280 SEEPS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



9465. Rosa sp. Rose. 



From Cannes?, France. Received through Mr. J. B. Cognet, United States con- 

 sular agent, March 9, 1903. 



The true perfume rose. 



9466. Anona cherimolia. 



Plants grown in Department greenhouse from seed presented by Capt. J. J. 

 Haden, Cocoanut Grove, Fla., April 16, 1902. Plants numbered March 11, 

 1903. 



9467. Eriobotrya japonica. Loquat. 



Seedling plants grown in Department greenhouse from seeds of large loquat tree 

 in orange house. Plants numbered March 11, 1903. 



9468. Eriodendron anfractuosum. Kapok. 



From Marseille, France. Presented by the United States Consulate. Received 

 February 11, 1903. Turned over to the Office of Seed and Plant Introduction 

 by Mr. L. H. Dewey, Assistant Botanist. 



9469 and 9470. Pyres malus. Apple. 



From Naples, Italy. Presented bv Prof. L. Savastano through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (Nos. 1077 and 1078). Received March 14, 1903. 



9469. 



Annurco. "The leading market apple of the region about Naples. It is a 

 showy red apple, with yellow streaks, and has an unusually high flavor for a 

 variety grown so far south. It should be tested in the Southern States. 

 Obtained through the kindness of Professor Savastano, of the agricultural 

 school at Portici. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



9470. 



Limoncelli. "A lemon-yellow fruited variety; one of the best market vari- 

 eties of southern Italy. It has a hard, crisp, slightly tough flesh, subacid and 

 highly flavored. It is not as good as No. 9469, but I believe is a better keeper. 

 Obtained through the kindness of Professor Savastano, of the agricultural 

 school at Portici." (Fairchild, ) 



9471. Pyrus malus. Apple. 



From Portici (Naples), Italy. Presented by Prof . L. Savastano through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild. Received March 14, 1903. 



Melo gelato. " Grows well in the warm region about Naples. In cold countries 

 the yield is poor. It does best in calcareous soil." (Fairchild. ) 



9472. Palm. 



From Black River, Honduras. Presented by Mr. Frank Dean through Dr. H. J. 

 Webber of this Department, Received March 16, 1903. 



Two ounces of seed of a small, pinnate-leaved palm 6 feet high. Foliage dark 

 green. Fine for conservatories. 



9473. Attalea cohune (?) Palm. 



From Black River, Honduras. Presented by Mr. Frank Dean through Dr. H. J. 

 Webber of this Department. Received March 16, 1903. 



Coquito. A large pinnate-leaved palm. 



