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land; gathered in July and August. For green forage, to be sown from April to 

 July and to be cut three or four months later." ( Vilmorin.) 



The seed weighs about 58 pounds per bushel and is sown 16 to 18 pounds per acre 

 for seed and 22 to 27 pounds per acre for forage. 



1520. Lolium peeenne. English rye grass. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (21 pack- 

 ages.) 



"Anglais de Pacey." 



"Pacey's English rye grass is a long-enduring perennial variety, with very abun- 

 dant foliage, with ear and straw shorter, of more robust habits, more resistant and 

 lasting than the ordinary English rye grass, a fact which recommends it particularly 

 and should make it preferable for the formation of turf and lawns; it is less pro- 

 ductive of seed than any of the other varieties of rye grass." ( Vilmorin.) 



The seed weighs 26 to 31 pounds per bushel. 



1521. Lolium italicum. Italian rye grass. 



From France. Received through Mr. "W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (42 pack- 



5.) 



" Rye grass dTtalie." 



"Very early; producing seed abundantly during the same year, and even within 

 three or four months after the sowing ; very productive, with the leaves larger and 

 stalks higher and more leafy than the English rye grass ; hay of very good quality 

 both green and dry; for artificial prairies, meadows, and pastures; not very lasting 

 unless on rich and' irrigated lands, where this annual may become biennial and even 

 triennial. It is distinguished by a special disposition to come up again and a remark- 

 able continuity of growth, much greater than in the English rye grass ; it gives three 

 to four cuttings in Vende'e, Bretagne, and in Normandy, and as many as eight in the 

 rich irrigated soils of Milan. It may be employed alone or mixed with red clover, 

 crimson clover, timothy, etc. It forms a part of various mixtures for green fodder; 

 it is also used to reseed clovers which have become too thin. It is on the whole an 

 excellent grass and one of the most productive ones; not suitable for lawns." 

 ( Vilmorin.) 



The seed weighs 15| to 19 pounds per bushel and is sown at the rate of 45 to 54 

 pounds per acre. 



1524. Populus trichocarpa. Poplar. 



FromChatenay, Seine, France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 

 1898. 



New sort; extraordinarily vigorous ; resembles Balsam poplar; said to be free from 

 diseases and of great promise for extensive plantations. 



1525. BUXUS MICROPHYLLA. BOX. 



From Chatenav, Seine, France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, Decem- 

 ber, 1898. 



"Buxus rotundifolia glauca." 



Hardy ; said to be the finest large-leaved box. 



1527. Fragaria vesca. Wood strawberry. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (4 pack- 

 ages.) 



The parent of the four-season ever-bearing strawberries. Seed. 



1528. Fragaria vesca. Wood strawberry. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (4 pack- 

 ages.) 



"Rouge" (red). Seed. 



1529. Fragaria vesca. Wood strawberry. 



From France. Received through Mr. 

 ages.) 



"A fruit blanc" (white-fruited). Seed. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (4 pack- 

 ages.) 



