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55370 and 55371. Rubus spp. Rosaceae. 



From Sitka, Alaska. Plants and roots presented bf/ C. C. GeorReson. 

 agronomist in charge, Agricultural Experiment Station. Recelvetl Mav 

 17, 1922. 



Introduced for cultural and breeding experiments. 



55370. KUBUS CHAMAEMORUS L. Cloudberry. 



The cloudberry is of circumpolar distribution, and the edible yellow- 

 ish fruits are much prized by natives of the Antic rc^rlons. Tlie plant 

 is creeping in habit and is frequently found in peat bogs. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 24379. 



55371. Rubus spectabtlis Pursh. Salmon berry. 



The sahnon berry is a native of northwestern North America from 

 California to Alaska; it is a vigorous plant with caue.s 5 to 10 feet 

 in length and large, conical, salmon-colored fruits. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 23452. 



55372. Lapageria rosea Ruiz and Pav. Liliacea). Copihue. 



From Angol, Ciiile. Seeds purchased from F. L. Crou.se, Instltuto Agric- 

 ola Bunster, Angol. Received May 19, 1922. 



" CopiJiuc. This, the national flower of Chile, has been occasionally grown 

 in northern greenhouses, where it creates a genuine .sensation wlien in b'ooni. 

 It is a climbing plant of slow growth, with slender, wiry stems and briglit- 

 ■crimsorf tubuhir flowers about 3 inches in length. In .southern ("bile huge 

 bunches of these blos.soms are brought to the railway stations and sold to 

 passing travelers. The plant requires an acid soil." (Wilson I'ojxnoe.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54621. 



65373 and 55374. Juglans spp. Juglandacea^. Walnut. 



From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nuts presented by D. S. Bullock, agricul- 

 tural commissioner. Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates. Received 

 May 13, 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Bullock. 



55373. Juglans sp. 



" From the eastern foothills of the Andes at Limoncito, Rio Blanco, or 

 Iruya, Province of Salta. Collected in August, 1921, by A. G. Maddren." 



55374. .TuGLANS sp. 



" From the Sierra de Lumbrera, a well-watered small mountain range 

 just east of the Andes, in the Department of Metan, Province of Salta. 

 The ' Nogal ' trees grow along the small creeks at an altitude of 3,000 

 to 4,000 feet. Collected by D. S. Birkett." 



55375 to 55398. 



From Copenhagen, Denmark. Presented by Government Seed Control. Re- 

 ceived May 11, 1922. Quoted notes by Dr. A. S. liitclii-..<k. i>i^ the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. 

 The Danish Government, in cooperation with the seed growers of Denmark, is 

 conducting extensive tests of commercial crops of value for cultivation there. 

 These seeds are selections of some of their more promising varieties. 



55375. Alopecubus pratensis L. Poaceje. Meadow foxtail. 

 (No. 40.) "Meadow foxtail is sometimes used as a meadow grass In 



the eastern United States. It is recommended for mixtures on moist soil, 

 being nutritious and producing early forage. It Is an erect grass 2 to 3 

 feet tall." 



