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55002. Trifolium pratexse L. Fabacoa?. Red clover. 



From Riga, Russia Purchased through John 1'. Hurley. Amerl.au n.nsul. 

 Received Apnl 14, 1922. 



" Tliis seed originated in the former Province of Kurhuid, l)Ut was crown 

 in the district of Doblen. about 40 miles southwest of llinn." [Ilurlru.) 

 Introduced for comparison with American-grown varieties. 



55003. DioscoREA alata L. Dioscoreaceie. Greater yam. 



From Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Tubers nresenUMl bv K r 

 Green. Received April 12. 1922. " " ' 



"These tubers weigh only a few ounces each and are presumablv mucli 

 below the average. Tlie llesh darkens a little when cooked, but Is mealy and. 

 of good flavor." {R. A. Young.) 



55004 to 55024. 



From Nishigahara, Tokyo, Japan. Seeds presented by 11. Ando, director 

 Imperial Agricultural Experiment Station. Received April 15. 1922. 



55004 to 55023. Eciu.nociii.oa crusg.vi.i.i i dulls Hitchc. Poaccji'. 



Barnyard millet. 



A collection of native varieties of barnyard millets introduicd f<,r <.ui- 

 tural and breeding experiments. 



55004. Chonukuhi. 55014. Kinshu. 



55005. Chosen. 55015. Kuroliiv. 



55006. Dam/o. 55016. Manxhu. 



55007. EsasJii-.sliiro. 55017. Moclii-hir. 



55008. Futayoinochi 55018. Hunamuki-kuio. 



55009. Ga)nuJca.<ihirn. 55019. Nigiri. 



55010. Hanamaki. 55020. Xumahuiini. 



55011. Ilida. 55021. Otsn. 



55012. Hitokara. 55022. Yumanomr 1. 



55013. Kekanjo. 55023. Yamanome i. 



55024. Phleum pratense L. Poacese. Timothy. 

 " Timothy seeds produced in Hokkaido." {Ando.) 



Locally grown timothy inti-oduced for breeding investigations. 



55025 and 55026. 



From Los P.anos, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by J. !•:. HIggins, 

 College of Agriculture. Received April 1.3, 1922. 



55025. Cassia siamea Lam. Csesalpinlacese. Kassod tree. 



A medium-sized or sometimes a large tree with gray, nearly smooth 

 bark and papery, glabrous leaflets. The small yellow flowers :ire borne 

 in large pyramidal terminal panicles. The tree is probably native to 

 Burma and is cultivated throughout India and many tropical countries 

 for its hard heavy wood, which is very durable. The hearlwood is 

 dark brown to nearly black, in stripes of dark and light ; It Is u.sed for 

 mallets, walking sticks, for building, and for fuel. (Adaptinl from 

 Rock, Leguminous Plants of Hawn-hl. p. 81.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54924. 



55026. Cassia timokiensis DC. Ctesalpiniaceje. 



A rather low tree with slender, downy branch<'s. jiale-grcon leaves up 

 to 9 inches in length, bright-yellow flowers, and thin, glossy, llexlble 

 pods sometimes G inches long. The tree is distrilmted throughout the 

 Malay Archipelago and the Philippines. (Adapted from Hooker, rhmi of 

 British Indicu, vol. 2, p. 265.) 



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