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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOKTED. 



34860. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Orange. 



From Florida. Presented by Mr. Goldsmith H. Williams, United Fruit Co., 

 New York. Received February 5, 1913. 

 " Melitensis sulcata, navel orange, which T once had in Florida. Tt was sent to Mr. 

 Henry G. Hubbard by Mr. William Saunders, from Washington. This variety of the 

 navel is more prolific than the so-called Washington navel and is otherwise a little 

 superior , in my estimation . " ( Williams . ) 

 Cuttrngs. 



34861. DioscoREA sp. Yam. 



From ^lanila, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. O. W. Barrett, chief, Divi- 

 sion of Horticulture, Bureau of Agriculture. Received January 30, 1913. 

 superior sort of yam (Dioscorea sp.), P. I. No. 2394. I think we have never 

 sent you this variety heretofore. It has a very distinct habit, as to the rhizomes, 

 from other yams, somewhat resembling the old West Indian 'yampee ' in that respect." 

 (Barrett.) 



34862. CucuRBiTA maxima Duch. Pumpkin. 



From El Rancho, Guatemala. Presented by Mr. E. E. Knight. Received 

 January 7, 1913. 



34863. Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa. 



From Paris, France. Presented by Mr. Frank H. Mason, American consul gen- 

 eral. Received February 5, 1913. 

 *'This seed is said to be a very hardy variety, well adapted to a dry climate and 

 a sandy soil. It should be sown in the usual manner, about 20 to 25 pounds to the 

 acre, preferably when spring is well advanced." (Mason.) 



34864. Chaenomeles japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Japanese quince. 



(Pyrus japonica Thunb.) 

 From Nancy, France. Purchased from Lemoine & Sons. Received February 

 7, 1913. 



^^Incendie. Very beautiful, with double perfect flowers; petals round, perfectly 

 imbricated; live, fiery scarlet in color." (Revue Horticole.) 

 Plants. 



34865 and 34866. 



From Argentina. Presented by Mr. W. F. Wight, of the Bin-eau of Plant Indus- 

 try. Received February 7, 1913. 



34865. Prunus armeniaca L. Apricot. 



"These seeds are from a seedling tree in a garden between San Juan and Alta 

 Sierra, Pro^^Jlce of San Juan, Argentina. The fruit was fair sized and of excel- 

 lent quality. Unfortunately no more remained on the tree." (Wight.) 

 84866. SoLANUM sp. 



''These tubers came from near Guatrache, Argentina, where there has been 

 practically no rain since last May. It is said the Indians eat them raw, and 

 while the taste is agreeable enough at first, I can't say that the taste later is 

 particularly good. ' ' ( Wight.) 



Tubers. 



