. I 2 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



appears to be much hardier than its native habitat would warrant.' The use of the 

 timber of this speeies of Cedrela for cigar boxes makes the plants of unusual interest 

 to southern California, where they will grow unusually well." (Fairchild. ) 



11770. Gaillardia sp. G-aillardia. 



From Big Stone City. S. Dak. Collected by Mr. A. J. Pieters, August, 1904. 



" Sample of seed i a' a ( hiillardia with ruse-purple rays. Low-growing perennial (?). 

 Flowers borne on peduncle arising from the base of the plant, and usually from a 

 foot to IS inches high. May he a good thing for crossing with other Gaillardias, but 

 not a sufficiently profuse bloomer by itself." (Pieters. I 



11771. Chrysopsis hispida. G-olden aster. 



From Dawson, X. Dak. Collected by -Mr. A. J. Pieters, August, 1904. 



"Found blooming at Dawson, X. Dak., and thruout that country during late 

 August, lin)4. Calyx scales glutinous, flowers yellow." (Pieters.) 



11772. Liatris •>!>. Button snakeroot. 



From near Fargo, X. Dak. Collected by Mr. A. J. Pieters, August, 1904. 



"Seed of a fine perennial for the herbaceous border. Grows 2 to 3 feet high and 

 bears a fine spike with purple flowers." I Pieters. \ 



11773. Belianthus sp. Sunflower. 



From Dawson, X. Dak. Collected by Mr. A. J. Pieters, August, 1904. 



"Practically the same type as that known in the trade as Stella. Varies in size 

 from 12 indies to 4 feel or more, depending on soil and moisture." (Pieters.) 



11774. CuCUMlS sp. Melon. 



From province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Presented by Mr. George D. Hedian. 

 Received September 20, 1904. 



" Fruit grows to a size of 48 to 50 cm. in length ; yellow when ripe, and pulp resem- 

 bles that of tnuskmelon. 1 las fragrant odor when ripening." (Median. ) 



11775. GrOSSYPIUM sp. Cotton. 



From province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Presented by Mr. George D. Hedian. 

 Received September 20, 1904. 



11776. Gossypium sp. Cotton. 



From province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Presented by Mr. George D. Hedian. 

 Received September 20, 1904. 



This cotton seed in bolls grows 8 feet high and buds in six months. 



11777. Amygdalus persica. Nectarine. 



From Kashgar, Kashmir, British India. Presented bv Rev. P. J. P. Hendriks. 

 Received October 24, 1904. 



" Collected in the latter part of July by Mr. Hendriks at Kashgar and forwarded 

 by parcel post. Mr. Hendriks remarks in his letter of July 23 that 'they want a hot 

 but only a short summer, and as walnuts are ripening in Washington I am confident 

 that they will come all" right. You may call them Crosby nectarines. I am quite 

 sure they will make a fine acquisition to any orchard.' 



"In compliance with the wish of the donor, if these nectarines prove in any way 

 remarkable they should be named in honor of Mr. O. T. Crosby, to whom we are 

 indebted for putting us in communication with Mr. Hendriks." (Fairchild.) 



