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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOETED. 



6273 to 6278— Continued. 



6277. Dioscoeea sp.? 



Tamis. "A twining tuberous plant, which is sown in May and harvested 

 the following January. It requires stakes about 7 feet high, grows best in 

 a loose, well-fertilized soil, and its roots should be frequently covered with 

 earth. It is used in cooking as a substitute for the potato and' sweet potato." 

 (Aranato.) 



6278. Coffea arabica. Coffee. 



6279. Phaseoltjs sp. Bean. 



From China. Received from Mr. J. Lawton Tavlor, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 16, 

 1901. 



Meru (?). " Very mealy or granular when boiled." ( Taylor.) 



6280 to 6299. Vitis sp. Grape. 



From Departmental Nursery of Maine and Loire, France. Received from Mr. 

 Louis Leroy, Angers, France, April 19, 1901. 



A collection of phylloxera-resistant varieties for use as stocks. 



6290. 



6280. 



Riparia X Rupestris 101. 

 6281. 



Mourvedre X Rupestris 1202. 

 6282. 



Bourrisquou X Rupestris 603. 

 6283. - 



Berlandieri X Riparia 157-11. 

 6284. 



Chasselas X Berlandieri 41. 

 6285. 



Colorado E. 

 6286. 



Colomband X Rupestris 3103. 

 6287. 



Bourrisquou X Rupestris 601. 

 6288. 



Solonis X Riparia 1616. 

 6289. 



Riparia grand glabre. 



6300 to 6306. Vms sp. 



Pure Berlandieri. 

 6291. 



Monticola, X Riparia 554. 

 6292. 



Riparia X Rupestris 3309. 

 6293. 



Aramon X 



6294. 



Aramon X Rupestris Ganzin 1. 



6296. 



Rupestris du Lot. 



6297. 



Rupestris Martin. 



6298. 



Aramon X Rupestris Ganzin 1. 



6299. 



Riparia Gloire de Montpellier. 



G-rape. 



From Capiat, A collection of grapes, Xo. 6300 being Japanese and the others 

 :h Mi " 



Chinese. Received through Mr. Louis Leroy, Angers, France, April 19, lyCl, 



6304. 



Morandi. 

 6305. 



6300. 



Precoce Capiat. 

 6301. 



Alenconna ise (new ) . 

 6302. 



Romaneti trilobees. 

 6303. 



Tisserandi. inedite de Mandchurie: 



Pagnacci. 

 6306. 



Romaneti. 



