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26801 to 26817— Continued. 



ground. They can therefore be recommended for southern Texas and for the 

 interior \ alleys of California, where heavy frosts are occasionally experienced." 



Veyer.) 

 26802 to 26811. Olea europaea L. Olive. 



From Xikita. Crimea, Russia. "(Nos. 389 to 398, January 22, 1910.) These 

 cuttings have been cut from trees between 60 and 70 years of age, otherwise 

 the BBine remarks apply to them as to No. 388 (S. P. I. No. 2C801). Each of 

 these numbers is a different variety, but as yet they have not been named 

 by the Russians." (Meyer.) 



26812. Populus sp. Poplar. 



From Orianda, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 399, January 25, 1910.) A variety 

 of poplar with whitish trunk, growing remarkably pyramidal and tall. The 

 young trees seem to shoot up until they are about 80 feet tall, and then when 

 getting older they branch out somewhat and lose their spire-like shape. To 

 be recommended for regions where hot and dry summers prevail, followed by 

 fairly mild winters." (Meyer.) 



26813 and 26814. Medicago spp. Alfalfa. 



From near Yalta, Crimea, Russia. "(Nos. 400 and 401, January 24, 1910.) 

 An alfalfa growing in dry earth cliffs, having very long and strong roots. Per- 

 haps a variety of the ordinary M. sativa. See also Nos. 377 to 382 (S. P. I. Nos. 

 26666 and 26667) for further remarks." (Meyer.) 



26815. Medicago sp. 



From near Nikita, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 402, January 24, 1910.) Appar- 

 ently like the preceding numbers (S. P. I. Nos. 26813 and 26814), but found in 

 a different locality." (Meyer.) 



26816. Melilotus taurica (Bieb.) Ser. 



From near Nikita, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 403, January 24, 1910.) A meli- 

 lotus found on hill slopes in decomposed rocks. May be of value as a fodder 

 plant in regions with dry and hot summers and mild winters." (Meyer.) 



26817. CORONILLA VARIA L. 



From near Nikita, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 404, January 24, 1910.) Found 

 covering a steep hill slope of decomposed rock. Seeds sent under No. 1207a 

 (S. P. I. No. 26679). See this number for further particulars." (Meyer.) 



26818 to 26820. 



Grown at Pullman, Wash., by Mr. M. W. Evans, season of 1909. Received fall 

 of 1909. 



Seed of the following: 



26818. Onobrychis viciaefolia Scop. 1772. (Onobrychis sativa Lam. 1778.) 



Sainfoin. 



26819. Pisum arvense L. Pea. 



Field variety. Original seed received from Botanical Gardens, Dublany, 

 Austria. Grown under Agrost. No. 0500. 



26820. Festuca rubra L. Red fescue. 



"A variety grown on the campus of the Agricultural College, College Park, 

 Md., in dense shade. It would not produce seed at College Park, so was sent 

 to Pullman, where it seeded freely." (Evans.) 



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