JULY, 1906, TO DECEMBER, 1907. 91 



20289 to 20424— Continued. 



20385. Vicia sp. Vetch. 

 From the mountains near Czernigowka. (No. 616a, Oct. 21, 1906.) 



20386. Amphicarpaea edgworthii (?). 



From the mountains near Czernigowka. (No. 617a, Oct. 22, 1906.) 



20387. Scirpus LACUSTRIS. 



From near Sedansk. "(No. 618a, Oct. 7, 1906.) Found growing in 

 standing water on clayey land. May be of use for making coarse, cheap 

 matting. Sow the seeds in pans which are kept in standing water." 

 ( Meyer. ) 



20388. Juncus effusus (?). Rush. 



From near Czernigowka. "(No. 620a, Oct. 22, 1906.) A rush, found 

 growing in moist mountain meadows on black, peaty soil. This is a 

 valuable rush for matting manufacture. See Nos. 559 and 560 (S. P. I. 

 No. 19597)." (Meyer.) 



20389. Juncus sp. (?). 



From near Vladivostok. "(No. 624a, Oct. 5, 1906.) A juncus-like 

 plant growing in swampy, submerged places." (Meyer.) 



20390. Elymus sabulosits. 



From the shore of Amur Bay, Sedansk. "(No. 626a, Oct. 7, 1906.) A 

 grass which may be of use as a sand binder in the northern parts of the 

 United States." (Meyer.) 



20391. Calamagrostis sp. 



From the mountains near Czernigowka. "(No. 627a, Oct. .22, 1906.) 

 A tall, slender grass, growing in dense masses in the open forest. It is 

 browsed upon by cattle and may be of use as a forage grass in the colder 

 parts of the United States." (Meyer.) 



20392. Arundinella anomala. 



From the mountains near Czernigowka. "(No. 629a, Oct. 21, 1906.) 

 A coarse grass that may be of use as a forage grass in the colder, drier 

 parts of the United States." (Meyer.) 



20393. Panicularia sp. 



From near Sedansk. "(No. 631a, Oct. 7, 1906.) A tall-growing variety 

 of swamp-grass, to be tried as a fodder grass on swampy land." (Meyer.) 



20394. Panicularia sp. 



From near Sedansk. (No. 632, Oct. 7, 1906.) For description see 

 S. P. I. No. 20393. 



20395. Andropogon sp. 



From tbe mountains near Czernigowka. "(No. 633a, Oct. 22, 1906.) 

 A grass found growing in the open forest on rather sterile soil." 

 ( Meyer. ) 



20396. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 634a, Nov. 15, 1906.) Large, red beans, 

 purchased on the market at Khabarovsk. These beans are grown in 

 Siberia for food, being eaten either fresh or dried. This is a dwarf 

 variety, and seems to thrive best on black, peaty soil." (Meyer.) 



20397. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Merkoechofka. "(No. 635a, Oct. 25, 1906.) Large, rosy beans, 

 grown locally for food, being eaten either fresh or dried. A dwarf vari- 

 ety that seems to thrive best on black, peaty soil." (Meyer.) 



