SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 187 



8238. Beta vulgaris. Sugar beet. 



From Athensleben bei Loderburg, Germany. Received through H. Bennecke 

 & Son, January 23, 1902. 



Kleinwanzlebener Nachzucht. This seed was presented to Dr. H. W. Wiley, Chief 

 of Bureau of Chemistry, United States Department of Agriculture. 



8239. Solanum dregei. Natal thorn. 



From Los Angeles, Cal. Received through Mr. Elmer Stearns, January 24, 1902. 

 Grown from seed of No. 1987, Inventory No. 5. 



8240. Spondias lutea. Ciruela amarillo. 



From Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico. Received through Mr. Elmer Stearns, Los 

 Angeles, Cal., January 24, 1902. 



8241 to 8298. 



From Nice, France. Received through Mr. A. Robertson-Proschowsky, January 

 27, 1902. 



A collection of seeds as follows: The determination of these species is that of Mr. 

 Robertson-Proschowsky. 



8241. Agapanthus umbellatus. 8254. Casuarina equiseti folia. 



8242. Agave lophantha, 8255. Ceanothus azureus Desf. 



Schiede? (hybridus Hort. ) 



Gloire de Versailles. 



8256. Clerodendron hastatum. 



8257. cordyline australis. 

 Cordyline indivisa of the trade. 



8258. Dolichos lablab. 



8259. Eremocarpus scaber. 



8243. Albizzia lophantha. 



8244. Arbutus unedo. 



8245. Aristolochia elegans. 



8246. Artemisia argentea. 



8247. Arau.jia sericipera Brot.? 



8248. Asparagus sprengeri. 



8260. Elaeagnus pungens var. 



8249. Bignonia tweediana. simoni. 



8250. Cardiospermum halica- 8261. Nicotiana glauca. 



CABUM. ^ 



8262. Olearia haasti. 



8251. Carica quercifolia. Q263 PassipL0 ra pruinosa. 



8252. Cassia corymbosa. 8264. Perimedium discolor (?) 



8253. Cassia occidentalis (?) 8265. Phoenix reclinata. 



8266. Phoenix pumila X Phoenix reclinata. 



"Fruits of rather good taste when fresh. In moist climates, like Florida, 

 other species than Phoenix dactylifera might in time, through selection and 

 hybridization, produce good varieties." (Proschowsky.) 



8267. Phormium tenax. 8270. Polygonum lanigerum. 



8268. Plectranthusstriatus(?) 8271. Porana racemosa (?) 



Roxb. 



8269. Podachaenium panicula- 



tum. 8272. Prosopis glandulosa (?) 



