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3639. Gossypium herbaceum? Cotton. 



From Aidin. Donated by M. Mercurian, of Aidin, through Mr. W. T. Swingle 

 (No. 101), July, 1899. 



"The cotton of the region about Smyrna is celebrated for its whiteness of fiber. 

 It makes beautiful fabrics." (W. T. Swingle.) Distributed. 



3640. Schinus molle. Pepper tree. 



From Palermo, Sicily. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, July, 1899. 



A Brazilian tree much used in street planting in Tunis. It is said to be much 

 superior to the ordinary pepper tree for this purpose. The leaves are larger and a 

 darker green. Should be tried in the South and in California. (See No. 1760, 

 Inventory No. 2. ) 



3641. Rhus. 



From Palermo, Sicily. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 103), July, 

 1899. From the Botanic Garden. 



A large and graceful tree growing in the garden labeled Rhus pendula, a name 

 which can not be traced. Distributed. 



3642. Reseda ? 



From the Sahara desert near Biskra. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle 

 (No. 104), July, 1899. Distributed. 



3643. Opuntia ficus-indica. Prickly pear. 



From village near Catania. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 105), 

 July, 1899. 



A very good prickly pear. 



3644. Chimonanthus fragrans. Japanese allspice. 



From Greece. Donated bv Professor Miliarakis, director of the Athens Botanic 

 Gardens, through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 106), July, 1899. 



A Japanese shrub, from 4 to 10 feet high, with shiny green leaves; fragrant yel- 

 lowish-white flowers in winter. It belongs to the spicebush family. 



3645. Pancratium maritimum. 



From Greece. Donated by Professor Miliarakis, director of the Athens Botanic 

 Gardens, through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 107), July, 1899. 



A pretty flowering plant of the Amaryllis family, having long lanceolate leaves 

 and numerous white, odorous flowers. The bulbs should be taken out in September 

 and replanted in October. It prefers sandy soils. These seeds came from Phalarus, 

 Greece. 



3646. Passiflora ? Passion flower. 



From Athens. Donated by Professor Miliarakis, director of the Athens Botanic 

 Gardens, through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 108), July, 1899. 



Received as " Passiflora minima" a species which can not be traced with certainty. 

 Distributed. 



3647. Olea EUROPiEA. Olive. 



From Athens, Greece. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 109), July, 

 1899. 



"Under this number are included a few cuttings from some of the very old olive 

 trees growing south of Athens. Some of these are of an enormous age, having be m 

 estimated by some to be 2,000 years old. The trunks are frequently from 6 to 8 feet 

 in diameter and are not very tall, probably having been pruned when young." 

 (Swingle. ) 



