210 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



15832. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



From Ubrique, near Villa Martin, Spain. Received thru Mr. David Fairchild, 

 October 9, 1905. 



''A thin-skinned, fine type, of which few trees exist in Ubrique." {Fairchild.) 



15833 to 15837. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



From Grazalema, near Ronda, Spain. Received thru Mr. David Fairchild, Octo- 

 ber 9, 1905. 

 Almonds in the shell, purchased of Seiior Felix Enriquez. "These five types, com- 

 ing probably from seedling trees, are valuable for the production of seedlings, which 

 may be better adapted to Californian conditions than the Jordan almond previously 

 imported. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



15833. Larga. 15835. Malagueila. 



15834. Almendron. 15836. Fino. 



"The Fino type is similar to No. 15831, and is the highest-priced almond in 

 Grazalema. " ' ( Fairchild. ) 



15837. Mollar Chico. 



"Soft-shelled, very small almond, of delicious texture." {Fairchild.) 



15838. Tacca finnatifida. Fiji arro"wroot. 



From Oneco, Fla. Received thru Reasoner Brothers, Royal Palm Nurseries, 

 October 9, 1905. 



15839 to 15843. Opuntia spp. Prickly pear. 



From Seville, Spain. Received thru Mr. Ambrosio Eschauzier, October 9, 1905. 



15839. Espanoles. 



"A variety said to yield abundantly fruits of good flavor; not so well suited 

 for fences as the more spiny varieties." {Eschauzier. ) 



15840. Americanos. 16842. Tintillas, or Viejas. 



16841. Moscatel, or Malagueflos. 15843. Franceses. 



"Nos. 15842 and 15843 are used for hedges more than for fruit, on account of 

 their large size and spininess." {Eschauzier.) 



15844 to 15848. Narcissus spp. Narcissus. 



From Santa Cruz, Cal. Received thru the Leedham Bulb Company, October 7, 

 1905. 



15849, CocHLEARiA OFFICINALIS. Scurvy grass. 



From London, England. Received thru Barr & Sons, October 9, 1905. 



The famous scurvy grass, which is one of the cruciferous order to which the cresses 

 belong, is found in England in three varieties. Its habit is to grow near the sea- 

 shore; consequently, it is almost the first plant which a suffering crew would find 

 ready to hand on landing. It is seen along the muddy banks of rivers and on sea- 

 shores, especially near Lymington, in parts of Wales, and in Cumberland. One 

 variety grows on the Scotch mountains. It is not a "grass" in any sense, but an 

 upright plant with spoon-shaped leaves and large bunches of white and rather pretty 

 flowers. The small species found on the Scotch hills is the Greenland scurvy grass. 



3.5850. Opuntia ficus indica. Prickly pear. 



From Catania, Sicily. Received thru Charles Beek, esq., manager for the Duke 

 of Bronte, Castel di Maniace, October 10, 1905. 



Reputed at Catania to be the best sort grown in Sicily; fruit very sweet; seed small, 

 probably abortive; color, pale yeUow, 



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