174 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



14778. JuNCUs EFFUSUS coNGLOMERATUS. Matting rush. 



From Cat Island, S. C. Collected by Mr. J. H. Tull, June 1, 1905. 



14779 to 14785. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Nagpur, India. Presented by Hon. J. W. Mollison, Inspector-General of 

 Agriculture. Received June 5, 1905. 



14779. Badshah Bhog. 



"A fine-scented variety grown in Bengal Presidency. Grows best on clay 

 or sandy loam, and requires ample water till the varietv comes into ear." 

 (Mollison.) 



14780. Welchl. 



"A coarse variety grown in Bombay Presidency. Requires black soil and 



ample water till ripening." {Mollison.) ^ 



14781. Kamod. 



"A fine-scented variety grown in Bombay Presidency. Grows on black or 

 light soil, and requires ample water till ripening." {Mollison.) 



14782. Basmati. 



(See remarks on No. 14779.) 



14783. Dad Khani. 



(See No. 14779, with the exception that this is not a scented variety.) 



14784. Ambe Main: 



"A fine-scented variety grown in Bombay Presidency. Requires black soil 

 and ample water till ripening." {Mollison.) 



14785. Katri Bhog. 



(See remarks on No. 14783.) 



14786. Medicago sativa. Alfalfa. 

 From Tashkentl, Turkestan. Received thru Mr. H. W. Diirrschmidt, June 3, 1905. 



14787. Opuntia sp. Prickly pear. 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Received from Dr. Edward Palmer, thru Dr. 

 J. N. Rose, of the United States National Museum, June 9, 1905. 

 Tuna Tapona de Castilla. 



14788. Freesia sp. 



From Burnett, Cal. Received thru Rees & Compere, June 12, 1905. 



14789. Nerine sp. 



From Raleigh, N. C. Received thru Prof. W. F. Massey, Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station, June 12, 1905. 



14790. Hyacinthus oriextalis. Roman hyacinth. 



From Burnett, Cal. Received thru Rees & Compere, June 13, 1905. 

 Albulus. From S. P. I. No. 12233. Received from J. M. Thorburn & Co. in the 

 autumn of 1904. 



14791 to 14798. Zea mats. Corn. 



From Riihmond, Va. Received thru T. W. Wood & Sons, June 13, 1905. 

 Recommended to be the best varieties of corn for feeding green to stock; to be 

 tested on sandy land near AVashington, D. C. 



