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26866 to 26884— Continued. 



Distribution. — Southern Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa; culti- 

 vated in the United States as an ornamental shrub., and occasionally escaped 

 along roadsides. 



26881. Heracleum sp. 



From near Kirikinesh, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1232a, January 16, 1910.) 

 A Heracleum with very large umbels. Found on a stony mountain side. Of 

 value as an ornamental plant in parks and large gardens in mild-wintered 

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



26882. Ruscus aculeatus L. Butcher's-broom. 



From near Kirikinesh, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1233a, January 16, 1910.) 

 The well-known butcher's broom, growing wild in the Crimea in open woods 

 and in thickets on the hillsides. Used locally for brooms to clean roads and 

 courtyards. The plant is quite ornamental, being evergreen, only a foot or 

 so in height, and bearing large scarlet berries. Of value as a ground cover 

 underneath trees in gardens and parks in regions with hot and dry summers 

 and fairly mild winters." {Meyer.) 



Distribution. — From central and southern Europe east to Asia Minor, and also 

 in northern Africa. 



26883. Asparagus sp. 



From near Kirikinesh, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1234a, January 16, 1910.) 

 A climbing asparagus found once in awhile in an open thicket. Seems to be 

 ornamental. Of value in regions like the preceding numbers." (Meyer.) 



26884. Juniperus oxycedrus L. Juniper. 



From near Sebastopol, Crimea, Russia. "(No. 1235a, January 11, 1910.) 

 An ornamental juniper with light-green foliage, which is covered with a whitish 

 bloom; it bears light-brown berries. Grows on very dry and sterile hill and 

 mountain sides. Mostly seen as a spreading shrub, though occasionally reach- 

 ing the size and appearance of a small tree. Of value as an ornamental ever- 

 green in regions where hot and dry summers and fairly mild winters are experi- 

 enced." {Meyer.) 



Distribution. — Mountain slopes in the countries bordering on the Mediter- 

 ranean from Spain to Persia and in northern Africa. 



26885. Cyclamen persicum Miller. 



From near Gagri, Caucasus, Russia. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, 

 agricultural explorer, February 24, 1910. 



"(No. 419, January 31, 1910.) Tubers of the beautiful wild Cyclamen, that is 

 flowering profusely at this time of the year, in the Caucasus. It is quite variable 

 even in the wild state. Deserves to be naturalized in the mild-wintered regions of the 

 United States, and will do especially well in northern and central California." {Meyer.) 



Distribution. — In shady woods throughout Macedonia and Greece, and east to 

 Lebanon and Palestine. 



26886. Prunus simonii Carr. 



From Dongsi, China. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural 

 explorer, at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Cal. Numbered Feb- 

 ruary 25, 1910. 



"(No. 735a, June 22, 1907.) Seeds of an apricot-plum. A rare fruit thatlooks like 



an apricot, but is sour like a plum. Very fragrant, with downy, dull-yellow skin; 



rather small-sized. Perhaps a natural hybrid between the apricot and the plum 



{Meyer.) 



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