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3205. Casmiroa edulis. Zapote bianco. 



From Algeria. Eeceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899, from the Jardin 

 d'Essai, Mustapha. 



' ' This tree, a native of Mexico, belongs to the family Mutaceae and is distantly 

 related to the orange. It forms a large, round-topped tree, sometimes 40 or 50 feet 

 high. The leaves are trifoliate and evergreen. The fruit varies considerably in 

 size, being 1 to 4 inches in diameter. It is pale yellow when ripe, and has a rich 

 subacid flavor somewhat like that of the peach. The tree has been introduced into 

 Algeria and southern France, but does not fruit well in the latter country. There is 

 a fine specimen over 75 years old in Santa Barbara, Cal. In the statistics published 

 by the Mexican Government relative to fruit production in the Eepublic, issued in 

 1895, the Zapote bianco is given as an important fruit, the annual value of the crop 

 amounting to $100 or more in a great many municipalities, and in Nogales, in the 

 Canton of Orizaba, State of Vera Cruz, a crop worth $2,000 (Mexican) is said to be 

 produced, the valuation being 25 cents (Mexican money) per hundred, while in 

 Mantehaula, State of San Luis Potosi, the annual value of the crop is $1,200 (Mexi- 

 can). The leaves are said to be used in medicine in Mexico. Efforts made in Cali- 

 fornia to propagate from cuttings proved unsuccessful." (Swingle.) 



3206. Elaeagnus umbellata. Groumi. 



From Algeria. Eeceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899, from Jardin d'Essai, 

 Mustapha. 



This shrub or small tree was recently introduced into Europe from Japan. It is 

 perfectly hardy in France, grows in all kinds of soil, and produces an abundance of 

 subacid fruits which make excellent tarts and preserves. It has also been used for 

 making a sort of kirsch. It has fine evergreen foliage, and may be used for hedges. 

 These Japanese goumis have been suggested as useful in planting in game preserves 

 to furnish food for game birds. It is readily reproduced by cuttings, and fruits in 

 three years. 



3207. Prunus persica. Peach. 



From Algeria. Eeceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899. 



This is a seedling peach, originated by M. Fontaine at Blidah. Said by M. Fon- 

 taine to be the earliest peach he knows. It is of the type of the Amignon, and is a 

 freestone. This number includes one seedling tree. 



3208. Eugenia guabiju. 



From Algeria. Eeceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, from the Jardin d'Essai, 

 Mustapha. 



This species is a native of Argentina, and is said by Dr. Trabut to produce good 

 fruit. 



3209. Machilus tomentosa? 



From Algeria. Eeceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899, from the Jardin 

 d'Essai, Mustapha. (See No. 3204. ) 



3210. Punica granata. Pomegranate. 



From Algeria. Donated by Dr. Trabut, director of the experiment station at 

 Eouiba. 



Grenadier sans pepins. This is a seedless pomegranate, said to be one of the best 

 sorts. 



3211. MURRAYA EXOTICA. 



From Algeria. Eeceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899. 



This shrub, belonging to the orange family, is spread throughout tropical Asia, 

 the East Indies, and as far as New Zealand. It has beautiful evergreen foliage and 

 fragrant white flowers. The leaves said to be used in the East as an ingredient of 

 curry powders. 



