200 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



8443. Citrus sp. 



From Poona, India. Received through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild (No. 823 

 January 26, 1902), February 25, 1902. 



Jamburee or Jambooree. "A variety of Citrus which is used in India extensively 

 for stocks on which the orange is grafted. Considerable discussion regarding its 

 influence on the scions of sweet oranges will be found in YVoodrow's 'Gardening in 

 India,' pages 214 and 215. In one place Woodrow calls this a lime, in another a 

 citron." {Fairchild.) 



8444. Mangifera indica. Mango. 



From Poona, India. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 824, 

 January 26, 1902), February 25, 1902. 



Pakria. "Described at some length by Woodrow, page 247, in his Gardening in 

 India, and considered by some as one of the three best mangoes in the Bombay 

 presidency; at any rate it is a sort in big demand for planting. It ripens three or 

 four weeks later than the Alphome — i. e., from the end of May to the end of June. 

 Secured through the kindness of Mr. Kannetkar, superintendent of Empress Gar- 

 dens in Poona. ( Fairchild.) 



8445. Thysanolaena agrostis. 



From Poona, India. Received through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild (No. 825, 

 January 26, 1902), February 25, 1902. 



" Two pieces of rhizome of an ornamental cane from the Himalayas. It flowers 

 profusely and remains in flower for four months. The inflorescences are steel-gray 

 and great masses of them are produced. The plant grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet and 

 forms large clumps like pampas grass or like some species of Arundo. It is altogether 

 the handsomest cane for borders that I have ever seen. It deserves a wide distribution 

 in Hawaii and southern California. As seeds were not procurable the experiment of 

 sending two rhizomes in a perforated tin case by sample post has been attempted. 

 If successful more can be had of the superintendent of the Empress Gardens in 

 Poona. Seed may be had of the Calcutta Botanic Gardens. The plant requires good 

 rich soil and plenty of moisture. In the Poona Gardens it is grown on irrigated land 

 because there are only about 25 inches of yearly rainfall. The cuttings should be 

 given such treatment as would be given the ordinary ornamental canes. ' ' ( Fairch ild. I 



8446. Citrus aurantium. Orange. 



From Poona, India. Received through Messrs. Lathropand Fairchild (No. 826, 

 January 26, 1902), February 25, 1902. 



Cintra or Suntura. "Woodrow (Gardening in India, p. 210), says this is the finest 

 orange in India. It weighs from 7 to 10 ounces. One sort has loose skin, the other 

 tightly fits the pulp. It has very few seeds, and is often quite seedless. The flesh 

 is unusually crisp and has almost no fiber, but is somewhat lacking in sweetness. 

 The oil glands are very small and close together in the skin. The color is not so 

 bright as that of the mandarin of Japan. This variety is of especial interest only 

 because of its reported seedlessness and the fiberless nature of the flesh, which is quite 

 remarkable. I am assured this is the tight-skinned variety, which is superior to the 

 loose-skinned one. The type is distinctly a mandarin one. Through the kindness 

 of Superintendent Kannetkar of the Empress Gardens, Poona." {Fairchild.) 



8447. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From the Agricultural Experiment Station, Pomona, Cal. Received Februarv 

 20, 1902. 



Khama or Tsamma. This melon is very valuable for stock feeding in dry countries, 

 as it thrives with very little water. (Grown from No. 4322.) 



8448 to 8453. Pyrus malus. Apple. 



From Misserghin, near Oran, Algeria. Received through Messrs. D. G. Fair- 

 child and C. S. Scofield, from the Nurse rv of the Orphelinat de FAnnoncia- 

 tion, February 26, 1902. 



