DECEMBER^ 1903^ TO DECEMBER^ 1905. 119 



12933 to 12937— Continued. 

 12936. 



Family. "A strong growing tree of spreading habits, being an abundant 

 bloomer and moderate cropper. Blooms in late February and during March. 

 Eipens fruit during July, August, September, and into October. 



"Shape of fruit variable, from pear-shaped to long oblong, nearly banana- 

 shaped; size, variable from 6 by 3 J to 3|^ by IJ inches; color purple, with 

 scarlet streaks, very attractive; skin medium thick, smooth; stem large; meat 

 yellow, free from fiber; flavor good, seed small, loose in cavity. 



" The principal merit of this variety lies in extending its period of ripening 

 over so long a time, being distinctly useful for family purposes, but should not 

 be planted for commercial purposes, as the extended ripening period neces- 

 sitates several pickings. Buds take readily." {Rolfs.) 



12936. 



Pollock. "Tree moderate grower, heavy bearer, profuse bloom, limbs rigid; 

 blooms in February and March; ripens in September and October. Upright 

 grower with strong central stem. 



"Fruit pear-shaped, being about 6-2- by 4J inches; weight up to 32- pounds; 

 color greenish; rind medium; meat yellowish; flavor good; seed medium. 

 Buds take readily, and this variety is desirable on account of very large fruits. 

 Named for Mr. Pollock, of Miami, Fla., who owns the original tree." {Eolfs.) 



12937. 



Trapp. "Tree upright grower with strong central stem; not a vigorous 

 grower. Produces abundant bloom late in February and March. A heavy 

 cropper, maturing in October and November, some of the fruits remaining on 

 the trees until the Christmas holidays. 



"Shape of fruit rather between round and oblong, about 4 J by 3^^ inches, reg- 

 ular; color greenish with yellowish streaks; thin rind; small stem; meat 

 rather deep yellow; seed variable, sometimes very large and firm in cavity, 

 and again very small and loose in cavity. 



" The special merit of this variety lies in the fact that the fruit remains on 

 the tree until late in the season. Named for Mrs. Trapp, Cocoanut Grove, 

 Fla., who owns the original tree." (Rolfs.) 



12938. GossypiuM sp. Cotton. 



From Peru, South America. Received thru W. R. Grace & Co., 1 and 2 Han- 

 over square, New York, N. Y., February 13, 1905. 



" Full rough" Catacaos seed. Represents the seed of the full rough Peruvian cot- 

 ton, which is grown in the Piura and the surrounding districts in the northern part 

 of Peru. 



This "Full rough" cotton is exported to New York and Liverpool markets. 

 There are two crops every year: "San Juan" and "Navidad." The former is 

 largest and is gathered in August to September, while the latter is ready for ship- 

 ment from the end of January thru April. We would say that the average annual 

 crop was 18,000 bales of 200 pounds. 



Many experiments have been made to plant this seed and grow the same grade of 

 cotton in other localities but without success, because soil similar to that of the 

 Piura districts (where it seldom rains) is yet to be found. Every attempt to trans- 

 plant this grade to any other place in Peru was either a complete failure or the cot- 

 ton degenerated into " Moderate rough." 



12939. Zea mays. Corn. 



From Montgomery, Ala. Received thru Charles & Nelson, No. 8 Commerce 

 street, February 11, 1905. 



Mexican June. 



12940 to 12957. Vitis spp. Grape. 



From Thomerv, France. Received thru Etienne Salomon & Sons, February 24, 

 1905. 



12940. Alicante Bouschet X Ri- 12941. Berlandieri X Riparia 



paria I4I-A. 157-11. 



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