288 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



9575. MUSA SAPIENTUM. 



From Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 1168, April 12, 1903), April 27 and May 6, 1903. 



Datile. "Young buds from the base of some banana plants in Mr. Nelson's garden 

 in Las Palmas, which the gardener says came from Cuba several years ago. The 

 fruit of this ' date ' banana is very small, not over an inch or so long, it is said, but of 

 unusual sweetness, though inclined to be dry. This may be of use for breeding 

 purposes. The plants are small in size and do not seem very vigorous." {Fairchild.) 



9576. Vitis vinifera. Grape. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Mr. E. A. Bessey from Mr. 

 Voronov, the representative of Mr. H. W. Durrschmidt (No. 114, August 27, 

 1902), April 29, 1903. 



Kishmish. "A white (i. e., very light green) seedless grape, considered to be the 

 best of the sorts grown near Bokhara. The berry is rather small, with a slight 

 amount of bloom, short elliptical in outline, about one-half inch long and three- 

 eighths inch wide, very thin skinned, with a moderately firm, juicy flesh and sweet 

 taste, modified by the presence of sufficient acid to prevent its being insipid. The 

 bunch is large, firm, and compact, and weighs one-half a pound to a pound. I fear 

 that if once attacked by Anthracnose, Plasmopara, or Black Rot, the berries are so 

 closely packed that the whole bunch would be destroyed, as without great care in 

 spraying it would be impossible to properly reach the inner berries of the bunch. 

 This variety was also seen in Ashkabad, where it is said to be of Persian origin. It 

 s rather rare here." (Bessey.) 



9577. Vitis vinifera. G-rape. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Mr. E. A. Bessey from Mr. 

 Voronov, the representative of Mr. H. W. Durrschmidt (No. 115, August 27, 

 1902), April 29, 1903. 



Khusaini (Khoosa-eenee) . "A light-green grape, considered to be one of the best, 

 but inferior in quality to Kishmish, No. 9576, and Ok Uzii'im, No. 9578. One of the 

 most abundant varieties on the market. Very productive. Berries light green, with- 

 out bloom, often tinged with a very faint red color on the sunny side, elongated 

 elliptical in outline, an inch to 1| inches long by one-half to five-eighths inch in short 

 diameter. Usually truncated at the base and shortly rounded at the apex. Often 

 slightly larger near the base. Seeds usually only two, situated about one-third of 

 the distance from the base to apex (rarely central). Skin thin and tender; flesh 

 juicy and tender, but firm. Sweet and slightly acid — too little acid for some people's 

 taste. Bunches large (three-fourths to 1 pound or more), loose, rather long; would 

 be easy to spray. ' ' ( Bessey. ) 



9578. Vitis vinifera. Grape. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Mr. E. A. Bessey from Mr. 

 Voronov, the representative of Mr. H. W. Durrschmidt (No. 116, August 27, 

 1902), April 29, 1903. 



Ok Uzium (meaning White grape). "A white (i. e., light green) grape, very abun- 

 dant on the markets of Old Bokhara. Considered by some to be of better quality 

 than Khusaini, No. 9577, but I consider it inferior. Berries light green, with bloom, 

 round, five-eighths to three-fourths inch in diameter, with usually three rather small 

 seeds. Skin thin but tough, and with a slightly astringent taste, which makes it 

 necessary to avoid chewing the skin much. Flesh firm but tender and juicy, sweet 

 but with slight acid flavor, and superior in this respect to that of Khusaini, if care is 

 taken not to chew the skin. Bunches large (1 to 1$ pounds), very compact, with a 

 pronounced shoulder. Apparently would be difficult to spray properly, but not so 

 difficult as Kishmish, No. 9576." (Bessey.) 



9579. Vitis vinifera. Grape. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Mr. E. A. Bessey from Mr. 

 Voronov, the representative of Mr. H. W. Durrschmidt (No. 117, August 27, 

 1902), April 29, 1903. 



Shuborg&nyi. "An almost black grape with a faint bloom. Quite rare in the mar- 

 kets. Considered inferior to Kishmish, No. 9576, and Ok Uzium,, No. 9578. Berries 



