214 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



8647. Vitis vinifera. G-rape. 



From Bassorah, Arabia. Presented by Hadji Abdulia Negem through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 854, February 25, 1902). Received April 22, 1902. 



Abiat. "A white grape which is medium in time of ripening and of reputed excel- 

 lent quality. It is trained from trunk to trunk of the date palms at Abu Kasib. 

 Soil an adobe with abundant moisture in it." (Fairchild.) 



8648. Vitis vinifera. Grape. 



From Bassorah, Arabia. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 855, February 25, 1902), April 22, 1902. 



Asuad Suamee. "A black, early grape, with very large berries and rather tough 

 skin, which is cultivated among the date groves at Abu Kassib. The quality of 

 this sort is reported to be exceptionally good. The practice of grape growing under 

 the palms is rapidly spreading in Mesopotamia. It is worthy of trial in Arizona and 

 southern California." (Fairchild.) 



8649. Vitis vinifera. Grape. 



From Bassorah, Arabia. Presented by Hadji Abdulia Negem through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 856, February 25, 1902). Received April 22, 1902. 



Bengi. "A late, black grape of superior quality, according to the report of Euro- 

 peans in the region. It is said to be the best variety here in Bassorah and to be really 

 'as fine as the hothouse-grown Black Hamburgh? Grown under the date palms at 

 Abu Kassib. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



8650. Avena SATIVA. Oat. 



From Mustiala, Finland. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild from 

 Mustiala Landtbruks och Mejeri-Institut, April 25, 1902. 



North Finnish Black. 



8651. Fatsia japonica. 



From Paris, France. Received through Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. , April 26, 1902. 



8652. Triticum dicoccum. Emmer. 



From Dunseith, N. Dak. Received through Mr. Arthur Hagendorf, April 29, 

 1902. 



8653. Anona cherimolia. Custard apple. 



From Chile. Presented bv Dr. A. W. Thornton, of Ferndale, Wash. Received 

 April 28, 1902. 



Cherimoya. Seeds of a choice variety. 



8654 to 8679a. 



From Ootacamund, India. Presented by R. L. Proudlock, esq., Curator of the 

 ( rovernment Botanic Gardens. Received April 30, 1902. 



8654. Acrocarpus fraxinifo- 8660. Cedrela toona. 



i, us. 

 8655. Cupbessus TORULOSA. 



8661. Clematis wightiana. 



8662. Dalbeegia latifolia. 



8656. Lasiosiphon eriocepha- 



lus. 8663. Exacum BICOLOE. 



8657. Meliosma arnottiana. 8664. Ilex wightiana. 



8658. Rosa gigantea. 8665. Pitotinia lindleyana. 



8659. Acer oblongum. 8666. Pteeocaepus maesupium. 



