210 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



15832. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



From Ubrique, near Villa Martin, Spain. Received thru ^Ir. David Fairchild, 

 October 9, 1905. 



"A thin-skinned, fine type, of which few trees exist in Ubrique." {Fairchild.) 



15833 to 15837. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



I>oni (irazalema, near Ronda, Spain. Received thru Mr. David Fairchild, Octo- 

 ber 9, 1905. 

 Ahnonds in the shell, purchased of Senor Felix Enriquez. ' ' The.se five types, com- 

 ing probal)lv froiri seedling trees, are valuable for the production of seedlings, which 

 may be better adapted to Californian conditions than the Jordan almond previously 

 imported. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



15833. Larga. 15835. Malagnena. 



15834. AlmemJnm. 15836. Fino. 



"The Fino type is similar to No. 15831, and is the highest-priced almond in 

 Grazalema. " ' ( Fa irch lid. ) 



15837. MulJur Chico. 



"Soft-shelled, very small almond, of delicious texture." {Fairchild.) 



15838. Tacca pinnatifida. Fiji arrowroot. 



From Oneco, Fla. Received thru Reasoner Brothers, Royal Palm Nurseries, 

 October 9, 1905. 



15839 to 15843. Opuntia .spp. Prickly pear. 



From Seville, Sj)ain. Received thru Mr. Ambrot^io Eschauzier, October 9, 1905. 



15839. Espailoles. 



"A variety said to yield abundantly fruits of good flavor; not so well suited 

 for fences as the more spiny varieties." {Eschauzier.) 



15840. Ainerlcanos. 15842. Tintillas, or Vieja.'. 



15841. Moscatel, or Malaguenos. 15843. Franceses. 



"Xos. 15842 and 15848 are used for hedges more than for fruit, on account of 

 their large size and spinmess." {Eschauzier. ) 



15844 to 15848. Narcissus spp. Narcissus. 



From Santa C'ruz, Cal. Received thru the Leedham Bulb Company, October 7, 

 1905. 



15849. CocHLEARiA OFFICINALIS. Scurvy grass. 



From London, England. Received 'thru Barr & Sons, October 9, 1905. 



The fauious scurvy grass, which is one of the cruciferous order to which the cresses 

 belong, is found in England in three varieties. Its habit is to grow near the sea- 

 shore; consequentlv. it is almost the first plant which a suffering crew would find 

 ready to hand on landing. It is seen along the muddy banks of rivers and on sea- 

 shores, especially near Lvmington, in parts of Wales, and in Cumberland. One 

 varietv grows on the Scotch mountains. II is not a "grass" in any sense, but an 

 upright plant with spoon-shaped leaves and large bunches of white and rather pretty 

 flowers. The small species found on the Scotch hills is the Greenland scurvy grass. 



J.5850. Opuntia ficus indica. Prickly pear. 



From Catania, Sicilv. Received thru Charles Beek, esq., manager for the Duke 

 of Bronte, Castel di :Maniace, October 10, 1905. 



Reputed at Catania to be the best sort grown in Sicily; fruit very sweet; seed small, 

 probably abortive; color, pale yellow. 



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