24 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



4562. Ctleditsia triacanthos. Honey locust. 



From Manhattan, Kans. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1899. 

 From a nearly thornless tree. Distributed. 



4563. Gleditsia triacanthos. Honey locust. 



From Manhattan, Kans. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1899. 

 From an entirely thornless tree. Distributed. 



4564. Gleditsia triacanthos. Honey locust. 



From Manhattan, Kans. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1899. 

 From a thorny tree. Distributed. 



4565. Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable marrow. 



From Westrield, Mass. Received through Mr. H. L. Loomis, March 1, 1900. 

 Originally from Honolulu. Distributed. 



4566. Eriobotrya japonica. Loquat. 



From Sicily. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, March 5, 1900. 



Palermo. A new variety originated by Dr. C. Sprenger, Voniero, Naples, Italy. 

 Distributed. 



4567. Epiobotrya japonica. Loquat. 



From Sicily. Received through Messrs. Lathrop. and Fairchild, March 5,1900. 



Limoncella. A new strain originated by Dr. C. Sprenger, Voniero, Naples, Italy. 

 Distributed. 



4568. Zea mays. Corn. 



From Kansas. Received March 6, 1900. 

 A yellow dent. 



4569. Zea mays. Corn. 



From Kansas. Received March 6, 1900. 

 Roseland White. 



4570. Opuxtia eicus-indica inermis. Spineless cactus. 



From France. Received March 0, 1900. 

 This spineless pear cactus is extensively grown in Algeria for forage'. 



4571. Panicum miliaceum. Broom-corn millet. 



From Smrzicich, Moravia. Received from Frant. Yodicka, March 6, 1900. 

 This millet is one of the most important crops in many parts of Moravia. 



4572. Hordeum distichum nutans. Barley. 



From Smrzicich, Moravia. Received from Frant. Yodicka, March 6, 1900.. 



Hanna. "A famous variety of barley for malting purposes. It is grown in the 

 valley of the river Hanna, the richest part of Moravia." {Dougres.) 



4573. Platanus occidentals. Plane tree. 



From Manhattan, Kans. Received through Mr. W": T. Swingle, December, 1899. 

 Distributed. 



