->jliaped to long oblong, nearly banana- 

 shaped; size, variable from 6 by 3| to Si by li inches; color purple, with 

 scarlet streaks, very attractive; skin medium thick, smooth; stem large; meat 

 yellow, free from fil)er; flavor goo<l, seed small, loose in cavity. 



" The i)rincipal merit of this variety lies in extending its period of ripening 

 over so long a time, being distinctly useful for family purposes, but should ncjt 

 be jilanted for commercial ]iurj)(ises, as the extended ripening period neces- 

 sitates several pickings. Buds take readily." [Itolfs.) 



12936. 



Pollock. "Tree moderate grower, heavy bearer, profuse bloom, limVjs rigid; 

 blooms in February an<l March; ripens in September and October. T'pright 

 grower with strong central stem. 



"Fruit pear-shajied, being about 6.] by 4.1 inches; weight up to So jiounds; 

 color greenish; rinil medium; nu'at yellowish; flavor good; seed medium. 

 Buds take readily, and this variety is desirable on account of very large fruits. 

 Named for Mr. Pollock, of ^lianii, Fla., who owns the origiiial tree." {lloJ/s.) 



12937. 



Tmitp. "Tree upright grower with strong central stem; not a vigorous 

 grower. Produces abundant l)loom late in February and March. A heavy 

 cropper, maturing in October and November, some of the fruits remaining on 

 the trees until the Cliristmas holidays. 



"Shape of fruit rather t)etween round and oblong, about 4^ by 3 J inches, reg- 

 ular; color greenish with yellowish streaks; thin rind; small stem; meat 

 rather deep yellow; seed variable, sometimes very large and tirni in cavity, 

 and atrain very small and loose in cavity. 



" The special merit of this variety lies in the fact that the fruit remains on 

 the tree until late in the season. Named for Mrs. Trapp, Cocoanut Grove, 

 Fla., who owns the original tree." {Rolfs.) 



12938. GossYriUM sp. Cotton. 



From Peru, South America. Received thru W. R. Grace & Co., 1 and 2 Han- 

 over scjuare, New York, N. Y., February 13, 1905. 



" Full rough" Catacaos seed. Represents the seed of the full rough Peruvian cot- 

 ton, which is grown in the Piura and the surrounding districts in the northern part 

 of Peru. 



This "Full rough" cotton is exported to New York and Liverpool markets. 

 There are two crops every year: "San Juan" and "Navidad." The former is 

 largest and is gathered in August to September, while the latter is ready for ship- 

 ment from the end of January thru April. We would say that the average annual 

 crop was 18,000 bale.--' of 200 pounds. 



Many experiments have been made to plant this seed and grow the same grade of 

 cotton in other localities but without success, because soil similar to that of the 

 Piura districts (where it seldom rains) is yet to be found. Every attemjit to trans- 

 plant this grade to any other place in Peru was either a complete failure or the cot- 

 ton degenerated into " Moderate rough." 



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12939. Zea mays. Corn. 



i>om Montgomery, Ala. Received thru Charles & Nelson, No. 8 Commerce 

 street, February 11, 1905. 

 Mexican Jime. 



12940 to 12957. Vitis spp. Grape. 



F'rom Thomerv, France. Received thru F^tienne Salomon & Sons, February 24, 



1905. 



12940. Alicante Bouschet X Ri- 12941. Berlamlieri X Riparia 



paria Ul-A. 157-11. 



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