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8419 to 8421— Continued. 



represent an especially fine strain of the Alphonse mango, which was called to 

 our attention by Mr. Douglas Bennett, superintendent of markets in Bombay, 

 who desires that it be given his name. He says that all he knows of its origin is 

 that over one hundred and thirty years ago it was discovered by a Parsee mer- 

 chant, and that grafts were put down at Gwalia Tank Road, below Combali 

 Hill, in Bombay, but that now very few of these are to be seen. The supply 

 of this mango is so limited that fancy prices are paid for it, and few Europeans 

 even have ever tasted the fruit. In size it is 3 by 4 by 2 inches and in color a 

 golden yellow when ripe. The flesh is quite without stringiness, stone small, 

 and flavor, according to Mr. Bennett, the best in the world. It is a large- 

 leaved variety and forms a good-sized tree, but is of scraggly growth." (Fair- 

 child. ) (No. 810. ) (See No. 8727. ) 



8420. 



Bottle. "A good market sort, of Bombay. Green in color, ripening to red- 

 dish yellow. Flesh is yell3wish in color and is not stringy. The fruit is long 

 and slender, hence the name ' Bottle.' The stone is small. The fruit ripens, as 

 do most of the Bombay mangoes, from April to May. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) ( No. 811. ) 



8421. 



Pirie. "A green, pointed-shaped variety from the Cooper estate at Goregon. 

 Said by the owner, an inspector in the Bombay markets, to be, next to the 

 Alphonse, the best of the Bombay mangoes. The seed is larger than that of the 

 Alphonse and the flavor is excellent. Has the undesirable quality of being a 

 poor keeper, losing its flavor quickly after fully ripe." (Fairchild. ) (No. 812. ) 



8422 to 8424. Glycine hispida. 



Soy bean. 



From Yokohama, Japan. 

 1902. 



Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, February 24, 



8422. 



Ita Name. Early. 



8423. 



Ita Name. Medium. 



8424. 



Ita Name. Late. 



8425. JlTGLANS CORDIFORMIS. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Dr. 

 1902. 



Walnut. 



A. Knapp, February 24, 



8426. JUGLANS SIEBOLDIANA. 



Walnut. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Dr. 8. A. Knapp, February 24, 

 1902. 



8427. Phyllostachys mitis. 



Bamboo. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Dr. 8. A. Knapp, February 24, 

 1902. 



Moso chiku. 



8428. Phyllostachys quiliol 



Bamboo. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, February 24, 

 1902. 



Madake. 



8429. Juncus EFFUSUS. 



Rush. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, February 24, 

 1902. 



