1-4(3 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



7497. 



From Mexico. Received through Dr. J. N. Rose (No. 259), September 5, 1901. 



7498. Vicia faba. Broad bean. 



From Vomero- Naples, Italy. Received through Mr. C. Sprenger, September 5, 

 1901. 



St. Pantaleone. "A new variety of bean having very long pods." (Sprenger. ) 



7499. Anacakdium occidextale. Cashew, 



From Kingston, Jamaica. Received through Mr. W. Harris, assistant superin- 

 tendent of the Hope Gardens, September 5, 1901. 



7500. aIedicago sativa. Alfalfa. 



From Oued Rirh oasis, northern Sahara Desert. Received through Mr. W. T. 

 Swingle from French and Arab foremen of the European date plantations. 

 Received May, 1901. 



"An early sort, resisting drought and alkali much better than the ordinary alfalfa." 



(Swingle. ) 



7501. Spondias sp. Ciruela. 



From Iguala, Mexico. Received through Mr. Elmer Stearns, Los Angeles, Cal., 

 September 10, 1901. 



Dried fruit. 



7502. Zea mays. Corn. 



From Tampico, Mexico. Received through Mr. Elmer Stearns, Los Angeles, 

 Cal., September 10, 1901. 



Large White Mexican. 



7503. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From City of Mexico, Mexico. Received through Mr. Elmer Stearns, Los 

 Angeles', Cal., September 10, 1901. 



Large Purple. 



7504. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From City of Mexico, Mexico. Received through Mr. Elmer Stearns, Los 

 AngelesJ Cal., September 10, 1901. 



Ballo Gordo. A yellow bean. 



7505. Casimiroa edulis. White sapota. 



From Guadalajara, Mexico. Received through Mr. Elmer Stearns, Los Angeles, 

 Cal., September 10, 1901. 



Zapotc Blanco. 



7506. (Unidentified seeds.) 



From City of Mexico, Mexico. Received through Mr. Elmer Stearns, Los 

 Angeles, Cal., September 10, 1901. 



Pepita para mole verde. l ' Sold in roasted condition on streets of Mexico. ' ' ( Stearns. ) 



7507. Opuntia sp. 



From City of Mexico, Mexico. Received through Mr. Elmer Stearns, Los 

 Angeles, Cal., September 10, 1901. 



Tuna Colorado. "Fruit is the size of a duck's egg, and has very red flesh." 

 ( Stearns. ) 



