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seeds variable and not in conformity with the fruit. This 

 is the earliest in the market and quite remarkable as to 

 size and quality." (Eisen. ) "38497. Giant loquat. Very 

 finest quality and largest size. Of bright deep orange 

 color, seeds round. The tree is said to be an enormous 

 bearer and of the very best quality. Ripe from May 1 to 

 24." (Eisen.) "38568. Tanaka loquat. An excellent 

 variety with very firm flesh of a yellow color. Stands 

 transportation for a period of one week. In Algeria the 

 seeds give varieties superior to the original type, fur- 

 nishing interesting varieties for the market." (Trabut.) 



Ferula sp. (Apiaceae.) 38633. Roots of asafoetida 

 from Meshed, Persia. Presented by Mr. Craig W. Wadsworth, 

 American Consul-General , Teheran, Persia. "Ferula, which 

 produces the asafoetida of commerce, grows in the vicinity 

 of Meshed and Herman. I was unable to obtain seed from 

 the former place, but one of the missionaries at Meshed, 

 with the assistance of the British Consul, succeeded in 

 obtaining these roots." (Wadsworth.) 



Lactuca sativa. (Cichoriaceae. ) 58657." Lettuce seeds 

 from Manila. Presented by Mr. 0. W. Barrett, Chief, 

 Division of Horticulture, through Mr. Harry H. Boyle, 

 Assistant Horticulturist. "I have grown many varieties of 

 lettuce and worked with a number of hybrids produced in 

 the Department. If my memory serves me well there is not 

 one variety or one hybrid which will equal this lettuce 

 when grown properly. It strongly resembles a cross be- 

 tween Grand Rapids and Golden Queen, a semi-open and semi- 

 heading variety. During its young stages of growth it has 

 the brightest golden color of any lettuce I know of. This 

 character alone would make it especially valuable for gar- 

 nishing dishes. Aside from this it is a very good table 

 lettuce. This was obtained from Macao, a Portuguese pos- 

 session on the coast of China, sent to the Manila Bureau 

 of Agriculture by Mr. Soares, Hongkong, China." (Boyle.) 



Mangifera spp. ( Anacardiaceae . ) 38379-382, 38387, 

 38390-391. Mango plants from Manila. Presented by Mr. 

 H. T. Edwards, Director of Agriculture, through Mr. Harry 

 H. Boyle, Assistant Horticulturist. Seven varieties of 

 mangos, including several unidentified varieties of good 

 fruiting quality from the Buitenzorg Gardens, Cochin 

 China, which is one of the best varieties of that country, 

 and the carabao and pico, the best and second best Philip- 

 pine varieties. 



Nunnezliaria pacaya. (Pheonicaceae . ) 38403-404, 38582. 

 Seeds and plants of the salad palm from Coban, and San 

 Antonio, Guatemala. Collected by Mr. 0. F. Cook of this 



