38 SEEDS AXD PLAiSTTS IMPORTED. 



44175 and 44176. 



From China. Roots collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer for the Department of Agriculture, Received February 9, 1917. 



44175. Iris dichotoma Pall. Iridacese. 



'•(Xo. 1280. Near Mahmyu, Chihli Province, November 24, 1916.) An 

 iris found amidst stony debris on a hillside; apparently of very low 

 growth." {Meyer.) 



44176. Pyrus ussueiensis Maxim. Malacese. Pear. 

 "(No. 1281. Shinglungshan, Chihli Province, Dec^iber 3 and 4, 1916.) 



A variety of pear, small in size, flattened, apple shaped, of russet-yellow 

 color, occasionally with a slight blush covered with many small dots. 

 Calyx persistent, peduncle short. Becomes soft in early winter and has 

 a very pleasant tart flavor." {Meyer.) 



44177. Amtgdalus xaxa X persica. Amygdalacese. 



Hybrid peach. 



From Excelsior, Minn. Cuttings presented by Mr. Charles Haralson, super- 

 intendent, Fruit Breeding Farm. Received February 23, 1917. 



"A hybrid between AmygdaJus nana and the Bokliara No. 3 peach. This 

 hybrid grows to about 8 feet on Prunus americana stock, is perfectly hardy, 

 and is the best bloomer in the spring of all the stone fruits. The tree produced 

 an abundance of pink blossoms, larger than Amygdalus nana, but has never 

 borne any fruit. The foliage is glossy dark green and stays on until the frost 

 gets it in the fall." {Haralson.) 



44178 to 44180. 



From Seharunpur, India. Presented by Mr. A. C. Hartless, superintendent, 

 Government Botanic Gardens. Received February 14, 1917. 



44178. Amaranthus paniculatus L. Amaranthacese. Amarantt. 



Seeds secured from the Director of Agriculture, Kashmir. 



A tall, handsome plant, 4 to 6 feet high, cultivated in eastern and 

 western Asia and Africa. The lance-elliptic leaves are 2 to 6 inches long, 

 and the numerous flowers are borne in dense red or gold-colox*ed spikes. 

 The subglobose seeds are white, red, or black, and because of their 

 farinaceous nature form the staple food of the poorer classes of the 

 hill tribes in many parts of India, where the plant is known as rdjgira. 

 (Adapted from Coolce, Flora of the Presidency of Bombay, vol. 2, p. 

 J,89.) 



44179. Myricaria gekmanica (L. ) Desv. Tamaricacese. 



A shinib, 6 to 8 feet liigh, related to Tamarix, found throughout most 

 parts of Europe and the Himalayas. The flowers are pink and are borne 

 in .spikes. (Adapted from Lindley, Trea-snnj of Botajiy, vol. 2, p. 770.) 

 See also S. P. I. No. 39630 for further description. 



44180. Tkachycarpus takil Beccari. Phcenicacese. Palm. 



" A further supply that I have just received from the original habitat." 

 {Hartless.) 



"A palm from Mount Takil, Himalaya, closely related to Trachy- 

 carpus martiana." (Note of A. C. Hartleys, February 1, 1916.) 



See S. P. I. No. 41871 for previous introduction. 



