68 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



6196. Sequoia sempervirens. Redwood. 



From Berkeley, Cal. Received through Mr. Charles H. Shinn, April 6, 1901. 



6197. Cucurbita moschata. Cushaw. 



From Oakgrove, Ind. Received through Mr. H. A. Allen, April 4, 1901. 



6198. Brassica naptjs. Rape. 



From La Crosse, Wis. Received through John A. Salzer Seed Companv, April, 

 1901. 



Dwarf Victoria. 



6199. Lindm usitatissimum. Flax. 



From Paris, France. Received through Yilmorin-Andrieux & Co., April 8, 1901. 

 Irish-grown seed. 



6200 to 6220. Oryza satiya. Rice. 



From the Philippine Islands. Presented by Hon. J. Aranato, secretary of agri- 

 culture of the island of Xegros. Received March 9, 1901. 



A collection of native varieties of rice as follows: 



6200. 



Capao. An early variety, to be sown on irrigated land in May and harvested 

 in September. 



6201. 



Gui-os. An early variety, sown on irrigated land in May and harvested in 

 September. 



6202. 



Cabatingan. An early variety, sown on irrigated or dry land in May and 

 June and harvested in September and October. The grains of this variety. 

 after being boiled, cling together and are therefore adapted for use in the prep- 

 aration of jellies. 



6203. 



Bunga-tagum. An early variety, sown on irrigated land early in June and 

 harvested early in October. The grain is very white and highly esteemed for 

 food. 



6204. 



Mora do. 



6205. 



Cachuri. An early, " fragrant" variety, sown in April and harvested in 

 August. Cultivated on the mountain slopes. Its principal use is for the manu- 

 facture of ' ' Pilipig. ' ' 



6206. 



Mayuro. An early variety, sown on irrigated land early in June and har- 

 vested in October. The grain is very white and highly esteemed for food. 



6207. 



Bardo. An early variety, sown on irrigated land early in June and har- 

 vested at the end of October. 



6208. 



Cotsiam. An early rice, sown on irrigated land in April and May ami har- 

 vested in August and September. 



