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28596. Hordeum sp. Barley. 



From Maison Carree, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Algiers, Algeria. 

 Received July 27, 1910. 



"Smooth-bearded black barley. This barley appeared as a mutation in some black 

 barley from Australia; it is very early and very resistant to drought. Curious on 

 account of its absolutely smooth beards." {Trabut.) 



28597. Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd. Candle nut. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. William S. Lyon. Received 

 July 21, 1910. 



See No. 24351 for description. 



28598 to 28603. Allium cepa L. Onion. 



From Puerto de Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands. Presented by Mr. Solomon 

 Berliner, American consul, Teneriffe. Received July 27, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



28598 to 28600. From Wildpret Bros. (Specially selected seed.) 



28598. Bermuda Red. 28600. Crystal Wax. 



28599. Bermuda White. 



28601 to 28603. From Mr. T. M. Reid. 



28601. Bermuda Red. 28603. Crystal Wax. 



28602. Bermuda White. 



28604. Cicer arietinum L. Chick-pea. 



From Byers, Colo. Procured by Mr. H. N. Vinall from Mr. Edelen. Received 

 July 29, 1910. 



"Mr. Edelen says the original seed of these peas was given to him by an Italian. He 

 claims they yielded 2,500 pounds of grain per acre last season, and in the face of an 

 extremely dry season this year he is counting on 1,000 pounds per acre. From the 

 looks of his field I should judge that 500 or 600 pounds is nearer what the correct yield 

 will be. Chick-peas are very drought resistant and hail does them little injury, as the 

 plant itself is tough and fibrous. " ( Vinall.) 



28606. Crotalaria candicans Wight and Arnott. 



From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Presented by Dr. J. C. Willis, director, Botanic 

 Garden. Received August 2, 1910. 



See No. 28344 for description. 



28607. Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees. Bamboo. 



From Sibpur, near Calcutta, India. Presented by Maj. A. T. Gage, superin- 

 tendent, Royal Botanic Garden. Received August 5, 1910. 

 See Nos. 21548, 22819, and 23476 for previous introductions. 



28609. Myrica nagi Thunb. 



From Kiayingchau, China. Presented by Mr. George Campbell. Received 



July 25, 1910. 

 Seeds. See Nos. 25908 and 26905 for previous introductions. 



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