SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 91 



6486. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist, 

 through Messrs. W. T. Swingle and C. S. Scofield. Received May 17, 1901. 



Hamari. The same as No. 6468. 



6487. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist, 

 through Messrs. W. T. Swingle and C. S. Scofield. Received May 17, 1901. 



Belamie. 



6488. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Chetma oasis, near Biskra, Algeria. Obtained by Mr. W. T. Swingle, 

 May 14, 1900. Grown one year at Algiers. Received May 17, 1901. 



Booung. "A late sort considered of fourth quality. Cuttings from a tree in a 

 garden . " {Swingle. ) 



6489. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist, 

 through Messrs. W. T. Swingle and C. S. Scofield. Received May 17, 1901. 



Figue de V 'Archipel {Archipelago fig) . 



6490. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Obtained by Mr. W. T. Swingle. Received May 17, 

 1901. 



Bourlier. "A variety much prized by the Kabyle fig growers who come 15 miles 

 or more to Reghaia to M. Bourlier' s farm to get the fruits to use in caprifying figs." 

 {Swingle.) 



6491. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented bv Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist, 

 through Messrs. W. T. Swingle and C. S. Scofield. Received May 17, 1901. 



Malaki noir (labeled Masaki noir, probably erroneously). Fruit large, violet-col- 

 ored without, red within, not splitting open at maturity. A late variety. 



6492. Iris unguicularis. Iris. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Rev. Ewyn Arkwright, through Mr. C. S. 

 Scofield. Received May 17, 1901. 



Iris stylosa {white sport) . "A very handsome white sport of this curious iris (also 

 called Iris stylosa) , which bears its fruit capsules at or just below the surface of the 

 ground. The flowers have a tube 8 to 12 inches long which serves to support them 

 at the level of the ends of the leaves differing widely from the ordinary species where 

 the tubes are short and the flowers attached to two stems." {Swingle.) 



6493. Ficus carica. Fig. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist, 

 through Messrs. W. T. Swingle and C. S. Scofield. Received May 17, 1901. 



Abakour amclab{1) or Abacour amclale. 



6494. Ficus sakoui. Fig. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government Botanist, 

 through Messrs. W. T. Swingle and C. S. Scofield. Received May 17, 1901. 



