40 SEEDS and plants imported. 



27801 to 27813 Continued. 



27802. Haloxylon A.MMODENDRON (Meyer) Bunge. Saxaul. 



Prom Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1303a, Mar. 22, 1910.) A tree or tall 

 shrub resisting alkali and aridness to a most remarkable degree. In certain 

 sections of central Asia it is practically the only tree to be found and its wood 

 is much used for fuel. Recommended as a windbreak and a fuel supply for 

 the deserl regions of the southwestern part of the United States. Obtained 

 from the Tiflis Botanic Garden, the only botanic garden in the world where a 

 plantation <>f this remarkable tree exists." (Meyer.) 



See S. P. I. No. 24555 for previous introduction. 



27803. Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1304a. Mar. 28, 1910.) A robust 

 form of alfalfa (Alfalfa passes here under the Tartar name 'Yondjin'). This 

 variety may prove of value in the southern Rocky Mountain regions where the 

 climate very much resembles that of Erivan. For general climatic information 

 for this and other numbers from Erivan see note on Nos. 711 to 750 (S. P. I. 

 Nos. 27611 to 27650)." (Meyer.) 



27804. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Watermelon. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1305a, Mar. 28, 1910.) Mixed local 

 varieties reputed to be of fine quality. There are said to be red and yellow 

 ones among these. To be tested under irrigation in the hot-summered, arid, 

 and semiarid sections of the United States." (Meyer.) 



27805. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1306a, Mar. 28, 1910.) A celebrated 

 local variety of muskmelon, called 'Dootma,' said to be very fine. To be tested 

 like No. 1305a (S. P. I. No. 27804)." (Meyer.) 



27806. Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1307a, Mar. 28, 1910.) A local 

 variety of cucumber, half long, green, trained on stakes. To be tested like 

 No. 1305a (S. P. I. No. 27804)." (Meyer.) 



27807. Raphaxus sativus L. Radish. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1308a, Mar. 28, 1910.) A local 

 variety of radish, large, round, and of bright-red color. A spring vegetable. 

 To be tested like No. 1305a (S. P. I. No. 27804)." (Meyer.) 



27808. Raphanus sativus L. Radish. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1309a, Mar. 28, 1910.) A local 

 variety of radish, large, long, and of white color. A spring vegetable. To be 

 tested like No. 1305a (S. P. I. No. 27804)." (Meyer.) 



27809. Allium cepa L. Onion. 

 From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1310a, Mar. 28, 1910.) A Cau- 

 casian variety of white winter onion, very sweet and rather solid. To be tested 

 like Nc 1205a (S. P. I. No. 27804)." (Meyer.) 



27810. Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Okra. 



From Erivan, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1311a, Mar. 28, 1910.) A native 

 Caucasian variety of okra, said to be fine. This vegetable passes here under 

 the Tartar name of 'Pam-ya. 1 To be tested like No. 1305a (S. P. I. No. 27804)." 

 ( Meyer.) 



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