238 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



are surrounded by snow as late as February. It is not an especially tine variety, but 

 is worthy of triaHn the variety gardens. See^sos. 8902 and 8903 for further descrip- 

 tions of climate where it is grown." (FairchUd. ) 



8905. Citrus xobilis. Mandarin orange. 



From Fukui, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (Xo. 

 962, June 24, 1902), July 21, 1902. 



Kqji. "This is similar to No. 8904, but is said to bear larger, liner fruits. It was 

 not the season for any of these fruits, so I can not say as to their excellence except 

 from reports. " (Fa irch ild. ) 



8906 to 8909. 



From Nice, France. Presented bv Mr. A. Robertson-Proschowskv. Received 

 July 31, 1902. 



Seeds as follows: 



8906. Akistotelia macqui. 



8907. Tacsoxia mollissima. 



"A variety with flowers of a darker color than the type." (Proschoivsky.) 



8908. Tacsonia mollissima. 



8909. Olea europaea. 

 Nice. (See No. 8872.) 



8910. Crotalaria juxcea. Sunn hemp. 



From Bombay, India. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, July 26, 1902. 



8911 and 8912. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Bombay. India. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, July 26, 1902. 



8913. Prunes armemaca. Apricot. 



From Coahuila, Saltillo, Mexico. Received through Miss Lelia Roberts, 

 July 20, 1902. 



8914. Cekatoxia siliqua. Carob. 



From Marseille, France. Received through Hon. Robert P. Skinner, United 

 States Consul-General, August 9. 1902. 



8915. Voaxdzeia subterraxea. Woandsu (African goober). 



Fv< tin Dar-es-Salam, German East Africa. Presented bv Mr. D. Holtz. Received 

 August 22, 1902. 



8916 to 8975. 



From Buenos Ayres, Argentina. Presented by Sefior Carlos Thays, director of 

 parks, through Mr. Frank AY. Bicknell. Received August 20, 1902. 



8916. Opuntla decdmana. 8922. Psidium guajava. 



8917. Sambucus aistralis. 8923. Enterolobium sp. 



8918. Cocoa yatay. 8924. Desmodium uncinatum. 



8919. Solanum pocote. 8925. Tekmixalia triflora (?). 



8920. Cecropia palmata. 8926. Sesbaxia sanctipaulen- 



SIS. 



8921. Maytexus boaria. 8927. Quillaja saponaria. 



