2. 
tinted with red. The leaves themselves are large, of a 
dark and shining green, especially on the uppur part of 
the stalk. It is the race most liked by the Parisian 
market gardeners." ( Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co.) 
For later distribution. 
A VENA . 26036-044, 26107. Ten varieti.es of oats grown on 
the Department's Co-operative Grain Investigation Farms 
at Modesto and Davis, California. Received Sept. 27 and 
Oct. 6, 1909. These are carefully selected. Available 
for immediate distribution. 
BETA VULGARIS. 26067. From Sicily. Presented by Dr. Carl . 
Sprenger, Naples-Vomero , Italy. Received Oct. 5. "Seed 
collected in a wild state." For immediate distribution. 
CICER ARIETINUM. 26193-194. Two varieties of chickpea from 
Mexico. Procured by Mr. David Griffiths. Received Nov. 5. 
One small and one large variety. For immediate distribu- 
tion. Both as a vegetable and for the production of meal 
useful in making cakes the chickpea is worthy of the most 
serious consideration in our arid regions. In Palestine it 
is one of the most profitable crops according to Mr. Aaron- 
sohn. 
CITRULLUS VULGARIS. 26156-158. From . Foochow, China. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Samuel L. Gracey. Received Oct. 25, 
25156. White or Shanghai melon; very popular in this dis- . 
trict. 26157. Yellow. 26158. Red. For later distribu- 
tion. 
CITRUS. 26147. Orange from Mount Gravatt , Brisbane, Austral- 
ia. Presented by Mr. John Williams. Received Oct. 28. 
Usher's Favorite. It ripens in October here and is a splen- 
did keeper. Quality, flavor and all things considered, I 
believe it to be really first class. (Williams.) For 
distribution later. 
CRATAEGUS AZAROLUS . 26116. From Zichron Jacob, near Haifa, 
Palestine. Presented by Miss Rifka Aaronsohn. Received 
Oct. 4. "Arabian name za'arur. This species is very abun- 
dant throughout the Orient, where a great many varieties 
and forms of it are found. It grows wild on the slopes of 
dry, arid hills, preferably amongst calcareous rocks. It 
is a shrub with spiny branches from 1.5 to 4 or 5 meters 
