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proportion to the size of the fruit and the fibers attached to it are mostly about one- 

 fourth inch long. A small bundle of fibers at one edge is 1 inch in length. This is 

 one of the great mangoes of the world and would command fancy prices in America 

 at any time of the year. It is fitting to name this after Mr. Barbour Lathrop, who 

 first called it to the attention of the American public and who first introduced it into 

 Florida. See No. 9669." (Fairchild.) 



9487. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Erfurt, Germany. Eeceived through F. C. Heinemann, April 4, 1903. 

 Erfurt Crimson Giant. Heinemann' s tender forcing radish. 



9488. Citrus hybrida. 



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

 Botanist, Received April 11, 1903. 



"Seed of a hybrid said to be of very good quality. Fruit nearly round, clear, 

 yellow, sweet, and very juicy. Late." (Trabut.) 



9489. Citrus aurantium X Citrus bergamia. 



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

 Botanist. Received April 11, 1903. 



Seeds of a hybrid called by Doctor Trabut Limorange. A hybrid of the orange and 

 mellarose. Said to be very good. Skin white. See No. 9554 for bud wood of same. 



9490. Pistacia vera. Pistache. 



From Baku, Trans-Caspian Province, Russia. Received through Mr. E. A. 

 Bessey (October 9, 1902), April 13, 1903. 



"The price of these nuts at retail' in the market is 60 kopecks per pound; whole- 

 sale, 40 kopecks per pound." (Bessey.) 



9491. Pistacia vera. Pistache. 



From Tunis. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle (No. 125), February 

 21, 1903. 



9492 to 9500. 



From Japan. Presented by T. Tamura, of the agricultural experiment station 

 at Okitsumachi, Shizuoka, Japan, through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild. 

 Received April 16, 1903. 



A collection of bud wood of Japanese fruits, as follows: 



9492. Pyrus communis. Pear. 



9493. Citrus japonica. Kumquat. 

 Marukinkan. 



9494. Citrus japonica. Kumquat. 

 Nagakinkan. 



9495. Citrus nobilis. Mandarin orange. 

 Aisomikan. 



9496. Citrus nobilis. Mandarin orange. 

 Kawahata Mika i > . 



9497. Citrus sp. 



Oshima Kunenbo or Seedless Kunenbo. "Grown on the island of Oshima, 

 province of Osumi, prefecture Kagoshima. Fruit medium, flattened, but 

 much larger than the common Kunenbo and very coarse. Rind thick, deep, 

 brilliant reddish-orange color. Very fragrant. Pulp sweet, juicy, and deli- 

 cious. Very good for table use and of good keeping quality." (Tamura.) 



