270 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOETED. 



9326 to 9341— Continued. 



9337. 



An unnamed variety. Grown from No. 8512. From Iyo district, Japan. 

 This is a medium late variety of extra vigor and fairly good yield. 



9338. 



An unnamed variety. Grown from No. 8513. From Higo district, Japan. 

 This is one of the best late varieties. 



9339. 



An unnamed variety. Grown from No. 8514. From Bizen district, Japan. 

 This is a late variety that may prove valuable. 



9340. 



An unnamed variety. Grown from No. 8515. From Banshu district, Japan. 

 This is the best late variety. 



9341. 



Honduras rice. One of the standard varieties, grown for comparison. 



9342. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Kin-hua, China. Secured by Dr. S. P. Barchet, of the United States con- 

 sulate, Shanghai, China, at the request of Dr. S. A. Knapp. Received Janu- 

 ary 22, 1903. 



A late variety sown in May. 



9343. Oryza satiya. Rice. 



From Ki-ni, Kin-hua, China. Secured by Dr. S. P. Barchet, of the United 

 States consulate, Shanghai, China, at the request of Dr. S. A. Knapp. Received 

 January 22, 1903. 



Glutinous rice. Sown in May. 



9344. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



From Chiu-hua, China. Secured by Dr. S. P. Barchet, of the United States con- 

 sulate, Shanghai, China, at the request of Dr. S. A. Knapp. Received Januarv 

 22, 1903. 



Chiu-hua. "In case of future reference to the bean, if you call this the Chiu-hua 

 bean I shall know what is meant, in the absence of a botanical name, as I have not 

 seen this bean anywhere else. It is sown broadcast in paddy fields before the rice is 

 harvested. The moist ground favors the -sprouting, and the standing grain shields 

 the sprouting plant from the sun. By the time the rice is harvested the beans have 

 taken firm roots and require no further care. Horses and cattle are very fond of them 

 green or in the ripe state. The bean also makes a good food for man. This bean 1 

 think well worth a trial in the Southern States." (Barchet.) 



9345. Amygdalus communis. Almond. 



From Mustapha, Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government 

 Botanist. Received January 26, 1903. 



Cuttings of the wild almond of the mountains of Algeria, said to be excellent for 

 stock. 



9346. Prunus domestica. Plum. 



From Mustapha, Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government 

 Botanist. Received January 26, 1903. 



Reine Claude Rouge. Cuttings of this plum. Marked by Doctor Trabut "Glorion 

 Vincent." 



