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CITRUS AUSTRALASICA X CITRUS AURANTIUM (?) 27724-736, Grown 
at the Department Greenhouses, Washington, D. C. ••These plants 
resulted from crossing the finger line, Citrus australasica, 
with the so-called Panama orange (Citrus mi tie, commonly called 
To-kumquat) . The general appearance of the seedlings is in- 
termediate "between the two parents. The seed parent and also 
the pollen-bearing parent are said to he much hardier than any 
other edible oranges. It is proposed to use this hybrid in 
future crossing, both for the production of a hardy orange and 
also for stocks for the orange and other citrus fruits in the 
Gulf States. " (Oliver.) 
CRATAEGUS SP. 27339. Prom Souchoum Kale, Caucasus. An ever- 
green, ornamental hawthorn, probably a form of C. pyracantha, 
of strong growing habits, but somewhat irregular growth; of 
value as an ornamental evergreen. (Meyer's introduction.) 
CUCUMIS MELO, 27341. Prom near Kopetnari, Caucasus. A native 
liingrelian variety of muskmelon of small size, but said to 
be very sweet. 27664. Prom Tiflis, Caucasus. Mixed varie- 
ties of native Caucasian muskmelons. There are said to be 
some very fine varieties among them. (Meyer's introductions.) 
CUCUMIS MELO. 27779-788. Ten varieties of muskmelon from 
Cephalonia and Zante, Greece. Presented by Mr. Alfred L. 
Crowe, British Vice-Consul. "These are related in character 
to the Kassab» melon, a winter type grown in California." 
(Pairehild. ) 
CUCUMIS SATIVA. 27665. Prom Tiflis, Caucasus. A native 
Cauoasian variety of cucumber; half -long, of green color. 
Said to be a very good 3ort, well worth being introduced. 
(Meyer's introduction.) 
CUCURBITA PEPO. 27710. Prom Hankow, China. Presented by Mr. 
A. Sugden. "Orange gourd, ornamental, deeply grooved, green 
at center of ends." 27711. "Similar to the above, but deep 
red." (Sugden.) Por distribution later. 
OYDONIA SPP. 27698, 27703. Two varieties of quince from Belgrade, 
Servia. Porwarded by Mr. Robert S. Bergh, American Consul, 
from the Servian Ministry of Agriculture. 
ELEAGNUS SP. 27775. Prom Tiflis, Caucasus. One of the best and 
most prolific sorts of oleasters. Pruits large, nearly 
