SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 309 



9824 to 9826. 



From Santiago, Chile. Presented by Federico Albert, of the ministry of industry 

 and public works. Received July 9, 1903. 



Seeds as follows: 



9824. Araucaria imbricata. 9826. Bellota miersii. 



9825. jubaea spectabilis. 



9827. Pinus pinea. Umbrella pine. 



From Rome, Italy. Presented by Hon. Hector de Castro, United States Consul- 

 General. Received August 7, 1903. 



9828 to 9830. 



From Monte, Grand Canary, Canary Islands. Presented by Mr. Alaricus Del- 

 mard, through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild. Received August 14, 1903. 



Seeds as follows: 



9828. Canarina campanula var. canariensis. 



9829. Pap aver sp. 



9830. Pinus canariensis. 



9831 to 9850. 



From Mexico. Secured by Mr. G. Onderdonk, special agent of this Department, 

 and sent to G. L. Taber, Glen St. Mary, Fla., for propagation. 



9831 to 9846. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 



9831. Onderdonk' s No. 1, Taber' s No. 1. 



From garden of Crispin Mariscal, Coyoacan, Distrito Federal. Free- 

 stone; 4 inches in circumference; blush; rich; sweet; season, May. 



9832. Onderdonk's No. 2, Taber's No. 2. 



From garden of Crispin Mariscal, Coyoacan, Distrito Federal, Free- 

 stone; 4^ inches in circumference; blush; rich; sweet; season, May. 



9833. Onderdonk's No. 3, Taber's No. 3. 



From garden of Crispin Mariscal, Coyoacan, Distrito Federal. Free- 

 stone; 4 J inches in circumference; blush; rich; sweet; season, May. 



9834. Onderdonk's No. 4, Taber's No. 4. 



From garden of Crispin Mariscal, Coyoacan, Distrito Federal. Cling- 

 stone; 3| inches in circumference; blush; rich; sweet; season, May. 



9835. Onderdonk's No. 5, Taber's No. 5. 



From garden of Crispin Mariscal, Coyoacan, Distrito Federal. Free- 

 stone; 4 J inches in circumference; blush; rich; sweet; season, May. 



9836. Onderdonk's No. 6, Taber's No. 6. 



From garden of Crispin Mariscal, Coyoacan, Distrito Federal. Fruit 

 not yet grown. Season, August 1. 



9837. Onderdonk's No. 7, Taber's No. 7. 



From garden of Carlos Ortero, San Angel, Distrito Federal. Fruits not 

 fully grown; 5 inches in circumference; fine; season, June. Twelve buds 

 inserted, all dead July 15, 1903. Mr. Onderdonk states that the trees 

 do not make a vigorous growth, literally bearing themselves to death. 

 He promised to furnish Mr. Ortero a tree if any lived, as he was per- 

 mitted to take all the bud wood there w r as on the tree. Wood altogether 

 too young when taken. Freestone; yellow; blush. 



