104 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



slvely for the seed, the fiber being burned. The following remarks are taken 

 from an article on flax, written by Sefior Carlos D. Girola and published in 

 the reports of the agricultural and live-stock census of 1908, volume 3, pages 

 409 and 410: 



"There exists no botanical or even agricultural classification of the varieties 

 of flax grown In Argentina, and seeds vary so greatly according to soils and 

 the conditions under which obtained that it is often difficult to establish by 

 mere ocular examination the current classification which divides linseed into 

 two main groups: Linos grandes (large flax or linseed) and linos pequenos 

 (small flax or linseed), or linetas. The linos grandes were originally brought 

 from southern Europe and particularly from the south of Italy. The linos 

 pequenos, or linetas, seeds of which are smaller than those of the linos grandes, 

 came from northern Europe, especially Russia, and resemble in form and color 

 the linseed of Riga, Pskof, etc. The linos grandes require a richer soil and 

 more temperate climate than does the smaller variety. The latter stands the 

 cold better and gives satisfactory yields in less fertile soils where the linos 

 grandes would not prosper. On account of its suitability for colder climates 

 the lineta occupies the southern zone of the belt where flax is cultivated." 



40307. " This is an average linseed representing the standard com- 

 mercial product of the Province of Santa Fe." 



40308. " This seed is typical of a high-grade linseed of the lineta type 

 (small grain)." 



40309. " Classed as a high-grade linseed." 



40310. " Seed of a somewhat inferior linseed." 



40311 to 40324. Lathyrus spp. Fabacese. 



40311 to 40315. From Kew, England. Presented by Sir David Prain, 

 direr-tor, Royal Botanic Garden. Received April 27, 1915. 



40311. Lathyrus cirrhosus Seringe. 



Glabrous annual. Stem four-sided, wing angled. Leaflets two to 

 three pairs. Flowering peduncles, one to three. Found in the Pyre- 

 nees Mountains. (Adapted from Dc Candolle, Prodromus, vol. 2, p. 

 874, 1828.) 



40312. Lathyrus grandiflorus Sibthorp and Smith. 



Everlasting pea. 



Perennial climbing legume. Leaves with one pair of leaflets. 



" Stem winged, 4 to G feet long; leaflets large, ovate, obtuse, mucron- 

 ulate, undulate, tendrils branched, short ; stipules small : peduncles 

 two to three flowered, longer than the leaves; shield large, obeordate, 

 notched, broad, rose purple, wings dark purple; pod linear, 3 inches. 

 June, July. Larger vine than L. latifolius, but weaker and less 

 rampant. Flowers as large as those of the sweet pea. Free flower- 

 ing, succeeding in any soil, not requiring much light. Adapted to 

 banks, along walk margins in woods, among strong shrubs, and as a 

 covering for rocks." (Bailey, Cyclopedia of American Horticulture, 

 vol. 2. p. 888. ) 



40313. Lathyrus polyanthus Boiss. and Blanche. 



A glabrous, somewhat glaucous Lathyrus with prostrate or ascend- 

 ing angular stems, large ovate stipules, single-flowered peduncles, 

 and yellow corolla. Found in Syria and Mesopotamia. (Adapted 

 from Iioissier, Flora Oriental is, vol. 2, p. 602.) 



