SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 311 



9851. Prunus cerasus (?). Cherry. 



From Mexico. Received through Mr. G. Onderdonk, June 29, 1903, by Mr. W. A. 

 Taylor, pomologist in charge of field investigations. 



Gapulin. 



9852. Andropogon sorghum. Kafir corn. 



From Durban, Natal. Presented by Mr. Claude Fuller, Government Entomolo- 

 gist, through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 1193a, August 5, 1903). 

 Received August 31, 1903. 



Mahele or Mapele. "This variety has proved more resistant than any other to a 

 species of aphis which injures all the common sorts." (Fairchild.) 



9853 and 9854. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Poona Farm, Kirki, India. Sent by the superintendent through Latham 

 & Co., Bombay, India, addressed to Dr. S. A. Knapp. Received July 23, 1903. 



9853. 9854. 



PiolaKarte. FromShuedrager(?). Shet Gahu. From Poona. 



9855 and 9856. Andropogon sorghum. Sorghum. 



From Poona Farm, Kirki, India, Sent by the superintendent through Latham 

 & Co., Bombay, India, addressed to Dr. S. A. Knapp. Received July 13, 1903. 



9855. 9856. 



Gidgep Jowar. Dagdi Jowar. 



9857. Castilla sp. nov. 



From Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Guy N. Collins, of the Department of Agri- 

 culture, June 16, 1903. 



Seed of a new species of great promise as a rubber producer. 



9858. Theobroma sp. nov. Cacao. 



From Costa Rica. Presented bv Mr. Guy N. Collins, of the Department of Agri- 

 culture, June 16, 1903. 



Seeds of a new species. 



9859. Cassia auriculata. Avaram. 



From Manamadura, South India. Presented by Rev. Edward P. Holton, through 

 Miss Nina G. Holton, of this Department. Received September 5, 1903. 



Grown and used extensively in South India; the bark for tanning, the leaves, twigs, 

 and seed pods as a fertilizer for salt lands, wet cultivation. Habit, low and brushy 

 like a blueberry bush on rocky, sandy, dry, waste lands. 



9860. Cyperus nutans. Matting rush. 



From Japan. Received through Mr. R. H. Sawver, Kennebunk, Me., Julv 23, 

 1903. 



Cultivated in the rice fields of Japan. Straw dried and used in the manufacture 

 of the coarser, cheaper grades of Japanese matting. 



9861. Cyperus tegetiformis. Matting rush. 



From China. Received through Mr. R. H. Sawver, Kennebunk, Me., Julv 23, 

 1903. 



Native in salt marshes along the coast of China. Three-cornered rush split, dried, 

 and used in manufacture of Chinese floor matting. 



