SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 313 



9869. Garcinia mangostana. Mangosteen. 



From Heneratgoda, Cevlon. Received through J. P. William & Bros., October 

 19, 1903. 



" One thousand seeds of this most delicious of tropical fruits, which, it is believed, 

 will prove of great commercial value to the fruit-growing interests of Porto Rico." 

 (Fair child.) 



9870. Persea indica. 



From Madeira. Presented by Mr. J. B. Blandy, through Mr. D. G. Fairchild. 

 Received October 15, 1903. 



' ' This tree is a native of the Canary Islands, and is hardier than the alligator pear. 

 It is introduced for the purpose of testing it as a stock upon which to graft Persea 

 gratissima. According to the statement of one of the principal growers in Florida, 

 such a stock is especially desired, because the trunk of the young alligator pear is its 

 weakest part." (Fairchild.) 



9871. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Asiatic Russia. Received through Mr. E. A. Bessey 

 (No. 300, August 24, 1903), October 21, 1903. 



"Red wheat from the mountains near Erivan. It is grown without irrigation and 

 is sown in March. It should be tried in dry mountain regions." (Bessey. ) 



9872. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Asiatic Russia Received through Mr. E. A. Bessey 

 (No. 301, August 24, 1903), October 21, 1903. 



Galgalos. "A variety of macaroni wheat which is said to be very good. It is 

 prized for flour. It brings 30 kopecks a pood more than No. 9871. It is also grown 

 without irrigation in the mountains. It is mostly grown as a winter wheat, being 

 sown in October. It is also sown early in March." (Bessey.) 



9873. Juncus effusus. Matting rush. 



From Kobe, Japan. Presented by Dr. A. G. Boyer, of the United States con- 

 sulate at Kobe. Received October 25, 1903. 



Seed of the round Japanese matting rush. This seed was picked from the plants 

 which are growing for next year's crop of matting grass, i. e., from roots that are 2 

 years old. The seed ripens in July. 



9874 to 9876. Trifolium alexandrinum. Berseem. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Secured through the courtesy of Mr. George P. Foaden, of 

 the Khedivial Agricultural Society. Received November 7, 1903. 



9874. 9876. 



Muscowi. Saida. 



9875. 



Fachl. 



9877. Hordeum vulgare. Barley. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Secured through the courtesy of Mr. George P. Foaden, of 

 the Khedivial Agricultural Society. Received November 7, 1903. 



Mariut. 



9878. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Paris, 

 9, 1903. 



Belgian winter. 



From Paris, France. Received through Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., November 

 9, 1903. 



