108 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



20521 to 20795— Continued. 



20638. TlIllnlllM II I'lNASTEB. 



From Tobolsk, Siberia. "(No. 118.) A native clover from the dry 

 steppes of Tobolsk, where 11 endures — 40° F. The seed Bhould be 

 scratched with Band or by the Svalbf method to Insure germination the 

 lirsi year; otherwise many of the seeds will nol germinate until the 

 second year." I Hansi n. | 



20639. AOBOPYBOH imi.kmi.imi \i. 



From iii<- Trans-Ural region, Orenburg province, Siberia. "(No. 119.) 

 a collection <>f elementary species of a promising grass from the dry 

 steppes of the Trans-Ural region of the Orenburg province. This prov- 

 ince extends on both sides of the Ural range of mountains, which forms 

 the natural boundary between European Russia and Siberia. The non- 



artitate plants, t h< --i ■ without spines or long barbs on the seeds, should be 



selected as the only form desirable for cultivation." (Hansen.) 



20640. I'anh t.m Mii.i Aii.iM. Broom-corn millet. 

 From northwestern China. (No. 120.) Meeza. 



20641. I.\i ii yki B MOOT iS\ B. 



From Tobolsk, Siberia. "(No. 121.) 1902 seed. A very good wild 

 leguminous forage crop." {Hansen.) 



20642. Kol 1 I KI \ - KISTATA. 



From Moscow, Russia. "(No. 122.) 1905 seed. Fourth generation 

 from seed originally from Turgal province, a dry steppe region of western 

 Siberia. This is oi f the best steppe grasses." [Hansen.) 



20643. K i:i \ CRISTA! \. 



From Moscow, Russia. "(No. 123.) 1904 seed. Third generation from 

 Beed originally from Don province, Volga River region, southern Russia. 

 One "t" the besl Bteppe grasses, 'this is x.>. ur.r.u of the Moscow Agrieui- 

 turai < Jollege." i Hansi /<. i 



20644. COBONILLA VARIA. Crown vetch. 



From 1 »"ii province, Russia. "(Xn, 121.) i:«>:: seed. A hardy steppe 

 legume from Don province. A \<ty handsome plant, with white and rose 

 colored flowers." i Hanst ». i 



20645. ASTBAQALUS ASPEB. 



From Kherzon province, southern Russia. "(No. 125.) 1904 seed. A 

 leguminous forage plant." [Hansen,) 



20646. Ki.v.mis saihlosus. 



From Moscow, Russia. "(No. 120.) Found on sand dunes in south- 

 eastern Russia in tin- Volga River region. The hay is of no value, but 

 it is good fodder when green. The horses on the dry steppes like the 

 seed more than they do oats and get fat on it. This is No. 1181 of the 

 Moscow Agricultural College." (Hansen.) 



20647. Vicia villosa. Hairy vetch. 



From Khavrof, Vladimir province, Russia. "(No. 127.) A well-known 

 forage plant said to have come originally from western Asia. It is now 

 cultivated to some extent in the United States." (Hansen.) 



20648. Bkomus erectus. Upright brome-grass. 



From the Kazan province, central Volga River region, Russia. "(No. 

 128.) A very good steppe grass." (Hansen.) 



20649. Cannabis sativa. Eemp. 

 From Tomsk province, Siberia. (No. 129.) 





