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27541. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. 



From Mamuret-ul-Aziz (Kharput), Turkey. Presented by Mr. William W. 

 Masterson, American consul. Received April 8, 1910. 



"These are cuttings of the small-seeded variety which over here seem to be more 

 inclined to bush and spread, while those of the larger kind are inclined to go into a 

 heavier growth." (Masterson.) 



See Nos. 26594 and 26595 for description. 



27553 to 27558. 



From Choon Chun, Korea. Presented by Mr. J. Robert Moose. Received April 

 4, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



27553 to 27555. Andropogon sorghum (L.) Brot. 



27553. , Kowliang. 

 Blackhull. "Apparently typical of the variety." (Carleton R. Ball.) 



27554. Kowliang. 



Brown. "Seeds rather large; glumes short, transversely shouldered, 

 greenish to reddish brown, glabrous; perhaps a dwarf variety." (Carle- 

 ton R. Ball.) 



27555. Kowliang. 



Brown. "Seeds large; spikelets large, obovate; glumes vary from 

 deep straw color to light brown." (Carleton R. Ball.) 



27556. Chaetochloa italica (L.) Scribn. Millet. 



"This millet is the finest variety I have ever seen.. It makes fine hay, but is 

 grown here because of its value as a foodstuff for the people; in many parts of 

 the country it is the staple food the year around ; it is boiled and eaten instead 

 of rice, and makes an excellent breakfast food. There is big money for the man 

 who will introduce it in the United States, properly prepared as a breakfast 

 food." (Moose.) 



27557. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soybean. 

 Yellow seeded. 



27558. Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. 

 See No. 22419 for previous introduction. 



27559 to 27564. 



From Togo, German East Africa. Presented by Mr. G. H. Pape, through Mr. 

 A. B. Conner. Received April 4, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



27559. Canavali obtusifolium 27562. Indigofera sp. 



(Lam.) DC. 27563. Lotus sp. 



27560. Cassia occidentalis L. 27564. Lotus sp. 



27561. Crotalaria sp. 



27566. Citrus sp. 



From Kiaying, China. Presented by Mr. George Campbell. Received April 14, 

 1910. 



"Cuttings of the great Chinese lemon. T saw a specimen which sprawled over a wide 

 space and was said to yield about 150 pounds of fruit every year, mainly used for pre- 

 serves, or rather, candying, like citron." (Campbell.) 

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