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25518 and 25519. Avena sativa L. Oat. 



From Maritime Alps, i. e., near Tenda, Italy. Presented by Mr. Alwin Berger, 

 La Mortola, Ventimiglia, Italy. Received May 6, 1909. 



Seed of each of the following: 



25518. (Marked Xo. 1.) 



25519. (Marked No. 2.) 



25520 and 25521. Olea verrucosa (R. & S.) Link. Wild olive. 



From Wellington, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Presented by Mr. Charles 

 P. Lounsbury, government entomologist, Cape of Good Hope, Department of 

 Agriculture, Cape Town, South Africa. Received May 18, 1909. 



25520. Cuttings. 



25521. Seeds. 



See Nos. 9124 and 9559 for previous introductions. 



Distribution. — A tree, native of the southern part of Africa, extending from the 

 Cape of Good Hope to the Transvaal region. 



25522. Lolium multiflorum Lam. Rye -grass. 



From "Westerlee, Groningen, Holland. Presented by Hommo Ten Have. Re- 

 ceived May 19, 1909. 



Western Wolths. "This new grass was produced by selection from ordinary rye- 

 grass in the county of Westerwolde, Holland, near the German frontier. In appear- 

 ance the seed can not be distinguished from Italian rye-grass, but Western Wolths 

 grass is strictly an annual plant and far surpasses Italian rye-grass in the rapidity of 

 its growth and the weight of herbage. On good soils, when top-dressed with nitrate 

 of soda, it may be cut 5 or 6 times during the summer. It will thrive on almost all 

 soils, but best results are obtained on heavy loam, clay, or land of a somewhat 

 damp character." {Extract from circular issued by Hommo Ten Have, wholesale seed 

 merchant, Westerlee, Groningen, Holland. ) 



25523. Phaseolus calcaratus Roxb. 



Grown at Arlington Farm, Virginia, season of 1908, under temporary No. 0513. 

 Received fall of 1908. 

 "A small red-seeded variety, obtained from the Tokyo Botanic Garden, Tokyo, 

 Japan, in 1906." (C. V. Piper.) 



25524 and 25525. Cynara scolymus L. Artichoke. 



From Paris, France. Purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Received May 

 12 and 13, 1909. 

 Seeds of the following: 



25524. Green Provence. 25525. Perpetual. 



25527. BUCHANANIA LATIFOLIA Roxb. 



From Kavali, Nellore District, India. Presented by Rev. E. Bullard. Received 



May 17, 1909. 



"This is called in the Lelugu language sara tree. The fruit is gathered and the 



pulp being removed the seed is cracked and the inside kernels are eaten as we eat 



nuts. It is very rich and is considered to be very nice and is eaten roasted a little 



and, if desired, with honey or salt; it is very wholesome, but should be eaten in small 



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