K) SEEDS AND I' I. A NTS tMPORTED. 



25197. Stebolobn M sp. 



,,,, Homestead, Fla. Presented by Mr! Thomas Brewer, through Mr. P. J. 



Wester, in charge, Subtropical Garden, Miami, Fla. Received April 2, 1909. 



"I have originated a white velvel bean which has taken me four years to perfecl 



from one lone w hite bean, and I think there is a great future for it, as this variety is 



1 to eal cooked like lima beans, and four times as prolific. The beans seem to be 



more domesticated and a better strain than the old dog tick velvet beans, and I 



think will take their place entirely when introduced." Brewer.) Similar to 



S. P [. No. 2471 



25198 to 25203. Mamiiot spp. Cassava. 



From Brazil. Presented by Mr. William Hope, Washington, D. ('., through 

 Mr. W. W. Tracy, -r. Received March 24, L909. Numbered April 5, 1909. 



25198. Mecadena. 25201. Puereca. 



25199. Miguel Preto. 25202. Taresa. 



25200. Picuhy. 25203. Bahiana. 



25204 to 25219. 



From Bremen, Germany. Presented by l>r. George Bitter, director, Botanical 

 Garden. Received March 26, 1909. 



The following seeds: 



25204. Chloris submutica II. B. K. 



Distribution. — A native grass of Mexico, extending north as far as San Luis 

 Potosi. 



25205. Erodium semenovii Reg. & Herd. 



Distribution. — An annual plant, found in the valley of the Volga River and 

 on the borders of the Caspian Sea in southeastern Russia. 



25206 and 25207. Festuca elatior L. 



25208 and 25209. Festuca elatior arundinacea (Schreb) Celak. 



25210 and 25211. Festuca spectabilis Jan. 



Distribution. — A native of the mountainous regions of central Europe, extend- 

 ing from the Tyrol into Croatia and Dalmatia. 



25212. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soybean. 

 Brown. 



25213. Melilotus messanensis (L. ) All. 



Distribution.— An annual plant, found in the countries bordering on the 

 Mediterranean Sea. 



25214. Melilotus suaveolens Ledeb. (?) 



25215. Melilotus wolgica Poir. 



Distribution. — A native of the southern part of Russia. 



25216. Melilotus sp. 



25217. Phalaris minor Retz. 



Distribution. — A native of the countries bordering on the Mediterranean Sea, 

 and cultivated or introduced in central Europe. 



25218. Phaseolus vulgaris L. 



25219. Phleum paniculatum Huds. 



Distribution. — An annual grass, native of the countries of southern Europe f 

 and extending east to Persia and Afghanistan. 



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