38 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



19581. Rheum palmatum tanghuiticum. Rhubarb. 



From Chester, England. Received through Dicksons' Nurseries, December 

 26, 1906. 



Imported for cooperative work in hybridizing experiments. 



19582 to 19585. Solan um tuberosum. Potato. 



From Moscow, Russia. Received from E. Immer & Son, through Prof 

 N. E. Hansen, December 27, 1906. 



Four varieties of the coarse alcohol potatoes imported for experiments in 

 alcohol-distillation work : 



19582. 19584> 

 Woltmann, Charter. 



19583. 19 5 85- 

 Phoebus. Viol. 



19586. Iris obtusifolia. j ris 



From Kew^ England. Presented by Dr. David Prain, director, Royal 

 Botanic Gardens. Received December 29, 1906. 

 Plants imported for cooperative experiments. 



19594 to 19596. Ricin us communis. Castor-oilplant. 



Fl r> m p)(t ( (?° bai " ha ' PerU " rresentea by Mr - Serafin Filomeno, November 



Three types of seed distinguishable as to color and size. 



19597 to 19605. 



From eastern Siberia. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural 

 explorer, January 3, 1907. 



A collection of plants and cuttings, as follows: 



19597. Juncussp. Rush> 



From near Czernigowka, Siberia. "(Nos. 559 and 560, Oct 22 1906 ) 

 A rush growing in moist situations on black peaty soil. Can be grown 

 in moisture-retaining soil without having to be flooded like the matting 

 rushes in southern China. Seems to be well adapted for matting manu- 

 facture." (Meyer.) 



19598. Salixsp. wmow> 



From near Iman, Siberia. "(Nos. 561 and 562, Nov. 1, 1906.) A broad- 

 leaved willow growing to be a tall bush or small-sized tree; leaves some- 

 what hirsute. The branches of old trees assume a somewhat drooping 

 habit. Is probably Salix caprea. Of use as a park shrub or tree 

 especially on dry, poor soils." {Meyer.) 



19599. Salixsp. wnw 



From Lake Hanka, Siberia. "(No. 563, Oct. 29, 1906.) A small-leaved 

 willow growing m water 15 feet deep and having its main roots near 

 the shore but sending out long shoots toward the deep water. The shoots 

 stool out again and form floating bushes between the lotus leaves or the 

 smaller bodies of water connected with the lake." (Meyer.) 



19600. VlTIS AMUKENSIS. Wild grape _ 



nJ r °o m Vq* ™ ou " tains . near Czernigowka, Siberia. "(Nos. 564 and 565, 

 nw fn ?^'\- A 7 ar i et y bearing very large leaves; of use as a stock 

 P i i . Cold cllmates for large-fruited varieties, and is possibly capable 

 +1 S ^i ent ^Provement to give the world a perfectly hardy grape of 

 tne Vimrera type. An inferior wine is made from the berries." (Meyer ) 



