JULY, 1906, TO DECEMBER, 1907. 89 



20289 to 20424— Continued. 



20362. Clematis sp. Clematis. 



From Sedansk. "(No. 591a, Oct. 8, 1906.) A climbing Clematis; not 

 seen in flower, but probably bas yellow blossoms." {Meyer.) 



20363. Panicum crus-galli. Barnyard millet. 



From Merkoechofka. "(No. 592a, Oct. 26, 1906.) Cbinese name Bay 

 tze. Tbis millet prefers a beavy, wet soil ; of use as a fodder plant. See 

 also No. 50a (S. P. I. No. 17901)." (Meyer.) 



20364. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Khabarovsk. " (No. 594a, Nov. 8, 1906.) Black French. ' Pro- 

 liflgue.' Seed obtained from Mr. V. T. Kovaleff, in charge of tbe agri- 

 cultural station at Khabarovsk. These oats were ordered from Russia 

 in 1900 and gave in four years' time the heaviest crop of all oats experi- 

 mented with up here." (Meyer.) 



20365. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 595a, Nov. 8, 1906.) Shatilovsky. Obtained 

 from Mr. V. T. Kovaleff, in charge of the agricultural station at Khaba- 

 rovsk. These oats were ordered from Russia in 1905 and gave a beavy 

 crop last year." (Meyer.) 



20366. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Khabarovsk. " (No. 596a, Nov. 15, 1906.) Shatilovsky. Pur- 

 chased on the market at Khabarovsk, where these oats are considered the 

 best variety and are dearer than other varieties." (Meyer.) 



20367. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 597a, Nov. 8, 1906.) Sliawannie. Ob- 

 tained from Mr. V. T. Kovaleff, in cbarge of the agricultural station at 

 Khabarovsk. Original seed secured in Russia in 1900; produced rather 

 good crops at Khabarovsk." (Meyer.) 



20368. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 598a, Nov. 8, 1906.) A local variety of oats 

 secured from Mr. V. T. Kovaleff, in charge of the agricultural station. 

 This does not produce as heavy a crop as the improved varieties do." 

 (Meyer.) 



20369. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Khabarovsk. " (No. 599a, Nov. 15, 1906.) Purchased on tbe 

 market at Khabarovsk. An ordinary variety grown anywhere." 

 (Meyer.) 



20370. Avena sativa. Oat. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 600a, Nov. 15, 1906.) Red oats purchased 

 on the market at Khabarovsk; considered to be of a medium good 

 quality." (Meyer.) 



20371. Tbiticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 601a, Nov. 8, 1906.) Summer wheat ob- 

 tained from Mr. V. T. Kovaleff, in charge of the agricultural station. 

 This wheat has to be sown somewhat early here; otherwise it produces 

 very little." (Meyer.) 



20372. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 602a, Nov. 15, 1906.) Red summer wheat 

 purchased on the market at Khabarovsk; grown locally and in Man- 

 churia." (Meyer.) 

 132 



