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28618 to 28625— Continued. 



Seeds of the following : 



28618. Lathyrus sativus L. 



From Vladikavkaz, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1334a, May 4, 1910.) A 

 legume very rarely seen, said to come originally from Russia. The seeds are 

 used locally as a human food, being boiled in soups or mixed with chick-peas 

 in stews. Suitable for trial as a forage crop in regions with a moderately light 

 summer rainfall . " ( Meyer . ) 



28619. Pisum sativum L. Field pea. 



From Vladikavkaz, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1335a, May 4, 1910.) A very 

 small pea, apparently an offspring from a cross between Pisum sativum and 

 Pisum arvense. Used locally as a food, being more appreciated than the large- 

 seeded varieties and consequently more expensive. Perhaps of value as a 

 forage or food crop in the intermountain regions." (Meyer.) 



28620. Cicer arietinum L. Chick-pea. 



From Baku, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1336a, May 23, 1910.) A large variety 

 of chick-pea, obtained from a Persian seed dealer and said to come from Persia. 

 Chick-peas are much used by the orientals, preferably boiled with mutton in 

 soups and stews . " ( Meyer.) 



28621. Vicia faba L. Horse bean. 



From Baku, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1337a, May 23, 1910.) A horse bean, 

 said to come from Persia. Used by the orientals both in the fresh green and 

 in the dried state as a vegetable. Ground horse beans are a well-known and 

 excellent feed for draft animals; perhaps they may be grown advantageously as 

 a winter crop in the mild-wintered regions of the United States and as a summer 

 crop in the intermountain regions." (Meyer.) 



28622. Triticum durum Desf. Wheat. 



From Baku, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1338a, May 23, 1910.) A good hard 

 wheat, said to come from Persia." (Meyer.) 



28623. Triticum durum Desf. Wheat. 



From Vladikavkaz, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1339a, May 4, 1910.) An 

 excellent hard wheat, coming from Persia and called ' TatuchJ " (Meyer.) 



28624. Hordeum sp. Hull-less barley. 

 From Baku, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1340a, May 23, 1910.) A naked 



barley of superior quality, said to come from Persia. Much imported into this 

 country, where it is roasted and mixed with coffee. The beverage produced 

 from this is very agreeable . " ( Meyer . ) 



28625. Lens esculenta Moench. Lentil. 

 From Baku, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1341a, May 23, 1910.) A large variety 



of lentil, said to come from Persia. Much used by the orientals in soups and 

 stews. Recommended as a crop in semiarid regions." (Meyer.) 



28626. Opuntia sp. 



From Nice, France. Presented by Dr. A. Robertson-Proschowsky. Received 



at the Subtropical Plant Introduction Garden, Miami, Fla., in the spring of 



1909. Numbered for convenience in recording distribution on August 12, 1910. 



"This Opuntia is easily propagated by cuttings of the pads. After being severed 



from the plant, they should be left in the sun for two or three days to dry up the 



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