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26862 to 26865— Continued. 



26865. Medicago sp. 



From Novorossysk, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 415, January 29, 1910.) Alfalfas 

 growing on stony and clayey hillsides near Novorossysk. The summer is very 

 hot and dry in this region, but the winter is mild and generally very wet." 

 {Meyer.) 



26866 to 26884. 



From Russia. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural explorer, 

 February 5, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



26866. Rosa sp. 



From near Sebastopol, Crimea, Russia. "(No, 1216a, January 11, 1910.) A 

 wild rose found in gullies and at the bases of rocky hills. A very strong grower. 

 May serve as a stock for fine varieties of roses in mild-wintered regions, where the 

 summers are hot and dry." {Meyer.) 



26867. Rosa sp. 



From near Sebastopol, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1217a, January 11, 1910.) A 

 wild rose of medium strong growth, found on similar places as the preceding 

 number (S. P. I. No. 26866) and perhaps of value as a stock." {Meyer.) 



26868. Rosa sp. 



From near Baidari, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1218a, January 15, 1910.) A 

 wild rose growing in abundance in thickets and semishady places, has few 

 spines. May be of use in hybridizing work and as a stock like the preceding 

 numbers (S. P. I. Nos. 26866 and 26867)." {Meyer.) 



26869. Rosa sp. 



From Balaklava, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1219a, January 14, 1910.) A wild 

 rose of very bushy habit, occurring on rather sterile and stony fields. May be 

 of value as an ornamental shrub in regions where the winters are fairly mild 

 and the summers hot and dry." {Meyer.) 



26870. Sorbus sp. Mountain ash. 



From near Baidari, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1221a, January 15, 1910.) Found 

 on dry and exposed places, remaining rather shrubby. Apparently able to 

 withstand more heat and drought than the ordinary mountain ashes, and there- 

 fore recommended for regions with mild winters and hot and dry summers." 

 {Meyer.) 



26871. Crataegus sp. 



From near Sebastopol, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1222a, January 11, 1910.) A 

 tall shrub, growing sometimes into a tree. Found on rather stony and sterile 

 places. Of value as an ornamental plant and as a stock for pears in mild- 

 wintered regions, where hot and dry summers prevail." {Meyer.) 



26872. Crataegus sp. 



From Balaklava, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1223a, January 16, 1910.) A 

 shrubby hawthorn bearing a few black, juicy berries. Found growing in a 

 thicket. Of value as an ornamental shrub in regions like the preceding (S. P. I. 

 No. 26871)." {Meyer.) 



26873. Crataegus sp. 



From near Kirikinesh, Crimea, Siberia. "(No. 1224a, January 16, 1910.) A 

 tall, shrubby hawthorn, found growing in fields. Of value like the preceding 

 number (S. P. I. No. 26872)." {Meyer.) 



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