SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 143 



7448. Capsicum annuum. Red pepper. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 754), August 

 21, 1901. 



"A very fine variety of red pepper grown at Aspra, not far from Elche, near 

 Alicante. It forms a showy object in the market place and is grown extensively." 



( Fairchild. ) 



7449. Pimpinella anisum. Anise. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild, August 24, 1901. 



"The anise seed of southeastern Spain is noted. One firm here has exported 

 40,000 'vielas' in a single year. Used in Amsterdam for the manufacture of 

 anisette. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



7450. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild, August 24, 1901. 

 ' ' Sample of oats from market. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



7451. Hordeum vulgare. Barley. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild, August 24, 1901. 

 "Sample of barley from market." (Fairchild.) 



7452 to 7458. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



From Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild, August 24, 1901. 

 Almond fruits as follows: 



7452. 7455. 



Mollar. From same tree as No. Fabrica. From same tree as No. 



7061. 



7135. 



7453. 7456 « 



Planeta. From same tree as No. • g 



7134. 7457. 



7454 Planeta. From a grower. 



Castillet. From same tree as No. 7458. 



7133. Pastaneta. From a grower. 



7459. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From near Alicante, Spain. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild, August 24, 

 1901. 



" Sample of wheat from threshing floor." (Fairchild. ) 



7460. Ceratonia siliqua. Carob. 



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

 24, 1901. 



Negra. Seed pods from same tree as cuttings. (No. 7063.) 



7461. Ceratonta siliqua. Carob. 



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

 24, 1901. 



Vera. " Seed pods. This is said to be one of the sweetest varieties known. It is 

 planted for table use especially and is too valuable for horse food. The yield is 

 irregular and small compared with other sorts." (Fairchild. ) 



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