SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 141 



7423. CORYLUS AVELLANA. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 752), August 

 30, 1901. 



"Sample seeds of what are called here on the market 'Avellinas.' They are 

 grown near Valencia, I am told, and are one of the common sorts of hazelnuts. It 

 is a fairly thin-shelled nut but its skin is flakey and too heavy to make it of first 



quality. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



7424. Cyperus esculentus. Chufas. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 753), August 

 30, 1901. 



"Sample of the 'Chufa' of Spain, for planting in Louisiana and other places in 

 the South. The culture is said to be simple and lucrative in Spain. When soaked 

 in water the rootstocks swell up and are then very sweet and palatable. They are 

 sold as we sell peanuts on the streets. Children are very fond of them, and they are 

 used very extensively in the manufacture, in Madrid, of a delicious ice called 'Hor- 

 chata di Chufas.' " {Fairchild.) 



7425. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Cordova, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 764), August 

 30, 1901. 



Negro. "A black-bearded durum wheat grown largely about Cordova. It is called 

 Negro simply, but I believe is the Barba Negro, from which the Pelissier wheat is 

 said to have originated. None of these wheats are much exported, and it is impos- 

 sible to determine here their macaroni-making properties. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



7426. Vicia faba. Broad bean. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 755), August 

 30, 1901. 



Mahonesas. "A variety of broad bean, preferred for boiling purposes by Alican- 

 tians. Comes from Mahon in the Balearic Islands." (Fairchild.) 



7427. Hordeum tetrastichum. Barley. 



From Albacete, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 761). Sam- 

 ple received August 21, 1901; 88 kilos received January 14, 1902. 



Albacete. " The barley of this dry plateau region of southeastern Spain is used for 

 brewing purposes. Although its quality for this purpose can not compare with the 

 best Hanna barley, it is a good variety and worthy of trial by breeders in the south- 

 west. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



7428. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Albacete, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 758), Jan- 

 uary 14, 1902. 



"This is the ordinary durum wheat of this Jry plateau. It is not, I am told by a 

 dealer in Murcia, as 'strong' a variety as the Russian so-called Taganrog, and hence 

 is not exported, but from what I saw of it I judge it will prove resistant to rust in a 

 fairly high degree. No distinctive name was discoverable. It is the only hard 

 variety. ' ' (Fairchild. ) 



7429. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Albacete, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G, Fairchild (No. 759), Jan- 

 uary 14, 1902. 



Candied. ' 'A soft variety of wheat grown on this dry plateau in southeastern Spain. 

 This variety is very highly esteemed as a bread-making sort for home use. It may 

 prove valuable for our dry southern plains, for it is grown without irrigation. It is 

 quite distinct from the variety known by the name of Candeal in South America, 

 being a soft wheat, while the South American kind is a hard wheat." (Fairchild. ) 



