94 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



20289 to 20424— Continued. 



20422. Papaveb somnifebum. Opium poppy. 



Prom Khabarovsk. "(No. 671a, Nov. 20, 1906.) Seed of a white 

 poppy obtained from the agricultural station at Khabarovsk. This 

 poppy is used locally by the Russians as a condiment on cakes and for oil 

 production, ami by the Chinese for opium production." (Meyer.) 



20423. Papaveb SOMNIFEBUM Opium poppy. 



From Khabarovsk. "(No. 672a, Nov. 20, 1!K)<>.) Seed of a blue poppj 

 obtained from the agricultural station at Khabarovsk. For description 

 see No. (ilia is. p. I. No. 20422)." {Meyer.) 



20424. Avena sativa. Oat. 



Prom Khabarovsk. "(No. 673a, Nov. 20, 1906.) Black Wrench. ' Proj 

 liflque.' Obtained from the agricultural station at Khabarovsk. These 

 oats are the best variety that has been experimented with in these; 

 northern regions and are considered by the manager of the station as 

 very g I." I Meyer.) iS; as s. P. 1. No. 20364.) 



20425. Medicago sativa. Alfalfa. 



Prom Liaoyang, Manchuria. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, 

 agricultural explorer. February 28, 1907. 



"(No. 721a, .Ian. 26, 1907.) An alfalfa growing in a sterile and rather 

 exposed situation on the city wall of Liaoyang; possibly of value for the north- 

 ern arid regions of the United States. Does nut produce much growth in 

 Liaoyang, but may develop when placed in a better situation." (Meyer.) 



20426 to 20431. 



From Paris. France. Presented by Prof. Julien Constantin, id" the Museum 

 of Natural History. Received March 16, 1907. 



Rents. ;ts follOWS '. 



20426. Coleus dazo. 20429. Plectbanthus COPPINI. 

 Dazo. Variety nigra. 



20427. Coleus pdbebosus. 20430. Plkctrantiius coppini. 



20428. Plectbanthus coppini. Variety rubra. 



20431. Plectbanthus tebnatus. 



20435. Sechium edtjle. Chayote. 



From Funchal, Madeira. Received through Mr. David Fairchild, March 

 L9, 1907. 



A lot containing large, smooth, and small prickly fruits. 



20436. (Undetermined.) " Umshakata." 



From Gwelo, South Africa. Presented by Mr. W. M. Longden, of Melsetter. 

 Received March 25, 1907. 



"A fruit very common in the low-lying parts of the district, known by the 

 natives as Umshakata. This tree grows in many parts of this district, but 

 attains a great size only in very warm, low-lying parts, and does not seem to 

 fruit at all in places where there is much frost. This fruit is from the farm 

 of Mr. R. A. Blake, of Gwelo.". (Longden.) 



20438 to 20440. 



From Kelso, Scotland. Received through Laing and Mather, March 23, 

 1907. 



20438. Dactylis glomeeata. Orchard grass. 



Danish. 

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