SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 303 



9700 to 9732— Continued. 



9722. Oreodoxa oleracea. Mountain palm of Jamaica. 



"A very handsome ornamental plant." (Rolfs.) 



9723. Sabal sp. Cuban sabal. 



"A very sturdy, big-trunked tree." (Rolfs.) 



9724. LlVISTONA HOOGENDORPII. 



' 'An ornamental palm. ' ' ( Rolfs. ) 



9725. Sabal adansoni. 



' 'A dwarf palmetto. ' ' ( Rolfs. ) 



9726. Pandanus vandermeschii. 



9727. Areca alicae. 



9728. cocos botryophora. 



9729. llvistona rotundifolia. 



9730. Pandanus utilis. 



9731. roystonia regia. 



"Is supposed to be distinct from the Porto Rico and Florida royal palm, 

 making a tree of much grander stature." (Rolfs. ) 



9732. Ananas sativus. Pineapple. 

 "Seedling pineapple plants." (Rolfs.) 



9733. Sechium edule. Chayote. 



From San Juan, P. R. Presented by Miss Jennie H. Ericson. Received June 

 1, 1903. 



9734 to 9749. Medicago spp. 



From Madrid, Spain. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 1189, a to p, May, 1903), June 1, 1903. 



"The Botanic Gardens of Madrid have represented in their collection a large num- 

 ber of grasses and fodder plants, and the head gardener, Mr. Luis Aterido, has kindly 

 furnished us with a collection of seeds of sixteen species of Medicagos, some of which 

 may prove of value for breeding purposes. They are as follows: 



9734. Medicago-lupulina. 9742. Medicago tuberculata. 



9735. Medicago rigidula. 9743. Medicago murex. 



9736. Medicago gerardi. 9744. Medicago praecox. 



9737. Medicago laciniata. 9745. Medicago suffruticosa. 



9738. Medicago intertexta. 9746. Medicago radiata. 



9739. Medicago disciforms. 9747. Medicago ciliaris. 



9740. Medicago orbicularis. 9748. Medicago falcata. 



9741. Medicago tenore ana. 9749. Medicago scutell at a. 



"Among these, several are indigenous to Spain and all of them have a greater or less 

 value as fodder plants. They are mostly annuals, however, and are therefore limited 

 in value for direct use." (Fairchild.) 



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