62 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



6138. Corylcts tubulosa. Hazelnut. 



From Eovigno, Austria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (Xo. 509, Janu- 

 ary 19, 1901), March 23, 1901. 



Pignatele. "Plants of a small hazelnut, inferior in quality to Xo. 6139. May, 

 however, be worthy of trial in comparison with American varieties." (Fairchild.) 



6139. Corylus tubulosa. Hazelnut. 



From Eovigno, Austria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (Xo. 508, Janu- 

 ary 19, 1901) , March 23, 1901. 



Noce lunglie. "Plants of the best variety of Eovigno hazelnut. This variety is 

 grown only in the Province of Istria and because of its scarcity is not much exported. 

 It is a variety not reproduced from seed; requires a calcareous dry soil, and is said 

 to be a heavy bearer. The size of the nuts will recommend them to American 

 growers. In quality of kernel I consider them inferior to those of Corylus pontica. 

 The plant forms a small tree, 12 to 15 feet high, with rather handsome trunk and 

 graceful branches; would be an ornament to any garden. This variety will stand a 

 temperature of —14° F. easily and probably much lower. I consider it a promising 

 addition to American nut-bearing trees, and it deserves a thorough distribution 

 through the South. Secured through the kindness of Emil Watzke. of Eovigno." 

 (Fairchild.) 



6140. Yitis tixifera. Grape. 



From Sebenico, Austria. Eeceived through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (Xo. 505, Janu- 

 ary 17, 1901), March 23, 1901. 



Mqrascina. "Cuttings of the delicate variety of grape from which the famous 

 Marascina wine (not the liqueur) is made. The vines are not very hardy and are 

 subject to Peronospora. From the region where the sort originated and the only 

 place where the wine is still manufactured." (Fairchild. ) 



6141. Pixus brutia. Pyrenean pine. 



From Triest, Austria. Eeceived through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (Xo. 506, Janu- 

 ary 18, 1901), March 23, 1901. 



"Pyrenean pine, a variety especially valuable for its rapid growth and ability 

 to endure drought. Indigenous to Syria, Asia Minor, Cyprus, Crete, and parts of 

 Italy. This has been used with great success on the dry limestone soil of the Karst 

 formation. It makes a handsome showing in from two to three years; especially 

 recommended for planting in the warmer regions of the South on limestone soil." 

 (Fairchild.) 



6142. Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium. Pyrethrum. 



From Milna, Brae Island, Austria. Eeceived through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (Xo. 

 507, January 4, 1901), March 23, 1901. 



"Seed from a locality noted for its continued profitable production of the Dalma- 

 tian insect powder, notwithstanding American and Australian competition." (Fair- 

 child.) 



6143. Ceratoxia siliqua. Carob. 



From Triest, Austria. Eeceived through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (Xo. 510. Janu- 

 ary 20, 1901), March 10, 1901. 



Carob. (See Xo. 3112, Inventory Xo. 7.) 



6144. Liatris odoratissima. Vanilla plant. 



From Biloxi, Miss. Eeceived through Mr. S. M. Tracy, February, 1901. 



6145. Crambe aiaritlua. Sea kale. 



From Centralia, Kans. Eeceived through Mr. A. Oberndorf. jr., March 27, 

 1901. 



