22 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



28942 to 29012— Continued. 



28979. Rosa xanthina Lindl. Rose. 

 From near Pasroute, Samarkand, Turkestan. "(No. 1379a, July 11, 1910.) 



Apparently the same as the preceding, bxit no flowers could be found. Col- 

 lected at 6,000 feet elevation." (Meyer.) 



28980. Berberis sp. Barberry. 

 From near Kulikalan, Samarkand, Turkestan. "(No. 1380a, July 10, 1910.) 



A tall-growing ornamental barberry found at elevations from 5,000 to 10,000 

 feet, often on quite sterile places. Bears multitudes of large racemes of yellow 

 flowers. Recommended as an ornamental park and garden shrub in the north- 

 em sections of the United States. 



"These are last year's seeds and were collected from old bushes at an alti- 

 tude of about 10,000 feet. In these regions the snow disappears by about the 

 15th of May, but returns again the last days of September." (Mcyrr.) 



28981. LoNiCERA sp. Honeysuckle. 

 From near Kulikalan, Samarkand, Turkestan. "(No. 1381a, July 10, 1910.) 



A tall bushy honeysuckle growing on dry and rocky places, preferably between 

 bowlders. Found at an altitude of about 6,000 feet above sea level. Bears 

 yellow berries. Of value apparently as a park and garden shrub in the north- 

 ern sections of the United States." (Meyer.) 



28982. LoNicERA sp. Honeysuckle. 

 From near Kulikalan, Samarkand, Turkestan. "(No. 1382a, July 10, 1910.) 



A tall bushy honej'suckle sometimes growing into a tree. Bears red berries. 

 Found on dry and rocky places at elevations of 5,000 to 8,000 feet. Recom- 

 mended like the preceding number." (Meyer.) 



28983. CoLUTEA sp. 



From Zerafshan Valley, near Wishist, Samarkand, Turkestan. "(No. 

 1383a, July 14, 1910.) A Colutea found on very dry and rocky mountain 

 slopes; bears yellow flowers and a multitude of large inflated pods. Of value 

 as an ornamental garden and park shrub in the dry sections of the United 

 States." (Meyer.) 



28984. Colutea sp. 



From near Bacharden, Turkestan. "(No. 1384a, June 4, 1910.) A Colutea 

 found amidst stony debris and rocks on arid places. Of value like the pre- 

 ceding number." (Meyer.) 



28985. Acacia sp. 



From desert near Merv, Turkestan. "(No. 1385a, June 14, 1910.) A spiny 

 weed growing here and there in large quantities in the desert. The pods seem 

 to possess tanning capacities and should be tested for these qualities. If found 

 to be possessed of sufficient tannin, this plant could be grown commercially in 

 large sections of the southwestern United States." (Meyer.) 



28986. Medicaqo minima (L.) Grufb. 



From Baku, Caucasus, Russia, "(No. 1386a, May 26, 1910.) A bur clover 

 growing here and there on very dry hill slopes. Recommended as a winter 

 herbage for cattle in the moist mild-winter sections of the United States." 

 (Meyer.) 



28987. Trigonella sp. 



From near Pasroute, Samarkand, Turkestan. "(No. 1387a, July 11, 1910.) 

 Found along the edge of a wheat field at about 6,000 feet altitude. Of possible 

 value as a fodder herb or as green manure in the mountainous sectionfl of the 

 United States." (Meijer.) 

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