SEPTEMBEE, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 269 



9325. Pistacia atlantica. Afsie or Betoom. 



From Duperre, Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 122) from 

 Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist of Algeria. Collected by Mr. Frank Joly. 

 Received January 10, 1903. 



"A large tree, reaching 40 to 50 feet in height and 4^ feet in diameter. The leaves 

 produce a gall ' Afs-el-betoom, ' which is an article of considerable commercial 

 importance in Tripoli and Tunis. It is the only tree of any size growing in the 

 northern Sahara, where it occupies the ' dayas ' or depressions in the plateaus. Of 

 much promise as a drought and alkali resistant stock for the pistache. A deciduous 

 tree, not so resistant to cold as the Chicudia." (Swingle.) 



9326 to 9341. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Lake Charles, La. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, January 19, 1903. 



9326. 



Shinrlki. Grown from No. 8300. From Hyogo district, Japan. Doctor 

 Knapp considers this the best early Japan rice. 



9327. 



Shiratama. Grown from No. 8301. From Fukuoka district, Japan. A very 

 good early variety. 



9328. 



Komachi. Grown from No. 8302. From Kumamoto district, Japan. This 

 is a medium late variety of no great value. 



9329. 



Omase. Grown from No. 8303. From Kumamoto district, Japan. One of 

 the best medium varieties. 



9330. 



MiyaJco. Grown from No. 8304. From Yamaguchi district, Japan. A 

 medium early variety that may be of value. 



9331. 



An unnamed variety. Grown from No. 8305. From Chiugoku district, 

 Japan. This is not so early as No. 9326, but has many good qualities. 



9332. 



An unnamed variety. Grown from No. 8306. From Chikuzen district, Japan. 

 One of the best medium varieties. Practically the same as Kiushu. 



9333. 



Fusakichi. Grown from No. 8508. From Bizen district, Japan. A medium 

 early variety of remarkable quality. The seeds are exceptionally large, and 

 on suitable land, with plenty of water, this will probably be one of the very 

 best varieties. 



9334. 



Mansaku bozu. Grown from No. 8509. From Fukuoka district, Japan. 

 This is one of the best medium varieties. 



9335. 



An unnamed variety. Grown from No. 8310. From Ise district, Japan. This 

 is a medium variety and may become valuable. 



9336. 



An unnamed variety. Grown from No. 8511. From Buzen district, Japan. 

 This is a medium variety and may prove valuable, 



