42 SEP PS AM) PLANTS IMPORTED. 



27814 to 27829 Continued. 



27819. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



Prom Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1278a, Mar. 19, 1010.) A round, 

 while bean, Baid to be very productive; comee from the Kherson Government 

 in Bouthwesl Russia. To be tried in semiarid sections of the United States." 

 (Meyer.) 



27820. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1279a, Mar. 10, 1010.) A small, 

 white bean; comes from the Kherson Government, southwest Russia. Much 

 eaten by Jewish residents in Russia. To be tried in semiarid sections of the 

 United States." | Meyer.) 



27821. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1280a, Mar. 10, 1910.) A long, white 

 bean, native to this section of the Caucasus. To be tried in semiarid sections 

 of the Tinted States." (Meyer.) 



27822. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1281a, Mar. 19, 1010.) A round, 

 speckled bean, native to the Caucasus and often seen exposed for sale. To 

 be tried in semiarid sections of the United States." (Meyer.) 



27823. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1282a, Mar. 19, 1910.) A long, speckled 

 bean, native to the Caucasus. To be tried in semiarid sections of the United 

 States." (Meyer.) 



27824. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1283a, Mar. 19, 1910.) A handsome, 

 long, red bean. An old native Caucasian variety said to come from Vladi- 

 kavkas. Very much liked by the natives who use beans in summer instead of 

 meats. To be tried in semiarid sections of the United States." (Meyer.) 



27825. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1284a, Mar. 10, 1910.) A round, 

 thick, dark-red bean, native to the Caucasus. Much eaten by the native popu- 

 lation. To be tried in semiarid sections of the United States." (Meyer.) 



27826. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1285a, Mar. 19, 1910.) A flat, red 

 bean, native to the Caucasus. To be tried in semiarid sections of the United 

 States." (Meyer.) 



27827. Panicum miliaceum L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1291a, Mar. 22, 1910.) A large-grained, 

 white proso, considered to be the best variety in Tiflis. To be tested in regions 

 with a limited rainfall. Purchased in Tiflis." (Meyer.) 



27828. Panicum miliaceum L. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1292a, Mar. 22, 1910.) A reddish 

 proso, said to be very drought resistant. Purchased in Tiflis, in the vicinity of 

 which it grows. To be tried in semiarid regions." (Meyer.) 



27829. Hordeum vulgare nigrum (Willd.) Beaven. Black barley. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1301a, Mar. 23, 1010.) This is grown 

 in the vicinity of Tiflis, mostly as a winter grain, and extensively used as a 

 feed for horses instead of oats, as the last do not grow well in the Caucasus. 

 This barley is generally soaked over night before being fed to the animals." 

 (Meyer.) 

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