24 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOKTED. 



4562. Gleditsia triacanthos. Honey locust. 



From Manhattan, Kans. Keceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1899. 

 From a nearly thornless tree. Distributed. 



4563. Gleditsia triacanthos. Honey locust. 



From Manhattan, Kans. Keceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1899. 

 From an entirely thornless tree. Distributed. 



4564. Gleditsia triacanthos. Honey locust. 



From Manhattan, Kans. Keceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1899. 

 From a thorny tree. Distributed. 



4565. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



From Westfield, Mass. Keceived through Mr. H. L. Loomis, March 1, 1900. 

 Originally from Honolulu. ' Distributed. 



4566. Eriobotrya japonica. Loquat. 



From Sicily. Keceived through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, March 5, 1900. 



Palermo.- A new variety originated by Dr. C. Sprenger, Vomero, Naples, Italy. 

 Distributed. 



4567. Eriobotrya japonica. Loquat. 



From Sicily. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, March 5, 1900. 



Limoncella. A new strain originated by Dr. C. Sprenger, Vomero, Naples., Italy. 

 Distributed. 



4568. Zea mays. Corn. 



From Kansas. Keceived March 6, 1900. 

 A yellow dent, 



4569. Zea mays. Corn. 



From Kansas. Keceived March 6, 1900. 

 Roseland White. 



4570. Opuntia ficus-indica inermis. Spineless cactus. 



From France. Keceived March 6, 1900. 

 This spineless pear cactus is extensively grown in Algeria for forage. 



4571. Panicum miliaceum. Broom-corn millet. 



From Smrzicich, Moravia. Keceived from Frant. Vodicka, March 6, 1900. 

 This millet is one of the most important crops in many parts of Moravia. 



4572. Hordeum distichum nutans. Barley. 



From Smrzicich, Moravia. Received from Frant. Vodicka, March 6, 1900.. 



Hanna. "A famous variety of barley for malting purposes. It is grown in the 

 valley of the river Hanna, the richest part of Moravia." (Dongres.) 



4573. Platanus occidentalis. Plane tree. 



From Manhattan, Kans. Keceived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1899. 

 Distributed. 



