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27335 to 27343— Continued. 



27343. Medicago hispida denticulata (Willd.) Urban. Bur clover. 



From Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1272a, February 12, 1910.) 

 An annual bur clover, found growing along an embankment. For remarks as 

 to probable uses see No. 1201a (S. P. I. No. 26673)." (Meyer.) 



Note. — For other species picked out of this lot see No. 27675. 



27344 to 27360. 



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

 March 31, 1910. 



Cuttings, unless otherwise noted, were received of the following: 



27344. Corylus maxima Miller. Filbert. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 430, February 10, 1910.) 

 A filbert bearing the name Badem fondook, a native of the Caucasus. Much 

 grown for its fine, oblong nuts, which find a ready sale. Obtained from the 

 experimental station near Sukhum. Suitable for the Gulf region and the 

 southeastern sections of the United States." (Meyer.) (Plants and cuttings.) 



Distribution. — Southern Europe, extending from the Istrian peninsula of 

 Austria eastward to Macedonia. 



27345. Corylus avellana L. Hazelnut. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 431, February 10, 1910.) 

 A hazelnut bearing the name Zaksky fondook, a native of the Caucasus. Nuts 

 medium sized. See No. 430 (S. P. I. No. 27344) for source and regions to 

 which it will be best adapted." (Meyer.) (Plants and cuttings.) 



27346. Corylus avellana L. Hazelnut. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 432, February 10, 1910.) 

 A hazelnut bearing the name Trapezond fondook, a native of the Caucasus. Nuts 

 very large and generally well filled. The most widely grown variety here in 

 the Caucasus. See No. 430 (S. P. I. No. 27344) for source and regions to which 

 it will be best adapted." (Meyer.) 



27347. Corylus avellana L. Hazelnut. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 433, February 10, 1910.) 

 A hazelnut bearing the name Kerasund fondook, a native of the Caucasus. Nuts 

 medium sized. See No. 430 (S. P. I. No. 27344) for source and regions to which 

 it will be best adapted." (Meyer.) (Plants and cuttings.) 



27348. Corylus avellana L. Hazelnut. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 434, February 10, 1910.) 

 A native hazelnut of the Caucasus, called Basset. It bears medium-sized nuts. 

 See No. 430 (S. P. I. No. 27344) for source and regions to which it will be best 

 adapted . " ( Meyer . ) 



27349. Vitis vinifera L. Grape. 

 From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 441, February 15, 1910.) 



Aturk ash (translated Turkish grape). This produces medium-sized clusters of 

 white grapes which ripen late in the season and are suitable for table use as well 

 as for wine. A strong grower; has to be pruned with long wood, like all Cau- 

 casian grapes, to insure good harvests. Obtained from the vineyard of Mr. 

 Smitskoi, near Sukhum." (Meyer.) 



27350. Yms vinifera L. Grape. 



From near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 442, February 15, 1910.) 

 Ash Khuta. This produces a medium-sized bunch of whitish-colored berries, 

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