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26666 to 26688— Continued. 



26677. Medicago orbicularis microcarpa Rouy & Fouc. 



From near Alupka, Crimea, Russia. "(No 1205a, January 17, 1910.) An 

 annual alfalfa growing on hill slopes. The same remarks apply to this as to 

 No. 1201a (S. P. I. No. 26673)." (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — Same as No. 26673. 



26678. Trigonella sp. 



From near Balaklava, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1206a, January 14, 1910.) 

 A leguminous plant, perhaps an annual. The pods were found on some stony 

 fields near Balaklava and also in some wild native hay that was given to 

 horses. May be of value as a fodder plant in similar regions as mentioned for 

 No. 1201a (S. P. I. No. 26673)." (Meyer.) 



26679. Coronllla varia L. 



From near Kirikinesh, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1207a, January 16, 1910.) 

 A perennial leguminous plant, making somewhat woody stems, on which the 

 foliage persists in winter when located in sheltered nooks. Grows in dry cliffs 

 and between bowlders and rocks. May be of value as a fodder plant in similar 

 regions as mentioned under No. 1201a (S. P. I. No. 26673)." (Meyer.) 



Plants of this were received under Meyer No. 404 (S. P. I. No. 26817). 



26680. Pyrus salicifolia Pall. 



From Balaklava, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1208a, January 14, 1910.) The 

 same remarks apply to this as to No. 372 (S. P. I. No. 26763)." (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — Desert slopes of hills and mountains in the Caucasus, southern 

 Russia and northern Persia. 



26681. Malus baccata (L.) Moench. Crab apple. 



From St. Petersburg, Russia. "(No. 1209a, December 10, 1910.) A few 

 fruits of a form of Malus baccata, from Nertchinsk, Siberia, which are quite 

 different from the ordinary form. Obtained from Prof. A. C. Doktorowitz- 

 Grebnitzky, pomologist of the Forestry Institute at Liesnoi, near St. Petersburg, 

 who is using this crab apple to create hardier apples by hydridizing it with 

 Malus prunifolia and others. ' ' ( Meyer.) 



26682. Malus baccata X prunifolia. 



From St. Petersburg, Russia. "(No. 1210a, December 10, 1910.) Obtained 

 from the same source as the preceding number (S.P.I. No. 26681) . This hybrid 

 has better keeping qualities than the ordinary American crab apples. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



26683. Ribes petraeum Wulf. 



From Liesnoi Forestry Institute, near St. Petersburg, Russia. "(No. 1211a, 

 • December 17, 1909.) Seeds from the same bushes from which cuttings were 



sent under No. 368 (S. P. I. No. 26617). See this number for remarks." 

 (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — Alpine and sub-Alpine slopes of mountains in Switzerland, 

 northern Italy, Austria, and east to the Altai and Baikal Mountains in Siberia. 



26684. Cercis siliquastrum L. 



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From near Kirikinesh, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1212a, January 16, 1910.) 

 The so-called Judas tree; a redbud of the Southern European and North African 

 regions. Highly ornamental. Grows in sterile, stony localities, where it 

 remains shrubby, but when planted in a good locality it grows up to be a tree 

 25 to 30 feet in height. Strongly recommended as an ornamental garden and 

 park tree in mild-wintered regions where hot, dry summers prevail." (Meyer.) 



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