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5969. Trifolium pratense. Red clover. 



From Proskurow, Russia. Received through Dr. S. de Mrozinski, March 8, 

 1901. 



Same as No. 5968. 



5970. Kochia SCOPARIA. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Received through Mr. T. Watase, December 28, 1900. 



5971. Humulus lupulus. Hop. 



From Tettnang, Bavaria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 482, 

 December 10, 1900), March 12, 1901. 



Tettnang late. Seed. 



5972. Viola odorata. Violet. 



From Gorz, Austria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 513, January 

 23, 1901), March 12, 1901. 



Czar. "A single violet from Antonio Ferrant's houses that has been cultivated 

 here for many years. It has a decided perfume, but is inferior to the double varie- 

 ties." {Fairchild.) 



5973. Viola odorata. Violet. 



From Gorz, Austria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 512, January 

 23, 1901), March 12, 1901. 



Conte de Brazza. "A double white violet originated in Italy and brought to Aus- 

 tria by Count de Brazza. It is said to be one of the best white varieties known." 

 (Fairchild.) 



5974. Viola odorata. Violet. 



From Gorz, Austria. Received through Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 511. Januarv 

 23, 1901), March 12, 1901. 



Parmensis. "An unusually large sweet-scented double violet, somewhat similar to 

 the Neapolitan. The favorite market sort of Gorz. A native of France, being found 

 wild about Grasse. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5975. Hordeum DiSTicHUM. Barley. 



From Leschkau bei Podersam, Bohemia. Presented by Wilhelm Hoffer & 

 Son, through Mr. D. G. Fairchild. Received February, 1901. 



Goldfoil. 



5976. Hordeum distichum. Barley. 



From Kitzingen, Bavaria. Presented bv Xathan Gerste & Son, through Mr. 

 D. G. Fairchild, February, 1901. 



Kitzing. " Of the best quality. " (Fairchild.) 



5977. Umbellularia californica. California laurel. 



From San Bernardino, Cal. Received through Mr. S. B. Parish, February, 1901. 



5978. Actinidia sp. 



From Ichang, China. Received through Mr. G. D. Brill (No. 2), December, 

 1900. 



Yang tao. "Bears a fruit resembling the gooseberry, about 1|- inches long and 1 

 inch in diameter. Skin dull purple and quite tough. Eaten raw or cooked and also 

 used for preserves. There are several species, to all of which the Chinese give the 

 name Yang tao. " (Brill.) 



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