192 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



8347. Citrus limetta ( ?) Lime. 



From Canton, China. Sent by Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 803, Decem- 

 ber 20, 1901) , February 3, 1902. 



" Orange-fruited lime. Scions taken from some fruit in the market of Canton of a 

 variety of lime about 2 inches in diameter. In color this lime is as dark orange as 

 a blood orange from Malta, and its flesh is not light, as the lime is generally, but a 

 deep orange. It seems like a very sour orange. It is used everywhere here in place 

 of lemon or other kinds of lime. I did not see the trees growing, so can not describe 

 them. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) ( These scions were not received. ) 



8348. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



From Malaga, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 767, Julv 31, 

 1901), February 4, 1902. 



Jordan. ' ' Bud sticks sent by Francisco Borgos Himenez, of Alhaurin, a village near 

 Cartama, one and one-half hour's ride from Malaga." (Fairchild.) 



8349. Pistacia vera. Pistache. 



From Aintab, Syria. Received through Rev. A. Fuller. 



8350 to 8352. Viola odorata. Violet. 



From Paris, France. Received through Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., February 

 4, 1902. 



A collection of violet seed for experimental work, as follows: 



8350. 8352. 



Perpetual. The Czar. 



8351. 



Perpetual,, white. 



8353. Viola cornuta. Violet. 



From Paris, France. Received through Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., February 

 4, 1902. 



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8354. Vigna catjang. Cowpea. 



From Morioka, Japan. Received through Rev. E. Rothesav Miller, February 

 4, 1902. 



A variety of cowpea having pods 3 feet long. Cooked and eaten like string beans. 



8355 to 8357. Dolichos lablab. Bean. 



From Morioka, Japan. Received through Rev. E. Rothesav Miller, Februarv 

 4. L902. 



Edible podded beans as follows: 



8355. 8357. 



Green p<><ls. Purple pods. 



8356. 



Purplish pods. 



8358. Yin a faba. Broad bean. 



From Canton, China. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 7<*1, December 21, 1901), Februarys, 1902. 



\ -tern variety of broad bean found on the market of Canton. This is used for 

 human food, and is grown extensively in Central China, and I have seen large gar- 

 dens ol broad beans near Shanghai." ' (Fairchild.) 



