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2612. Ficus carica. Fig. 



From Argeuteuil, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, February, 

 1899. 

 " Barbillonne." (See No. 2611.) 



2613. Ficus carica. Fig. 



From Argeuteuil, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle. February, 

 1899. 

 " Dauphine d'Argenteuil." (See No. 2611.) 



2614. Ficus carica. Fig. 



From Argeuteuil, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, February, 

 1899. 

 "Doree." (See No. 2611.) 



2615 to 2652. Yitis vinifera. G-rapes. 



These table grapes, imported from France through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, are not 

 for geueral distribution. They are being tested by the Division of Pomology. (See 

 also No. 2381.) 



2653. Populus deltoides. Cottonwood. 



From Ussy, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle. 



"Canada poplar." This is the most important forest tree grown in France. 

 Although originally from America, there are many improved strains which might 

 well be again transplanted to the Western prairies. This and the followiug are 

 improved selected strains which are propagated only by cuttings. 



2654. Populus deltoides. Cottonwood. 



From Ussy, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



"Peuplier regenere." A valuable improved cottonwood for the prairie States. 

 (See No. 2653.) 



2655. Acer monspessulanum. Maple. 



From Ussy, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



"Erable de Montpellier." A south European shade tree, nearly evergreen in mild 

 climates. The tree is much branched, and becomes very large without attaiuing a 

 very great height. 



2656. Oorylus ayellana. Filbert. 



From Ussy, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



"Noisetier des bois." Mr. Felix Gillet, of Nevada City, Cal., one of the most 

 successful filbert growers of that State, writes as follows concerning the cultivation 

 of this nut : 



"The most rational way of propagating filberts is by layering. Filberts do not 

 come true to name from seed. In nine cases out of ten filberts produced from seed 

 are of an inferior quality. After the layers are made the plant should be cut back 

 every fall in order to induce the throwing out of new shoots to make layers the 

 ensuing fall, and so on every year. A good many of the plants grown from layers 

 bear the same year they are planted, while seedlings do not bear in less than 5 years. 

 The secret of success in their cultivation is to train the plants as low-standard trees 

 branching at 18 to 30 incnes. Set out the trees in rows far apart, with something 

 else in the space between the rows. The trees must be irrigated, for filberts require 

 a constantly moist soil to do well/' 



2657. Arbutus unedo. Strawberry tree. 



From Ussy, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



"Arbousier des Pyrenees." A small, half-hardy tree. Its fruits look something 

 like strawberries. They are said to have a narcotic effect when eaten in large quan- 

 tities. The fruits do not ripeu until the second year, and the plant, covered at the 



