66 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



6179. Brassica rapa. Turnip. 



From Mustiala, Finland. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 432, August 1, 1900), April 3, 1901. 



Finnish Sredje. ''This is one of the few originations of the old Finnish people. 

 It is called Svedje because it is grown on soil that has been burned over, i. e., in 

 new clearings. The seed was sown by the peasants by taking into the mouth and 

 spitting out as a Chinaman sprinkles clothes. It is a small variety, said to be of 

 superior flavor, and is baked in the oven in butter after being pulled, a little boiling 

 water being added as the turnips become brown. It can be grown in the Arctic 

 Circle, and is a highly prized vegetable, worthy of especial attention." {Fairchild.) 



6180. Juglans regia. Walnut. 



From Patras, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 553), April 

 4, 1901. 



•'Cuttings from a single tree on the estate of Mr. S. D. Stamo which bears nuts 

 that are unusually large and thin shelled." (Fairchild. ) 



6181. Juglans regia. Walnut. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 554, February 

 21, 1901), April 4, 1901. 



' ' Cuttings from a single tree on the estate of Mr. Angalotti, at Bocali, which bore 

 nuts that are somewhat irregular in form, but of very large size, some specimens 

 measuring 6 inches in circumference, and so thin shelled that they can be crushed in 

 the hand; not as large nor as regular in shape, however, as No. 6182. The quality 

 is excellent and the tree reported to be a good bearer." (Fairchild.) 



6182. Juglans regia. Walnut. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 555, February 

 21, 1901), April 4, 1901. 



' ' Cuttings from a single tree growing through the roof of a small shop near the 

 house of one Sig. Machalitza, in the town of Zante. The nuts are regular in form 

 and of very unusual size, measuring 5|f by 5£f inches in both circumferences. Heavy, 

 and said to be well filled with an excellent flavored meat." (Fairchild. ) 



6183. Cydonia sinensis. Chinese quince. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 556, February 

 21, 1901), April 4, 1901. 



"Cuttings of the scented quinces called "musk," "citron," or "Japanese" quinces; 

 grown in this vicinity. The fruits are very large and woody and seldom used for 

 preserving. Their principal value is as ornamentals and as perfume fruits to store 

 away with linen to give it an agreeable odor." (Fairchild.) 



6184. Citrus aurantium. Orange. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 557, Februarv 



21, 1901) April 4, 1901. 



Queen. "The trees from which these cuttings were taken are the only bearing 

 trees of the kind on the island. The fruit is of a dark orange color, almost seedless, 

 and of very fine flavor. It is worth trying in California and Florida orchards. " 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



6185. Citrus limonum. Lemon. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 558f February 



22, 1901) April. 4, 1901. 



"Cuttings of a thick-skinned, nearly seedless, variety of lemon growing in the 

 monastery garden of Kalitero. Very juicy and extremely acid." (Fairchild.) 



