DECEMBER, 1903, TO DECEMBER, 1905. 103 



12679. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received thru the Yokohama Nursery Company, 

 January 5, 1905. 



Sekqi-ichi, meaning the "World's No. 1," grown in Iyo, Shikoku Province, which 

 received the first prize in the last Osaka exposition and is recommended as the best 

 and nearest quality to the Carolina Golden by Mr. Kenzo Ikeda, the president of 

 the Agricultural Society of Japan. (Fair child.) 



12680. LlLIUM pardalinum. Lily. 



From Ukiah, Cal. Received thru Mr. Carl Purdy, January 5, 1904. 



This lily is native to the Coast Range of mountains in California and Oregon. It 

 is found at elevations varying from 1,000 to 5,000 feet. In its native state it is seen 

 at its best growing along the edges of marshy valleys and in moist soil bordering 

 springs and mountain streams. Under favorable conditions Lilium pardalinum 

 increases from year to year, producing several new bulbs annually. Well-grown 

 plants are quite as floriferous as the well-known St. Joseph's lily (L. candidum). 



The flowers are arranged on long pedicels in an open raceme; the prevailing color 

 is red or crimson, with the lower parts of the segments orange colored, and spotted 

 with purple; the segments are much reflexed. There are, however, several varieties 

 found in a wild state, varying from each other principally in the color of the 

 flowers. 



12681. Castanea yesca. Chestnut. 



From San Giovanni a Teduccio, near Naples, Italy. Received thru Damman & 

 Co., January 7, 1905. 



12682. Gladiolus hyb. G-ladiolus. 



From Chicago, 111. Received thru Vaughan's Seed Store, January 7, 1905. 

 Princeps. 



12683. Nicotiana tabacum. Tobacco. 



From Wethersfield, Conn. Received thru Comstock, Ferre & Co., December 5, 

 1904. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. 



12684 to 12692. 



From Zaouia du Mornag, about 20 kilometers from Tunis, Tunis. Collected by 

 Mr. T. H. Kearney, December 24, 1904, in the garden of M. Giraud, presi- 

 dent of the Horticultural Society. Received January 9, 1905. 



12684. Olea europaea. Olive. 



Bidh el Hammam. "The second largest olive of Tunis, and, according to 

 Marzac, the best." (Kearney.) 



12685. Olea europaea. Olive. 



Saudi Maglouh. "One of the best of the medium-sized olives. According 

 to Minangoin it is not a heavy yielder, but I did not get the impression that 

 it is inferior in this respect to the large table olives. Probably Minangoin 

 criticized it in this respect as an oil olive, but it is said to be excellent for the 

 table. ' ' ( Kearney. ) 



12686. Citrus limonum. Lemon. 



Quatre Saisons. According to M. Giraud the best and the most widely 

 grown lemon in Tunis; largely exported. 



12687. Citrus aurantium. Orange. 

 Maltaise (No. 1). A smooth-skinned, deep-colored orange. 



12688. Citrus aurantium. Orange. 

 Maltaise (No. 2). A smooth-skinned, large-leaved orange. 



