JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1910. 59 



27049 to 27072— Continued. 



27066. Citrus aurantium sinensis L. Orange. 



From Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(Xo. 455, February 17, 1910.) 

 A seedling orange, originated at the Botanical Garden at Sukhum-Kale. Of 

 very strong growth, somewhat spiny, especially on strong shoots. Fruits 

 medium sized, not over sweet and with rather numerous seeds. The trees, 

 however, are hardier here in this locality of the Caucasus than any other variety 

 according to Mr. A. Van de Velde, the head gardener in charge of the Botanic 

 Garden, from whom these cuttings were obtained." {Meyer.) 



27067. Citrus aurantium sinensis L. Orange. 



From Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 456, February 17, 1910.) 

 A seedling orange, originated a few years ago in the garden of Mr. Shwetsoff, 

 at Sukhum-Kale. Fruit large, juicy, and sweet, with few seeds. Trees of 

 medium-strong growth, with very dark-green foliage. Quite hardy in this 

 part of the Caucasus. Obtained from the same source as Xo. 455 (S. P. I. Xo. 

 27066) and, like it, may be tested in the northern limits of successful orange 

 culture in the United States." (Meyer.) 



27068. Primula vulgaris Hill. Primrose. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(Xo. 457, February 10, 1910.) 

 Variety sibthorpii. A beautiful wild primrose growing along moist embank- 

 ments, producing masses of rather large flowers of a very beautiful purplish- 

 blue color. A handsome spring-flowering plant for the mild-wintered sections 

 of the United States." (Meyer.) 



27069. Fragaria sp. Strawberry. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 458, February 10, 1910.) 

 A wild strawberry, occurring here- and there along embankments, open wood- 

 lands, and even in dry calcareous cliffs. Flowers in early February and some- 

 times produces ripe fruits at the end of February; these fruits are said to be 

 small but sweet. I suggest that this strawberry be used as a factor in creating 

 a more drought and heat resistant strain of this favorite fruit than we have at the 

 present . " ( Meyer. ) 



27070. Viola sp. Violet. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(Xo. 459, February 10, 1910.) 

 A wild violet occurring at the edges of woodlands and on open places. Has 

 large flowers of a beautiful dark- violet color, not very fragrant. Of value as an 

 ornamental garden perennial in the mild-wintered sections of the United 

 States and as an element in breeding more heat-resistant strains of this flower." 

 (Meyer.) 



27071. FicARiA sp. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 460, February 16, 1910.) 

 A Ficaria in looks and habits between F. ranunculoides and Caltha palustris. 

 Found growing in moist, open woodlands; flowers in February; the individual 

 flowers often measure more than an inch in diameter, are of a bright-yellow 

 color and stand out above the shining foliage. Recommended as an ornamental 

 spring-flowering plant in the mild-wintered sections of the United States." 

 (Meyer.) 



27072. Medicago sp. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(Xo. 461, February 7, 1910.) 

 Plants found in earth cliffs. To be tested in a mild climate." ( Meyer.) 



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