60 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



27073 to 27082. Zka mays L. Corn. 



From Mexico. Procured by Mr. Arnold Shanklin, American consul, Mexico City, 

 Mexico. Received March 11, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



27073. From Puebla. Grown on the property of Mr. Pablo Petersen. Height 

 of stalk, 1!»\ feet. Yield 135 bushels per acre. 



27074. From Valley of Mexico. Black seeded. 



27075. From Oaxaca. Yellow seeded. 



27076. From Oaxaca. White seeded. 



27077. From Oaxaca. Black seeded. 



27078. From Puebla, District of Chalchicomula. 



This has a small cob. Grows in a cold climate, at an altitude of 8,000 feet. 



27079. From Oaxaca. Mixed corn. 



27080. From Puebla, District of Matamoras. 

 Dry, hot climate. 



27081. From Guanajuato. Grown near Silao. 



27082. Note. — The corn listed under this number was of three different 

 varieties, the tags had become detached and the ears were mixed. The 

 notes on the tags were as follows: 



From Valley of Mexico. 



From City of Puebla. Yield 76 bushels per acre. Matures in 6 months. 



From near City of Puebla. Yield 40 bushels per acre. 



27086 to 27088. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 



From Okitsu, Japan. Presented by Dr. Ouda, at the request of Mr. A. J. Perkins. 

 Received March 19, 1910. 



Cuttings of the following: 



27086. Fuyu. 27088. Yolono. 



27087. Jiro. 



27089 to 27095. 



From Gagri, Russia. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural ex- 

 plorer, March 17, 1910. 



Cuttings and plants as follows: 



27089. Philadelphia sp. 



From near Gagri, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 405, February 2, 1910.) A 

 mock orange, found on stony mountain slopes and in cliffs. Apparently very 

 floriferous. Of value as an ornamental flowering shrub in mild-wintered 

 regions . " ( Meyer . ) 



27090 and 27091. Medicago sp. 



From near Gagri, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 413 and 414, January 31, 1910.) 

 Alfalfas growing on the south side of cliffs. Apparently several species among 

 this lot. As the winter in this part of the Caucasus is very mild these plants 

 will probably not be able to stand any hard frost." (Meyer.) 



27092. Melilotus sp. 



From near Gagri, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 416, January 31, 1910.) Found 

 along a road in stony debris; perhaps of value as a fodder plant." (Meyer.) 

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