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which I have not observed in Greece or Algiers in the same degree of perfection, 

 accounts no doubt for the heavy yields obtained here. This may be what is called 

 La Borrera. ' ' (Fairchild, ) 



7060. Ceratonia siliqua. Carob. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 744), July 

 29, 1901. 

 Vera. "This is the sweetest carob I have ever tasted." (Fairchild.) 



7061. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 740) , July 

 29, 1901. 

 Mollar. ' ' A soft-shelled variety of almond grown in Alicante for table use. Espe- 

 cially relished when still green. The consumption of these green almonds in Mediter- 

 ranean countries is very great. They are eaten with salt. This variety is not an 

 exporting one, but may prove an addition to the orchards of California. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



7062. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 741), July 

 29, 1901. 

 Planeta. ' ' The great exporting almond of this part of Spain. It is the variety 

 best known and most extensively cultivated, not because it is altogether the best, 

 according to local taste, but because of its shipping and good marketing qualities. It 

 is wedge-shaped inform, with hard shell and a flat, heart-shaped kernel with medium 

 thin skin. The Jordan almond, which fetches higher prices, I am told, is not grown 

 here in Alicante. It has a thinner skin and finer flavor. The Planeta is, however, 

 one of the first-class hard-shelled almonds." (Fairchild.) 



7063. Ceratonia siliqua. Carob. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 743), July 

 29, 1901. 

 Negra. "The commonest variety of carob grown around Alicante. It is a variety 

 used for horse food almost entirely, and its yields are very large and regular. Every 

 year a tree 20 years old will yield from 50 cents' worth to a dollar's worth of fruit. 

 The culture is suited to waste places in dry soil. Trees here 200 years old yield 

 yearly up to $3 worth apiece. This variety has little sugar in it and the seeds are 

 surrounded by parchment. Not for table purposes." (Fairchild.) 



7064 to 7070. 



From City of Mexico, Mexico. Received through Dr. J. N. Rose, July 29, 1901. 



A collection of economic and ornamental plants made in Mexico in 1901. The 

 numbers given by Doctor Rose are retained for identification. 



7064. Cotyledon sp. 7066. Sedum sp. 

 (No. 260.) (No. 263.) 



7065. Mamillaria sp. 7067. Sedum sp. 

 (No. 261.) (No. 264.) 



7068. Rubus sp. Raspberry. 



"A fine raspberry and worthy of cultivation. Obtained a root and one ripe 

 fruit. It grows at an elevation of 10,400 feet." (Rose. ) (No. 265. ) 



7069. COMMELINA Sp. 



"A very beautiful greenhouse plant. It grows in Alpine meadows at 10,000 

 feet elevation. ' ' ( Rose. ) ( No. 266. ) 



7070. Solanum sp. 

 (No. 267.) 



