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onion is, as I was informed, that the seeds are sown in the fall in beds or in rows 

 and the young plants left over winter in the open; during the following summer 

 they make a strong growth and produce often five or six onions in a cluster. 

 As Yelisavetpol is situated in a semiarid region, this onion ought to be valuable 

 to settlers in the mild-wintered, semiarid regions of the United States. Ob- 

 tained from Mr. K. A. Kees, seed dealer, in Tin* is." (Meyer.) 



27664. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1288a, Mar. 19, 1910.) Mixed varieties 

 of native Caucasian muskmelons, among which there are said to be some very 

 fine varieties. To be tested in semiarid regions. Purchased in Tiflis." 

 (Meyer.) 



27665. Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1289a, Mar. 19, 1910.) A native Cau- 

 casian variety of cucumber, half-long, of green color. Said to be a really good 

 sort, worthy of introduction. To be tested in semiarid regions. Purchased in 

 Tiflis." (Meyer.) 



27666. Solanum melongena L. Eggplant. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1290a, Mar. 19, 1910.) A native Cau- 

 casian variety of eggplant. The fruits are of a dark-purple color, elongated 

 shape, and medium size. Considered to be a good sort. For trial in semiarid 

 regions . " ( Meyer . ) 



27667. Tilia sp. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1293a, Mar. 22, 1910.) A beautiful 

 native Caucasian shade tree, growing to be very old and of large dimensions. 

 Of value as a park and avenue tree in the mild-wintered sections of the United 

 States. See also No. 408 (S. P. I. No. 26892)." (Meyer.) 



27668. Halimodendron halodendron (Pallas) Voss. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1294a, Mar. 14, 1910.) A very spiny 

 shrub, native of the Caucasus, apparently very drought resistant. Suitable as 

 an ornamental garden shrub and as a hedge plant in semiarid regions. Collected 

 in the garden of the School for Horticulture in Tiflis." (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — The species was described by Pallas from the vicinity of 

 Irtish River in Siberia and is now known to occur from the salt steppes of Trans- 

 caucasia to Dzungaria and the Altai region of southern Siberia. 



27669. Rhamnus pallasii Fisch. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1295a, Mar. 22, 1910.) An ornamental 

 deciduous shrub, growing on very dry and sterile places. Recommended for 

 bank binding and as an ornamental garden shrub in semiarid, fairly mild- 

 wintered regions. Obtained from the Botanical Garden in Tiflis." ( Meyer.) 



Distribution. — Russian and Turkish Armenia, and the Provinces of Azerbaijan 

 and Ghilan in northwestern Persia. 



27670. Pyrus nivalis elaeagrifolia (Pall.) Schneider. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1296a, Mar. 22, 1910.) A shrubby, 

 wild pear, occurring on very dry places, mainly in Eastern Caucasus. Recom- 

 mended as a dwarfing stock for pears and as an ornamental garden shrub in 

 regions where the winters are not too severe, but the summers hot and dry. 

 Obtained from the Tiflis Botanical Garden." (Meyer.) 



See No. 27134 for previous introduction. 

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