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38054 and 38055— Contd. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. M. Chapman.) 



the rainfall is high, for the entire Temperate Zone is included in the 

 area of condensation. We worked at these localities during the first 

 part of April, when the blackberry crop had not reached full maturity. 

 I should say that, provided similar conditions prevail in other years, 

 April 15 would be about the proper time to find the plants in fruit." 



38056. Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) Soland. Geraniacese. 



Rose geranium. 



From Nice, France. Presented by the American consul. Received May 5, 

 1915. 



" From Pegomas, the center of the geranium-plant industry in this district. 

 The vice consul was informed by the principal growers of geranium that only 

 one variety is used in the perfume industry, the botanical name being Pelargo- 

 nium odoratissimum, and that the cuttings are taken at the end of October or 

 at the beginning of November, and must be very carefully handled during the 

 winter months, and especially protected against cold and frost, which necessi- 

 tates careful attention." (Extract from report by William Dulany Hunter, 

 American consul, Apr. 23, 191 If.) 



38057 to 38062. Hordeum spp. Poacese. Barley. 



From Zurich, Switzerland. Presented by Prof. Dr. Albert Volkart, Swiss 

 Seed Experiment Station, through Mr. David F. Wilber, American consul. 

 Received March 23, 1914. Quoted notes by Dr. Volkart. 



38057. Hordeum vulgare coeiiulescens Seringe. 



"Four-rowed winter barley (unimproved domestic variety) from 

 Riniken, Canton Aargau." 



38058. Hordeum vulgare L. 



''Argovia (4-rowed winter barley, pure bred from domestic barley). 

 From the Agricultural School at Brugg, Canton Aargau." 

 38059 and 38060. Hordeum disticiion nutans Schubl. 



38059. "Two-rowed spring barley (unimproved domestic variety) 

 from Adlikon bei Andelfingen, Canton of Zurich." 



38060. "Adliker barley (2-rowed, pure bred from a single domestic 

 variety) from Jb. Ohninger, Adlikon." 



38061 and 38062. Hordeum vulgare L. 



38061. "Four-rowed spring barley (unimproved domestic variety) 

 from Vorrenwald Eich, Canton Lucerne." 



38062. "Six-rowed spring barley (unimproved domestic variety) 

 from Pfyn, Canton Thurgau." 



38063 to 38084. Opuntia spp. Cactacese. Prickly-pear. 



From Berlin, Germany. Presented by the Botanic Garden. Cuttings re- 

 ceived May 6, 1914. 



38063. Opuntia albicans Salm-Dyck. 



38064. Opuntia anacantha Speg. 



38065. Opuntia candelabriformis Mart 



38066. Opuntia chrysacantha Hort. 



38067. Opuntia consoleana Hort. 



