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3229. Acacia armata. Kangaroo thorn. 



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



This acacia is a shrub or small tree, 10 to 20 feet high, from tropical and subtropical 

 Australia; is much grown for hedges, though less manageable than various other 

 hedge plants; more important for covering coast sand with an unapproachable 

 prickly vegetation. ( Von Mueller. ) 



It is said to be well adapted to the coast region of California, where it forms impene- 

 trable hedges. 



3230. Aberia caffra. Kei apple. 



From South Africa, Received April, 1899. 



A hedge plant with edible fruits. This evergreen shrub or small tree belongs to 

 the family of Bixacese. It is a native of the Cape, and is used especially in Natal for 

 making hedges, for which its long thorns render it suitable. The fruit, said to resemble 

 a small apple, is called Kei apple or Kafir apple. This fruit is very seedy and is 

 best used for preserves. The staminate and j)istillate flowers grow on different plants, 

 and unless both are planted in proximity no fruit is produced. This is said to stand 

 some frost in California, but to succumb at 16° F. 



3231 to 3240. Vitis yinifera. Grape. 



From Algeria, Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899. Donated by Dr. 

 Trabut, Algiers. 



This collection of cuttings of varieties of the grape are mostly indigenous to North 

 Africa. Was donated by Dr. Trabut, director of the experiment station at Rouiba. 

 The Mohammedans do not drink wine, and consequently have devoted special atten- 

 tion to the production of table grapes. It is believed that some of these will prove 

 valuable in the warmer parts of the United States. The collection comprises the 

 following sorts: 



3231. Cherchel. Native in Algeria. It is a black variety, used both as a 



wine grape and for the table. (4 cuttings.) 



3232. Blanc de Belly s. This is a seedling grape with loose bunches, origi- 



nated by Dr. Trabut. It is of good quality. (4 cuttings.) 



3233. Chavenich-Chaouch (?) This is presumably the well-known Persian 



variety of white table grape. (4 cuttings.) 



3234. A'in el Seba. A variety indigenous to North Africa. (4 cuttings.) 



3235. Ribier du Maroc. From Morocco. " Bunch above medium, a little 



cylindro-conic, sometimes close and sometimes rather loose, occa- 

 sionally branched, on a rather stout, short stalk; berry rather 

 large, olive-shaped, on a long and stout pedicel; flesh firm, crisp, 

 sweet, and high flavored; skin somewhat thick, resistant, turning to 

 a violet black when ripe; 3d epoch." (Pulliat.) (4 cuttings. ) 



3236. A'in Kelb (meaning literally dog's eye). Native in Algeria. It is a 



very good table variety, having exceedingly sweet berries. Some- 

 times they are so sweet that the juice is thick and is difficult to 

 press out. It makes good sweet wine. 



3237. Sultanie de la Carabarnose. This is said to be one of the best vari- 



eties of seedless grapes from Smyrna. It is used in making the 

 highest grade of seedless raisins. (4 cuttings.) 



3238. AinReba. This is an indigenous North African variety. (3 cuttings. ) 



3239. A'in Beugra. This indigenous North African variety makes a very 



dark wine of second quality. The berries are of large size. (4 cut- 

 tings. ) ' ' The A'in Beugra is one of the indigenous varieties of grapes 

 which merits cultivation for the production of red wine. The wine 

 obtained is not of fine quality, but is rich in color and in extractive 

 materials, making it very useful for mixing. It is fruitful, ripens 

 rather late, and keeps its leaves green and intact very late in the 

 season. It does not suffer from the sirocco. " Pom. 17455. 



3240. Sultanie. Presumably the Turkish variety of this name. (4 cuttings.) 



