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6186. Cydonia sinensis. Chinese quince. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 559) April 4, 

 1901. 



Cuttings from a seedling quince, possibly the same as No. 6183. See also No. 6362. 



6187. Cydonia vulgaris. Quince. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. T). G. Fairchild (No. 560, Februarv 

 22, 1901) April 4, 1901. 



Apple. "Cuttings of the favorite quince of Zante, used for preserves, marmalades, 

 and as a table fruit. When fully ripe they are eaten like apples, which they resemble 

 in shape. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



6188. Cydonia, sinensis. Chinese quince. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 561, February 



21, 1901) April 4, 1901. 



"Cuttings of a small, scented quince grown for its sweet-scented fruit, which is not 

 edible." (Fairchild.) 



6189. Pinus pinea. Stone pine. 



From Zante, Greece. Presented by Count S. Lunzi through Mr. D. G. Fairchild 

 (No. 562, February 21, 1901). Received April 4, 1901. 



"The edible seeds of this pine are so thin shelled that they can be easily broken 

 with the fingers, while the ordinary type has such hard-shelled seeds that they must 

 be broken open with a hammer. Should be tried in the dry parts of Florida and the 

 Southwest." {Fairchild.) 



6190. Citrus limonum. Lemon. 



From Zante, Greece. Presented by Mr. Geo. Sargint through Mr. D. G. Fair- 

 child (No. 563, February 22, 1901). Received April 4, 1901. 



"A young plant grown from a bud of an old lemon tree that has always borne 

 seedless fruit. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



6191. Eriobotrya japonica. Loquat. 



From Zante, Greece. Presented by Mr. Geo. Sargint through Mr. D. G. Fair- 

 child (No. 564, February 22, 1901). Received April 4, 1901. 



' ' Two young plants grown by Castagnias Aristides from cuttings of an old loquat 

 tree reported to bear only seedless fruits. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



6192. Viola odorata. Violet. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 565, February 



22, 1901) April 4, 1901. 



Parmensis. Plants of a very large double violet exported from Zante to all parts 

 of Greece. Lacking in perfume. Grown in the open air in Zante, not under glass. 



6193. Cydonia vulgaris. Quince. 



From Zante, Greece. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild, April 4, 1901. 

 No data. 



6194. Cannabis sativa. Hemp. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through L. Boehmer & Co., April 5, 1900. 



6195. Rhus coriaria. European sumac. 



From Paris, France. Received through Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., April 5, 1901. 



