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  SEEDS 
  AND 
  PLANTS 
  IMPORTED. 
  

  

  27765 
  to 
  27767. 
  

  

  From 
  Mazatlan, 
  Mexico. 
  Presented 
  by 
  Dr. 
  J. 
  N. 
  Rose, 
  associate 
  curator, 
  Division 
  

   of 
  Plants, 
  Smithsonian 
  Institution, 
  United 
  States 
  National 
  Museum, 
  Washing- 
  

   ton, 
  D. 
  C. 
  Received 
  April 
  23, 
  1910. 
  

   Seeds 
  of 
  the 
  following; 
  notes 
  by 
  Dr. 
  Rose: 
  

  

  27765. 
  Bromelia 
  sp. 
  

   (Rose 
  No. 
  13982.) 
  

  

  27766. 
  Bromelia 
  sp. 
  

   (Rose 
  No. 
  13983.) 
  

  

  "These 
  seem 
  to 
  represent 
  different 
  species. 
  The 
  fruit 
  is 
  sold 
  in 
  the 
  market 
  

   at 
  Mazatlan." 
  

  

  27767. 
  Acrocomia 
  mexicana 
  Karw. 
  

  

  "(Rose 
  No. 
  13969.) 
  A 
  tall 
  tree 
  growing 
  in 
  low 
  ground, 
  fruit 
  common 
  in 
  the 
  

   markets 
  in 
  April 
  and 
  May. 
  The 
  fruits 
  after 
  being 
  peeled 
  are 
  cooked 
  in 
  sugar 
  

   and 
  eaten 
  by 
  the 
  poorer 
  classes." 
  (Rose.) 
  

  

  Distribution. 
  — 
  In 
  damp 
  woods 
  along 
  both 
  coasts 
  of 
  tropical 
  Mexico. 
  

  

  27768. 
  Pterocarya 
  fraxinifolia 
  (Lam.) 
  Spach. 
  

  

  From 
  Elk 
  Grove, 
  Cal. 
  Presented 
  by 
  Messrs. 
  Tribble 
  Bros., 
  through 
  Mr. 
  Peter 
  

   Bisset. 
  Received 
  April 
  28, 
  1910. 
  

  

  "An 
  ornamental 
  deciduous 
  tree, 
  attaining 
  a 
  height 
  of 
  60 
  feet, 
  of 
  rapid 
  growth, 
  with 
  

   spreading 
  branches, 
  graceful, 
  dark-green 
  foliage, 
  decorated 
  in 
  summer 
  and 
  fall 
  with 
  

   the 
  long, 
  drooping 
  racemes 
  of 
  light-green 
  fruits. 
  Is 
  hardy 
  as 
  far 
  north 
  as 
  Massachu- 
  

   setts. 
  It 
  thrives 
  best 
  in 
  rich 
  and 
  moist 
  soil, 
  but 
  also 
  grows 
  in 
  drier 
  localities. 
  Propa- 
  

   gated 
  by 
  seed 
  and 
  by 
  layers 
  and 
  suckers." 
  (Extract 
  from 
  Bailey's 
  Cyclopedia 
  of 
  

   American 
  Horticulture.) 
  

  

  Distribution. 
  — 
  In 
  woods 
  in 
  the 
  regions 
  bordering 
  on 
  the 
  southern 
  shores 
  of 
  the 
  Black 
  

   and 
  Caspian 
  seas 
  and 
  in 
  the 
  northern 
  part 
  of 
  Persia. 
  

  

  27769 
  to 
  27775. 
  

  

  From 
  Tiflis, 
  Caucasus, 
  Russia. 
  Obtained 
  from 
  the 
  Botanic 
  garden 
  by 
  Mr. 
  Frank 
  

   N. 
  Meyer, 
  agricultural 
  explorer. 
  Received 
  April 
  26, 
  1910. 
  

   Cuttings 
  of 
  the 
  following: 
  

  

  27769. 
  Malus 
  sylvestris 
  Miller. 
  Apple. 
  

   From 
  Tiflis, 
  Caucasus, 
  Russia. 
  "(No. 
  488, 
  Mar. 
  22, 
  1910.) 
  A 
  native 
  Cau- 
  

   casian 
  variety 
  of 
  apple, 
  called 
  'Pschacha 
  Chis.' 
  A 
  winter 
  apple 
  excellently 
  

   fitted 
  for 
  keeping 
  and 
  transport. 
  Suitable 
  for 
  regions 
  where 
  dry 
  and 
  hot 
  sum- 
  

   mers 
  prevail 
  . 
  " 
  ( 
  Meyer 
  . 
  ) 
  

  

  27770. 
  Pyrus 
  communis 
  L. 
  Pear. 
  

   From 
  Tiflis, 
  Caucasus, 
  Russia. 
  "(No. 
  492, 
  Mar. 
  22, 
  1910.) 
  A 
  native 
  Cau- 
  

   casian 
  variety 
  of 
  pear, 
  called 
  'Dilafruz.' 
  Suitable 
  for 
  regions 
  like 
  No. 
  488 
  

   (S. 
  P. 
  I. 
  No. 
  27769)." 
  (Meyer.) 
  

  

  27771. 
  Prunus 
  avium 
  L. 
  Cherry. 
  

   From 
  Tiflis, 
  Caucasus, 
  Russia. 
  "(No. 
  702, 
  Mar. 
  22, 
  1910.) 
  A 
  native 
  Cau- 
  

   casian 
  variety 
  of 
  cherry, 
  called 
  'Sari 
  Gilaz.' 
  Fruits 
  large, 
  heart 
  shaped, 
  slightly 
  

   compressed 
  from 
  the 
  sides; 
  color 
  yellow; 
  flesh 
  light 
  yellow, 
  slightly 
  translu- 
  

   cent; 
  taste 
  sour-sweet; 
  stone 
  large, 
  slightly 
  oval, 
  easily 
  separated 
  from 
  pulp. 
  

   Ripens 
  at 
  beginning 
  of 
  June. 
  A 
  very 
  prolific 
  bearer. 
  Suitable 
  for 
  regions 
  like 
  

   No. 
  488 
  (S. 
  P. 
  I. 
  No. 
  27769)." 
  (Meyer.) 
  

  

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