SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 213 



8607 to 8642— Continued. 



8615. Grown from No. 84. 8629. Grown from No. 2845. 



8616. Grown from No. 85. 8630. Grown from No. 106. 



8617. Grown from No. 86. 8631. Grown from No. 2846. 



8618. Grown from No. 86. 8632. Grown from No. 2850. 



8619. Grown from No. 87. 8633. Grown from No. 3680. 



8620. Grown from No. 88. 8634. Grown from No. 3680. 



8621. Grown from No. 98? 8635. Grown from No. 4899. 



8622. Grown from No. 98? 8636. Grown from No. 6149. 



8623. Grown from No. 102. 8637. Grown from No. 6170. 



8624. Grown from No. 104. 8688. Grown from No. 6038. 



8625. Grown from No. 2739. 8639. Grown from No. 6039. 



8626. Grown from No. 2740. 8640. Grown from No. 6046. 



8627. Grown from No. 2843. 8641. Grown from No. 6052. 



8628. Grown from No. 2844. 8642. Grown from No. 6056. 



8643. Punica granatum. Pomegranate. 



From Bassorah, Arabia. Eeceived through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 



847, February 26, 1902), April 22, 1902. 



Mellasi. " A large 'seedless' pomegranate with light-colored flesh. This is said 

 to be the best variety in Arabia and to be quite free from seeds; i. e., the coats of the 

 seeds are probably so delicate that they offer no resistance to the teeth when eating 

 the fruit. Secured through the kindness of Mr. Eaphael Sayegh, of Bassorah." 

 {Fairchild.) 



8644. Pyrus malus. Apple. 



From Bassorah, Arabia. Eeceived through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 



848, February 26, 1902) , April 22, 1902. 



Persian. "This apple will grow T well in a region where dates are produced and 

 where for three months the thermometer keeps about the 100° F. mark. It is not of 

 the best quality, but is quite edible, and should be tested in the desert regions of the 

 Colorado Eiver and in the dry regions of Texas. It requires irrigation. ' ' (Fairchild. ) 



8645. Cydonia vulgaris (?) 



From Bassorah, Arabia. Eeceived through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 



849, February 26, 1902), April 22, 1902. 



Bahamro. "A stock which is used in Arabia, especially in Mesopotamia, on which 

 to graft apples, pears, and quinces. It is reported to be an excellent stock in this 

 very hot region of the Tigris Valley, where the thermometer stands for three months 

 near the 100° F. mark and where it often rises to 117° F. It is cultivated here on 

 adobe soil under irrigation." (Fairchild. ) 



8646. Punica granatum. Pomegranate. 



From Bassorah, Arabia. Eeceived through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 



850, February 26, 1902), April 22, 1902. 



Nejidi. "A red-fleshed variety of pomegranate which is considered second only 

 to the seedless or Mellasi variety. The fruit is large and has a very thin skin." 

 (Fairchild.) 



