116 SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPORTED. 



12897 to 12899— Continued. 



to attacks of the HemiJeut voMatrix. It is grown in the Botanic Gardens 

 within a few feet of Coffea plants covered with this fungus, and Mr. Wood has 

 endeavored to inoculate the plant with it but has been unsuccessful. He fur- 

 ther states that it is a handsome shrub, in addition to its value for hybridizing 

 purposes for Coffea arabica or other species. His idea is, further, that it might 

 be used as a stock upon which to graft the Arabian Coffea." {FairchUd. ) 



12898. Asparagus tirgatus. 



"According to Mr. Wood this species is cultivated in Xatal and is considered 

 to have a distinct flavor-of its own and to be a desirable vegetable. This same 

 species has been in cultivation in America for some time as an ornamental." 

 {FairchUd.) 



12899. Passifloea edulis. 



"In Xatal one of the commonest fruits on the niarket is this passion fruit. 

 Its cultivation requires very little attention and it seems to be a very produc- 

 tive vine. This could be ctiltivated to advantage in the frostless regions of 

 California and Florida, and attempts should be made to cross it with the May- 

 pop, which is a common speeies of Passiflora growing in the Carolinas In 

 Xew Zealand and- Australia the fruit has become a popular one on the market."' 

 { FairchUd. ) 



12900 to 12908. 



From Washington, D. C. Grown on the Potomac Flats under the direction of 

 Dr. R. H. True, Physiologist in Charge of Drug and Medicinal Plant Investi- 

 gations. Received February 5. 1905. 



A collection of drug and medicinal plant seeds, as follows: 



12900. Atropa belladonna. Belladonna. 



12901. Cakum caevi. Caraway. 



12902. CoNir.M maculatum. Poison hemlock. 



12903. CoEiANDEOi sativum. Coriander. 



12904. Lobelia inflata. Lobelia. 



12905. Satuee.ja hortensis. Summer savory. 



12906. Papavee somnifeeum. Poppy. 

 A Avhite-seeded opium poppy. 



12907. Papavee somnifeeoi. Poppy. 

 A V)lue-seeded opium poppy. 



12908. Chenopodiu-M anthelminticum. American worniseed. 



12909. Sechium edixe. Chayote. 



Fn)m Xew Orleans. La. Received thru the J. Steckler Seed Companv. Februarv 

 11. 1905. 



12910. Olea eueofea. Olive, 



From Tunis. Xorth Africa. Received thru 'My. T. H. Kearnev. Februarv 1.3, 

 1905. 



Chitoni. " This is the principal and best oil variety of northern Tunis, but is said 

 not to do so well in drier and hotter parts." {Kearney.) 



12911 to 12917. 



From Brookings, S. Dak. Received thru Prof. X. E. Hansen, Agricultural 

 Experiment Station, January 18, 1905. 



A collection of ornamentals, as follows: 



12911. 'Undetermined.) " Siberian sand thorn."' 



97 



