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688. 



From Naples, Italy. Received through W. T. Swingle, April 26,1898. "Gra- 

 migna. " 



Used everywhere as horse food in Italy. Grows by winter in April, later all over 

 the fields, according to Signor Michaeli, Professor Dohru's gardener at Naples. 



689. Mimusops globosa. Balata tree. 



From Demerara, British Guiana. Eeceived through G. S. Jenman, director 

 botanic gardens, April 26, 1898. 



690. Ficus carica. Fig. 



From Italy. Received through W. T. Swingle, April, 1898. 



Probably the "Profico ricciuto " or "Caprifico rugoso"of Gasparini, producing 

 more iusects and for longer time than any other variety. Three cuttings from the 

 trees on Vesuvius, Italy. Received at the Department April 26, 1898. 



691. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Consul-General Thomas S. Harrison, 

 April 29, 1898. "Fable." 



Reaped in October. 



692. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Consul-General Thomas S. Harrison, 

 April 29, 1898/ " Fino." 



Sown in Egypt the 1st of March and reaped the end of October 



693. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Consul-General Thomas S. Harrison, 

 April 29, 1898. " Sabiny." 



Sown in Egypt May 1 and reaped July 15, or sown July 1 and reaped September 15. 



694. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Consul-General Thomas S. Harrison, 

 April 29, 1898. " Ain el Bint." 



Sown in Egypt May 1 and reaped in October. 



695. Citrus medica limonum. Lemon. 



From Florida. Sent by Frank Dean, esq., Cocoanut Grove, April 30, 1898. 



696. Ficus carica. Fig. 



From Resina, near Naples. Italy. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, May 2, 

 1898. Profico twigs. 



Collected April 9, 1898; received May 2, 1898. These twigs bear " mamme " fruits. 



697. Ficus carica. Fig. 



From Portici, near Naples, Italy. Received through W. T. Swingle, May 2, 1898. 

 Profico twigs. 



Collected April 10, 1898, at Portici, near Naples ; received May 2, 1898. These 

 twigs bear " mamme" fruits. 



698. Ficus carica. . Fig. 



From Posilipo, near Naples. Received through W. T. Swingle, May 2, 1898. 



Profico fruits of the so-called "mamme," from Strickland's place at Posilipo, 

 near Naples. Sent to J. C. Shinn, Niles, California. 



