264 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



9284. Amygdalus persica. Japanese nectarine. 



From Kobe, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 975, 

 July 7, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



Zumbai momo. ' ' The only variety of nectarines said to be seen on the Kobe mar- 

 ket. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



9285. Amygdalus persica. Japanese peach. 



From Kobe, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 976, 

 July 7, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



Taruya. "A typical honey peach, an old vaxiety on the Kobe market. Least 

 valuable and least abundant here." (Fairchild.) 



9286. Trichosanthes cucumeroides. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1058, August, 1902), February 28, 1903. 



' ' Seed of a wild perennial vine of the cucurbit family, which has large, dark-green 

 leaves of unusually beautiful velvet texture. I have never seen such beautiful foli- 

 age except on some tropical aroids. This vine I have only seen growing in the 

 shade or semishade of Cryptomeria trees, but I am assured it will grow well in the 

 bright sunlight. If this is true it promises to be an interesting addition to our arbor 

 plants, and deserves to be given the widest possible distribution. Its flowers are said 

 to be very pretty, while its fruit, about the size of a duck's egg, is showy and useful, 

 in Japan at least, where it takes the place of soap. The roots are used for starch 

 production. The seed should be planted in the same way that cucumber seeds are 

 planted. The roots will probably prove hardy all over the United States, but during 

 the first winter some of them should be dug up and kept in a cold house." 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



9287. Trichosanthes cucumeroides. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1059, August, 1902), February 28, 1902. 



"Roots of No. 9286 for immediate trial. They should be planted out next spring 

 after being kept like dahlia roots through the winter." (Fairchild.) 



9288. Trichosanthes japonica. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 1060, August, 1902), February 28, 1903. 



11 Seed of a species of cucurbit, related to Nos. 9286 and 9287, but with broader, 

 larger leaves, which have not such a velvety texture. It is said to have fruit twice 

 the size of the latter. These fruits are eaten after preserving in soy or salt. Starch 

 is made from the roots. For trial as an arbor plant." (Fairchild.) 



9289. Solanum sp. (?) " Kiswaheli " tomato. 



From Tanga, German East Africa. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 1085, January 18, 1903), March 3, 1903. 



Ngogwe or Njanja. "A native tomato grown by the Kiswahelis of the Tanga 

 region. The fruit is 1? inches in diameter, egg-shaped, brilliant light red, thick 

 skinned, and with rough protuberances at its apex. The flesh is scanty and with 

 little flavor, placentae tough, and with many seeds. The negroes say it is a peren- 

 nial plant, grown everywhere, about 4 feet high." (Fairchild.) 



9290. Tamarix chinensis. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 1062, August, 1902), January 6, 1903. 



"A species of Tamarix which has finer and more delicate foliage than T. gallica. 

 It should be tried in Florida and California along the seashore drives in comparison 

 with the ordinary species." (Fairchild. ) 



