238 seeds a:nd plants imported. 



are surrounded by snow as late as February. It is not an especially fine variety, but 

 is worthy of trial in the variety gardens. See 2s os. 8902 and 8903 for further descrip- 

 tions of eliruate where it is grown." (Fairchild. ) 



8905. Citrus xobilis. Mandarin orange. 



From Fukui, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 962, June 24, 1902) , July 21. 1902. 



Koji. ' ' This is similar to Xo. 8904, but is said to bear larger, finer fruits. It was 

 not the season for any of these fruits, so I can not say as to their excellence except 

 from reports . " (Fairchild.) 



8906 to 8909. 



From Nice, France. Presented by Mr. A. Roberts- m-Proschowskv. Received 

 July 31, 1902. 



Seeds as follows: 



8906. Aristotelia macqui. 



8907. Tacsonia mollissima. 



"A variety with flowers of a darker color than the type." (Proschow*}:;/. | 



8908. Tacsonia mollissima. 



8909. Olea europaea. 

 Nice. (See No. 8872.) 



8910. Crotalaria juxcea. Sunn hemp. 



From Bombay. India. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, July 26, 1902. 



8911 and 8912. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Bombay. India. Received through Dr. S. A. Knapp, July 26. 1902. 



8913. Prunus armeniaca. % Apricot. 



From Coahuila, Saltillo. Mexico. Received through Miss Lelia Roberts, 

 July 20, 1902. 



8914. Ceratoxia siliqua. Carob. 



From Marseille, France. Received through Hon. Robert P. Skinner, United 

 States Consul-General, August 9. 1902. 



8915. Yoaxdzeia slbterraxea. Woandsu (African goober). 



From Dar-es-Salam, German East Africa. Presented bv Mr. D. Holtz. Received 

 August 22, 1902. 



8916 to 8975. 



From Buenos Avres, Argentina. Presented bv Sehor Carlos Thavs, director of 

 parks, through Mr. Frank W. Bicknell. Received August 20, 1902. 



8916. Opuxtia decumaxa. 8922. Psidium guajava. 



8917. Sambucus australis. 8923. Exteeolobium sp. 



8918. Cocos yatay. 8924. Desmodium uxcixatum. 



8919. Solanum pocote. 8925. Termixalia trifloka (?). 



8920. Cecropia palmata. 8926. Sesbaxia saxctipaulex- 



sis. 



8921. Mavtexcs boaeia. 8927. Quilla.ta sapoxaria. 



