70 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



27172 to 27193 Continued. 



27186. l'i mi \ geanati m L. Pomegranate. 



From aear Gagri, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. L250a, January 31, L910.) A 

 pomegranate occurring wild in Btony cliffs near the seashore. Of u<» particular 

 value, save as an Interesting wild plant, as the fruits arc rather small and sour." 

 (Meyer.) 



27187. A.RBUTU8 ANDRACHNE L. 



From Xikita, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1251a, January 24, 1910.) A very 

 interesting, ornamental, native tree of the Crimea, being evergreen and bearing 

 scarlet edible berries, which vary much in size. Grows in stony cliffs and at 

 the very brinks of precipices, where its gnarled, Darkless, white or reddish 

 trunks often give one the impression of some prehistoric creature. Of value as 

 an ornamental tree or tall shrub in mild-wintered regions, where dry and hot 

 summers prevail . " ( Meyer . ) 



Distribution. — In the woods on the lower slopes of the mountains of Greece 

 and the Crimea and eastward through Asia Minor to Syria; also in the islands of 

 the Grecian archipelago and in Crete and Cyprus. 



27188. Phottnia villosa laevis (Thunb.) Dippel. 



From near Berlin, Germany. "(No. 1252a, October 27, 1909.) A tall bush 

 with dark-green, long-persistent foliage, covered in late summer and autumn 

 with scarlet berries. Of ornamental value in gardens and parks. Collected 

 from a specimen in the Spath nurseries near Berlin, Germany. " ( Meyer.) 



Distribution. — The provinces of Chekiang, Kiangsi, and Hupeh in south- 

 eastern China, Port Chusan in Korea, and in Formosa and Japan. 



27189. Bupleurum FRUTICOSUM L. 



From Orianda, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1253a, January 25, 1910.) Seeds of 

 an umbelliferous evergreen shrub, found growing on shady places, often quite 

 near the seashore. Appears to stand clipping quite well and is sparingly seen 

 as a clipped hedge. Of value as a seaside shrub in mild-wintered regions, 

 beneath trees and on shady places." (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — Along the shores of the Mediterranean from Spain and Portugal 

 to Syria and in northern Africa. 



27190. Medicago rigidula (L.) Desr. 



From near Nikita, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1254a, January 24, 1910.) An 

 annual alfalfa growing here and there on gravelly hill slopes. Of value as a 

 spring forage plant in mild-wintered regions, where hot and dry summers pre- 

 vail." (Meyer.) 



27191. Asparagus sp. 



From Orianda, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1255a, January 25, 1910.) A wild 

 herbaceous asparagus, of climbing habits, found between shrubs near the sea- 

 side. Perhaps ornamental. Probably the same as No. 1234a (S. P. I. No. 

 26883). See this number for further remarks." (Meyer.) 



27192. Viola sp. Violet. 



From near Gagri, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1256a, February 1, 1910.) The 

 same as Nos. 411 and 412 (S. P. I. Nos. 26863 and 26864), under which numbers 

 live plants were sent. See these numbers for remarks." (Meyer.) 



27193. Ruscus hypoglossum L. 



From near Gagri, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1257a, February 1, 1910.) The 

 beautiful, large-leaved butcher's-broom found on shady, somewhat moist 



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