72 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5488. Cyphomandra betacea. Tree tomato. 



From Cevlon. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, September 19, 

 1900. 



"This species has been introduced into Ceylon very extensively from the West 

 Indies and has proven a great success. It is used by many European families and is 

 a very palatable fruit." (Fairchild.) (See Nos. 5112, 5115, 5116, 5191, 5219, and 

 5220. ) 



5489. Cakiga papaya ? Papaw. 



From Ceylon. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild. 



"A very interesting species which I was not able to determine, but which is culti- 

 vated quite extensively in the mountain regions of Ceylon, which are subject to 

 occasional frosts. The plants are, therefore, hardier than the ordinary Carica papaya 

 and should be widely distributed in Florida. The fruits of this species are much 

 smaller than the ordinary Carica, but are very much relished by the natives and are 

 often eaten by Europeans. They have a refreshing acid flavor quite different from 

 that of the ordinary species. For papayin extraction this species may prove valu- 

 able. " (Fa irch ild. ) Distributed. 



5490. Linum usitatissimum. Flax. 



From Paris, France. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, Sep- 

 tember 19, 1900. 



Specimen furnished by the Stockholm Economic Museum. Reported to be seed 

 grown in Sweden, and" therefore mav prove hardier than varieties grown farther 

 south." (Fairchild.) 



5491. Rosa canina. "Wild rose. 



From Sweden. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, September 

 19, 1900. (See No. 880, Inventory No. 1.) Distributed. 



5492. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From France. Received October 12, 1900. 



Medeah. This wheat is from stock selected and grown by Vilmorin-Andrieux & 

 Cie., of Paris. It is suitable for fall planting in the South or spring planting in the 

 North. It is heavily bearded, with a smooth, brown chaff, small but rather strong, 

 solid straw, and very hard, light-amber colored grain. It is one of the best-known 

 varieties of the hard French wheats, and, although not especially valuable for bread 

 making, is a heavy yielder, and is particularly adapted for macaroni manufacture. 

 Distributed. 



5493. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Collegepark, Md. Received September 21, 1900. 

 Fultz. A winter wheat grown at the Maryland Agricultural College. 



5494. Cucumis. 



From Tiger Mill, Tex. Received September 25, 1900. Presented by Mr. H. T. 

 Fuchs. 



Genuine Field Pomegranate. "Very fine eating, either raw or cooked." (Fuchs.) 



5495. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From Tiger Mill, Tex. 

 Fuchs. 



Best of AIL Distributed. 



From Tiger Mill, Tex. Received September 25, 1900. Presented by Mr. H. T. 

 Fuchs. 



