286 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



9504 to 9553 — Continued. 



9548. 9551. 



Sharbati, brown. Sunahra. 



9549. 9552. 



Sharbati, black. Surkha. 



9550. 9553. 



Singapur. Tamancha. 



9554. Citrus aurantium X Citrus bergamia. 



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

 Botanist. Received April 18, 1903. 



Scions of a white orange, a hybrid of the mellarose and orange, said by Dr. Trabut 

 to be of excellent quality. A description of this is published in the "Revue Hort.," 

 of Paris; exact reference not given. 



9555 to 9558. Bougainvillea spp. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fair- 

 child (Nos. 1144 to 1147, March 11, 1903), April 20, 1903. 



"Four different varieties of this superb creeper have been collected by Mr. Ardern 

 and planted on his place called the ' Hill,' at Claremont. These differ in their habit 

 of flowering, color of bracts, and vigor, and although probably not new to America, 

 the set is sent for comparison with sorts already known in the gardens of California." 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



9555. Bougainvillea lateeesia (?). 



Has brick-red bracts and is a vigorous grower. No. 1144. 



9556. Bougainvillea spectabilis. 



Has very dark purple bracts. A wonderfully vigorous grower, said to excel 

 the others in its masses of bloom, which are borne for a short period only. 

 No. 1 145. 



9557. Bougainvillea glabra. 



Has very pale, purple bracts, mucn more so than the two other purple 

 varieties. 



9558. Bougainvillea sanderiana. 



' 'A purple-flowered kind, remarkable for its free-flowering habit. It remains 

 in flower much of the year, and although it is not so beautiful as B. spectabilis 

 wdien the latter is in flower, it is preferable because of its constant blooming 

 habit. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



9559. Olea verrucosa (?). Wild olive. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fair- 

 child (No. 1148, March 11, 1903), April 20, 1903. 



"The native wild olive of South Africa. These cuttings were taken from a tree 

 growing in Mr. Ardern' s garden at Claremont. It may be useful for breeding or as 

 a stock in California." (Fairchild.) 



9560 to 9568. Vitis vinifera. Grape. 



From Khodjent, Russian Central Asia. Received through Mr. E. A. Bessev, 

 from Mr. Valneff, April 20, 1903. 



A collection of grape cuttings, as follows: 



9560. 9561. 



Khasaine. Sheker-Angur. 



