153 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



7661. .Sesamum indicum. Sesame. 



From Cairo, Egypt, Received through Mr. D. G.' Fairchild (No. 635, May 9, 

 1901), October 10, 1901. 



White. "This forms an important, profitable crop on the basin irrigated lands. 

 It should be tried as late as the beginning of July after floods of Colorado River have 

 subsided and might mature by the end of October. The seed should be broadcasted 

 on the mud at a rate of about a bushel per acre. If possible, two subsequent water- 

 ings should be made, one when a few inches high and another later. If mud is not 

 fresh it would be best to plow the land and harrow in the seed. (See No. 3972, 

 Inventory No. 8, for description of oil making. ) Lord Cromer, in his last report, 

 mentions that sesame is exported from Egypt to Europe. It is largely used for mak- 

 ing the Turkish sweetmeat C7i«c/a (?). Profits in Egypt are estimated at about S40 an 

 acre. For use in the Colorado River experiments. Secured through the kindness of 

 Mr. George P. Foaden, secretary of the Khedivial Agricultural Society. ' ' ( Fairch ild. ) 



7662. Sesamum indicum. Sesame. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 636, Mav 9, 

 1901), October 10, 1901. 



Broun. "I can not find that this has any advantage over the white, or vice versa, 

 but it may prove better adapted to growth in the Colorado River flood plain. Secured 

 through the kindness of Mr. George P. Foaden, secretary of the Khedivial Agricul- 

 tural Society. ' ' ( Fairch ild. ) 



7663 to 7677. 



From Asia Minor. Received through Mr. George C. Roeding, October 11, 1901. 

 A collection of economic plants secured in September, 1901, as follows: 



7663. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 

 From Aidin. Designated "F." 



7664. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Aidin. "D." "A very large caprifig (same as No. 6832), from the 

 garden of S. G. Magnisalis." {Roeding.) 



7665. Ficus carica. Caprifig-. 



From Aidin. "i?." "One of the largest caprifigs from the garden of S. G. 

 Magnisalis. ( Same as No. 6836. ) " ( Roeding. ) 



7666. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Aidin. " I. " "A variety from the garden of S. G. Magnisalis, near the 

 -ruined mosque. This is not the variety especially mentioned by Mr. W. T. 



Swingle." (Roeding.) 



7667. Ficus carica. Caprifig. 



From Aidin. "6?." Very largest and finest caprifig from the garden of S. G. 

 Magnisalis. Same as No. 6835." [Roeding.) 



7668. Pistacia vera. Pistache. 

 From Smyrna. "From the Greek nurseryman near Smyrna." (Roeding. ) 



7669. Pyrus sp. Pear. 



From Smyrna. "Wild pear growing near Smyrna, a good stock, valuable 

 for clay ground. ' ' ( Roeding. ) 



7670. Amygdalus persica. Peach. 



From Smyrna. "A yellow cling, yellow to the pit, ripening in August. 

 From Pounar Bashi . " ( Roeding. ) 



