SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 



123 



7003 to 7010. 



From Mexico. A collection of plants received through Dr. J. N. Rose, July 15, 

 1901. 



Doctor Rose's numbers are appended, no further data being on hand regarding the 

 plants. 



7003. Mammillaria sp. 



(No. 204). 



7004. Mammillaria sp. 



(No. 225). 



7005. Eryngium sp. (No. 227). 



7006. Cissussp. (No. 228). 



7007. Manfreda sp. (No. 229). 



7008. Hymenocallis sp. 



(No. 230). 



7009. OXALIS PRINGLEI Sp. 



(No. 233). 



7010. Oxalis sp. (No. 234). 



7011. FlCUS SYCOMORUS. 



Sycamore fig. 



From Biskra, Algeria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 719, June 

 14, 1901), July 17, 1901. 



"This is the sacred fig of the Egyptians. The fruit is produced in very large num- 

 bers on the main branches and trunk of the tree, being borne in clusters. The tree 

 is used in Egypt extensively as an avenue tree, and forms one of the characteristic 

 landscape trees of Egypt. Along the canals it grows luxuriantly and attains large 

 dimensions. The trunk is often 2 feet or more in diameter, and the spread of the 

 branches makes it an excellent shade tree. The objection is made by old residents, 

 and, I feel, quite justly, that it is a ' dirty' tree, i. e., drops continually debris of green 

 fruit and fruit stalks which have to ,be cleaned up. As a fruit, it is not highly 

 esteemed by any but Arabs, who will eat almost anything. It is dry and mealy, and 

 personally I do not care for it. The Arabs in Biskra, and also in Egypt, have a prac- 

 tice of cutting off the tips of the immature figs in order to make them ripen. Mr. 

 Columbo, of Biskra, asserts that three days after this cutting is done the cut figs 

 become twice as large as the uncut ones and develop a not unpleasant taste. It is 

 quite possible that in Texas and Louisiana this fig might be keenly appreciated by 

 children and even by adults." (Fairchild.) 



Quebracho Colorado. 



Presented by Mr. W. G. Davis, of Cor- 



7012. QUEBRACHIA LORENTZII. 



From Terr. Nac. de Misiones, Argentina, 

 doba. Received July 17, 1901. 



"These trees are found in the central northern sections of the Republic. In the 

 provinces of Catamarca and Rioj and San Luis the rainfall rarely exceeds 300 mm. a 

 year. Over a large extent of the quebracho forests in Santiago del Estero the aver- 

 age rainfall does not exceed 200 mm." (Davis. ) (See No. 6828. ) 



7013. Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco. Quebracho bianco. 



From Terr. Nac. de Misiones, Argentina. Presented by Mr. W. G. Davis, of Cor- 

 doba. Received July 17, 1901. 



See No. 6828. 



Kola nut. 



Received through the director, Dr. 



Muskmelon. 



7014. Cola acuminata. 



From Hope Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica. 

 William Fawcett, July 18, 1901. 



7015. Cucumis MELO. 



From Bassousa, Egypt. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 633, May 

 1, 1901), July 1, 1901. 



Shaman. " A variety of cantaloupe said to be small, oblong, often egg-shaped, and 

 of a peculiarly delicate flavor. Very highly spoken of by Englishmen in Egypt. 

 Bassousa is the most noted melon-growing center of Egypt." (Fairchild.) 



