SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 115 



6834. Olea europaea. Olive. 



From Aidin, Asia Minor. Received through George C. Roeding, July 5, 1901. 



Early Aidin olive grown in the Meander Valley for oil. There must be 5,000,000 

 rees in this valley. 



6835. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Aidin, Asia Minor. Received through Mr. George C. Roeding, June 5, 1901. 

 "Very largest and finest caprifig from S. G. Magnisalis, Aidin." {Roeding.) 



6836. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Aidin, Asia Minor. Received through Mr. George C. Roeding, July 5, 1901. 

 "One of the largest caprifigs from S. G. Magnisalis, Aidin." {Roeding.) 



6837. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Aidin, Asia Minor. Received through Mr. George C. Roeding, July 5, 1901. 

 "Another variety of black caprifig from S. G. Magnisalis, Aidin." {Roeding.) 



6838. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Aidin, Asia Minor. Received through Mr. George C. Roeding, July 5, 

 1901. 



"Very fine caprifig from garden of S. G. Magnisalis, Aidin." {Roeding.) 



6839. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Aidin, Asia Minor. Received through Mr. George C. Roeding, July 5, 

 1901. 



" Black caprifig from garden of S. G. Magnisalis, Aidin." {Roeding.) 



6840. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Aidin, Asia Minor. Received through Mr. George C. Roeding, July 5, 

 1901. 



"Loose sample to show method of budding, inclosed with Nos. 6838 and 6839." 

 {Roeding.) 



6841. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 



From Aidin, Asia Minor. Received through Mr. George C. Roeding, Julv 5, 

 1901. 



"A small freestone apricot, having a very sweet kernel, with a flavor like an 

 almond." {Roeding.) 



6842. Meibomia illinoensis. Beggar weed. 



From Manhattan, Kans. Presented by Mr. J. M. Westgate. Received July 

 8, 1901. 



A leguminous plant, possibly of some value for forage or green manure, which 

 grows on the prairie lands of central Kansas. Seed ripens in summer and autumn. 

 This sample was collected in the autumn of 1900. 



6843. Punica granatum. Pomegranate. 



From Smyrna, Asia Minor. Received through Mr 

 1901. 



Schekerdekses. ' ' Seedless pomegranate. ' ' {Roeding. ) 



From Smyrna, Asia Minor. Received through Mr. George C. Roeding, July 8, 

 1901. 



