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ties, as the plant stools unusually well. Starts into growth more rapidly than native 

 sorts. A winter wheat for warm climates. For information regarding this Indian 

 wheat apply to George P. Foaden, esq., secretary of the Khedivial Agricultural 

 Society of Cairo, through whose kindness this sample has been secured. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



7034. Allium cepa. Onion. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 630, April 26, 

 1901), July 1, 1901. 



"A native variety of onion which is grown in immense quantities on the islands 

 and elsewhere on the upper Nile. These are for export mostly and in 1898 over 

 1909,000 worth were exported. Train loads are piled on the wharves in Alexan- 

 dria in March and April, from which point they are shipped all over Europe 

 and even to New York, $5,365 worth going to this latter port during the quarter 

 ending March 31, 1901. This onion forms one of the army rations now, I am told, 

 and these Egyptian onions are of good, even superior quality. A Texas onion spe- 

 cialist who tested these Egyptian onions two years ago declared them to be the finest 

 pickle onion he had ever seen. Deserves a wide distribution wherever irrigation 

 prevails, as it is an onion for irrigated lands." {Fairchild.) 



7035. Vicia faba. Horse bean. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 650), July 1, 

 1901. 



Beheri. "A variety of horse bean which is grown in the province of Beheri in 

 lower Eygpt. It is a distinct variety from the Saida and should be tested in com- 

 parison with it. Especially valuable for experiments in irrigated regions of Califor- 

 nia, Arizona, and Texas. Secured through Mr. George P. Foaden, of the Khedivial 

 Agricultural Society. ' ' (Fairchild. ) 



7036. GOSSYPIUM BARBADENSE. CottOll 



From Alexandria, Egypt. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 592), 

 July 1, 1901. 



Mil Afifi. " This variety is now more commonly grown than any other, and the 

 Jannovitch variety, so popular two years ago, is said to be a lighter yielder and, by 

 some, to be rapidly deteriorating. The Mit Afifi is not a white but a cream-colored 

 cotton, and is prized especially for the manufacture of cream-colored underwear, 

 hosiery, etc. It is also mixed with silk and is especially suited for this purpose." 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



7037. Hedysarum coronarium. Sulla. 



From Malta. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 689), July 23, 1901. 



Malta. "Sulla from the island of Malta. This is a late maturing sort, useful when 

 rains are abundant. It is a heavier yielder than that from Gozzo, and hence pre- 

 ferred by Maltese in places where there is plenty of moisture.'' (Fairchild. ) 



7038 to 7045. Mangifera indica. Mango. 



From Bombay, India. 



A collection of grafted mango plants, arranged for by Mr. John B. Beach, of West 

 Palmbeach, Fla., through Latham & Co., Bombay. Received July 24, 1901. 



7038. 7042. 



Bath. Mazagon. 



7039. 7043. 



Fernandez. Roos. 



7040. 7044. 



Goa Alfonso. Alfonso, or Alfoos. 



7041. 7045. 



Kala Alfoos. Cowasjee Patel. 



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