128 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



7046. Gymnocladus canadensis. Kentucky coffee tree. 



From Botanic Gardens, Washington, D. C. Received through Mr. GAY. Oliver, 

 July 23, 1901. 



7047 to 7057. 



From City of Mexico, Mexico. Received through Dr. J. N. Rose, July 26, 1901. 



A collection of economic and ornamental plants and seeds made in Mexico in the 

 summer of 1901. Doctor Rose's numbers are retained for identification. 



7047. Ekythrina sp. 

 (No. 5301.) 



7048. Vitis sp. Grape. 



' 'A grape the stems of which die down to the ground every year. Fruit very 

 large." (Rose.) (No. 5349.) 



7049. Rosa sp. Rose. 



(No. 5368.) 



7050. Oxalis sp. 



" Has beautiful red foliage." (Rose. ) (No. 5389.) 



7051. Hyptis sp. 



"Flowers red." (Rose.) (No. 5412.) 



7052. Teifolium sp. 



"A showy clover with large heads." (Rose.) (No. 5486.) 



7053. Caediospeemum sp. 



"A vine." (Rose.) (No. 5490.) 



7054. Albizzia sp. 



"A beautiful leguminous tree cultivated in Mexico at an altitude of 7,000 

 feet. Flowers in spikes 2 or 3 inches long." (Rose. ) (No. 5281. ) 



7055. Zapote borracho. 



' ' A cultivated fruit. ' ' ( Rose. ) ( No. 252. ) 



7056. Passiflora sp. 



' ' Edible fruit sold in markets. ' ' ( Rose. ) ( No. 254. ) 



7057. Culphea sp. 

 (No. 5353.) 



7058. Cochlearia armoracia. Horse-radish. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Received through Lindahl's seed firm, Julv 27, 

 1901. (L. &F. No. 421.) 



Enkoping. A variety of horse-radish grown at Enkoping, near Stockholm. It is as 

 noted a sort in Sweden as the Maliner Kren is in Austria, and is cultivated in a 

 similar way. 



7059. Ceratonia siliqua. Carob. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 742), July 

 29, 1901. 



' ' A male variety of carob. In this region all trees of carobs are grafted or budded 

 with this male sort. A large branch or, oftener, a secondary trunk is trained up into 

 the center of the tree to furnish the pollen for the female* flowers. This practice, 



