SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBEE, 1903. 73 



6260 to 6271— Continued. 



6264. Beta vulgaris. Beet. 



Red Eckendorfer. "Like Red Oberndorfer, it is an old variety which by 

 treatment has reached perfection. Its vaiue lies in its great yielding power, 

 while its nutritive contents are rather low. In order to attain its full devel- 

 opment it should be sown in moldy, well-fertilized, moist soil." {Kolle Bros. ) 



6265. Brassica rapa. Turnip. 



Fiona. 



$266. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 



Banish Mammoth. Grown on the island of Fyen, Denmark. 



6267. Brassica oleracea 'var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. Grown on the farm of the royal palace, 

 Fredricksburg. 



6268. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 

 Danish Snowball. 



6269. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 

 Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. Grown on the island of Fyen, Denmark. 



6270. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 

 Extra Early Improved Erfurt. Grown on the island of Zealand, Denmark. 



6271. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower. 



Copenhagen Snowball. Grown at Copenhagen, Denmark. 



6272. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Volo, Greece. Presented bv Mr. Ar. Tsakonas, of Athens, through Mr. D. 

 G. Fairchild (No. 581, March 23, 1901). Received April 15, 1901. 



Diminum. "A spring variety. The name means 'two months.' This is a semi- 

 hard sort, used in Greece to plant after the failure of the winter wheat is known. 

 It is not a two months' wheat, as the name implies, but matures in about three 

 months, being planted the last of February and harvested the first of June. It is a 

 light bearer and not very highly esteemed in Greece, except for the purpose 

 described. ' ' ( Fa irehild. ) 



6273 to 6278. 



From the Philippine Islands. Presented by Hon. J. Aranato, secretary of agri- 

 culture of the island of Negros. Received March 9, 1901. A collection of 

 as follows : 



6273. Zea mays. Corn. 

 "Early; sown in May, harvested in August and Septomoer." {Aranato. ) 



6274. Theobroma cacao. Cacao. 



6275. 



Nanca. "A tree which matures at five or six years of age. The fruits, 

 called 'Nanca,' as well as the leaves, are used as greens when young, and 

 when mature the fruit is used as dessert." (Aranato. ) 



6276. 



Dagmay. "A bulbous plant which is sown in May and harvested the 

 January following. It grows well in light, loose, rich soil and requires to be 

 kept well covered to produce any shoots. It is used in cooking to take the 

 place of the sweet potato or ordinary potato." {Aranato. ) 



