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5921. Ficus carica. Fig. 



From Lesina Island, Dalmatia. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 498, 

 January 7, 1901), February 20, 1901. 



Zamozujic' 'a. "A good fig with unusually tender skin, far superior to the dried 

 Italian or Greek figs. Many maintain that as far as tenderness of skin is concerned 

 it is really superior to the Smyrna figs. It is not fertilized by the caprifig insect and 

 may prove a superior sort if once fertilized seed are produced. Worthy of trial. 

 This fig is shipped in large quantities to Triest. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5922. Amygdalus persica. Peach. 



From Lesina Island, Dalmatia. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 500, 

 January 8, 1900), February 20, 1901. 



Giallo. " Cuttings of one of the best peaches of Dalmatia, and, although a cling- 

 stone, is worth trying in any variety test. Suitable for stony hillsides of a calcareous 

 nature . " ( Fairchild. ) 



5923. Amygdalus persica. Peach. 



From Lesina Island, Dalmatia. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 501, 

 January 8, 1900), February 20, 1901. 



Bianca. ' ' Cuttings of a white-fleshed freestone peach of excellent quality, matur- 

 ing in August. Suitable for stony hillsides of a calcareous nature. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5924. Pyrus communis. Pear. 



From Lesina Island, Dalmatia. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 502, 

 January 8, 1901), February 20, 1901. 



Nyoko. " Cuttings of a variety of pear said to be of superior quality. Somewhat 

 similar to the Bartlett. Suitable for calcareous hillsides in warm climates like Ari- 

 zona and southern California. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5925. Brassica oleracea. Cabbage. 



From Osage, Iowa. Received through Mr. George Phillips, February 12, 1901. 

 Earliest vjhite, grown from No. 6. Inventory No. 1. 



5926. Brassica oleracea. Cabbage. 



From Osage, Iowa. Received through Mr. George Phillips, February 13, 1901. 

 While Reval, grown from No. 4. Inventory No. 1. 



5927. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Waynesville, N. C. Received through Dr. G. D. Green, February 13, 1901. 

 Flageolet, grown from No. 2069. Inventory No. 5. 



5928. Cicer arietinum. G-arbanzo. 



From Tenino, Wash. Received through Mr. J. F. Cannon, February 25, 1901. 

 Seed grown from No. 2376. Inventory No. 5. 



5929. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Judsonia, Ark. Received through Mr. Jacob C. Bauer, February 23, 1901. 

 Soissons, grown from No. 2068. Inventory No. 5. 



5930. Andropogon sorghum. Sorghum. 



From Scottsville, Ky. Received through Mr. Rupert Huntsman, February, 1901. 

 Colman, grown from No. 4308. Inventory No. 8. 



