JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1910. 23 



26654 to 26656. 



From Salisbury, Rhodesia, South Africa. Presented by Mr. R. Mcllwaine, at 

 the request of Mr. J. D. Riley, Box 11, Mercedes, Tex. Received February 2, 

 1910. 



Seeds of the following. Native names as given by Mr. Mcllwaine: 



26654. Sclerocarya caffra Sond. 



"Manila." See No. 24762 for previous introduction. 



26655. Flacourtia ramontchi L'Herit. 



"Mgokolo." 



Distribution. — Common throughout India, both wild and cultivated; also 

 in Madagascar and the East Indian islands. 



26656. Sideroxylon sp. 

 " Bumbulu." 



26657. Eupatorium sp. (?) 



From Paraguay. Procured by Mr. Cornelius Ferris, jr., American consul, Asun- 

 cion, Paraguay. Received February 2, 1910. 



"I think this is Caahu; the other name is Yoyouvetima. It grows to a height of 

 about 10 feet, always on the border of the woods, in wood soil. The leaves are used for 

 dyeing wool." {Notes taken from the packet which contained seed.) 



26658 to 26665. 



From Medan, Sumatra. Presented by Dr. L. R. de Bussy. Received February 

 3, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



26658. Nephelium sp. 



26659. Garcinia sp. 



26660. Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Brown seeded. Cowpea. 

 26661 and 26662. Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) W. F. Wight. 



26661. Reddish-brown seeds. 



26662. Reddish-brown and white seeds. 

 26663 to 26665. Stizolobium sp. 



26663. Mottled black and brown seeds. 



26664. Black seeded. 



26665. Gray seeded. 



26666 to 26688. 



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

 February 3 and 5, 1910. 



Seeds and plants as follows: 



26666. Medicago sp. 



From near Alupka, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 377 to 380, January 17, 1910.) 

 Perennial alfalfas found growing in cliffs and on steep hill slopes in decomposed 

 rock and in clayey soil. These plants will in all probability not bear heavy 

 frosts. There are probably 2 or 3 species in this lot." {Meyer.) 



26667. Medicago sp. 



From near Kirikinesh, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 381 and 382, January 17, 

 1910.) Perennial alfalfas growing in earth cliffs; have very long roots and are 

 therefore drought resistant. Probably the same as the preceding number 

 (S. P. I. No. 26666)." {Meyer.) 



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