24 SEEDS ami PLANTS IMPORTED. 



26666 to 26688 Continued. 

 26668. Ononis ep 



Prom near Kirikinesh, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 383, January 17, 1910.) An 

 Ononis or perhaps a Lotus growing in earth cliffs together with Medicagos. 

 eems to be verj drought resistanl and may be of value as a perennial fodder 

 plant in mild-w intered regions where dry, hot summers prevail." (Meyer.) 



26669. II I ["YSARU.M Bp. 



From near Kirikinesh, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 384, January 17, 1910.) 

 Pound growing in the same localities as the preceding number (S. P. I. No. 

 26668), and the same remarks apply to it." (Meyer.) 



26670. Ficus carica L. Fig. 



from near Sebastopol, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 385, January 14, 1910.) 

 A f< irm of the wild fig, with very deeply lobed leaves; growing in exposed rocks; 

 freezing back in severe winters, as was shown by the root stumps. May be 

 experimented with in the northern limits of fig-growing sections in the United 

 States." (Meyer.) 



26671. Salix vitellina L. 



From near Baidari, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 386, January 15, 1910.) Variety 

 aurea. A handsome willow with golden-yellow twigs, growing into a tall shrub, 

 or even a good-sized tree. Wood very brittle. Found wild in ravines and also 

 cultivated in gardens. An ornamental garden and park tree for mild-wintered 

 regions where dry and hot summers prevail." (Meyer.) 



26672. Jasminum sp. 



From near Baidari, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 387, January 15, 1910.) The 

 same as No. 375 (S. P. I. No. 26766), see this number for remarks." (Meyer.) 



26673. Medicago orbicularis (L.) All. 



From near Balaklava, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1201a, January 14, 1910.) 

 An annual alfalfa found growing upon hill slopes and on stony, rather sterile, 

 plains. Germinates in early winter and ripens in early summer. Much liked 

 by sheep that graze everywhere on the hills in the Crimea; also fed in the native 

 hay to working horses and to bulls. May be of value as a winter forage plant in 

 the mild-wintered regions of the United States and especially in California." 

 (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — The countries bordering on the Mediterranean, from Spain to 

 Mesopotamia, and from Abyssinia to the Canary Islands. 



26674 to 26676. Medicago sp. 



From near Balaklava, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1202a to 1204a, January 14, 

 1910.) Same remarks apply to these as to the preceding (S. P. I. No. 26673)." 

 (Meyer.) 



26674. Medicago minima (L.) Grufb. 



Distribution. — Western and southern Europe, from Sweden and Spain through 

 middle and southern Russia to Greece, and through Asia to western India, and 

 in northern Africa. 



26675. Medicago rigidula (L.) Desr. 

 Distribution. — Same as No. 26673. 



26676. Medicago rigidula agrestis (Ten.) Burnat. 

 ' ' A rare variety . " ( Meyer . ) 



Distribution. — Southern France, bordering on the Mediterranean, and in 

 Italy, Sicily, Greece, and Syria. 

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