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20521 to 20795— Continued. 



20789. Phleum pratense. Timothy. 



From Finland. "(No. 269.) Native timothy of Finland. Timothy is 

 found both in North America and Europe; in Europe it extends up to 

 and north of the Arctic Circle." (Hansen.) 



20790. Trifolium pratense. Red clover. 



From Perm province, European Russia. "(No. 270.) The Russian 

 form of red clover." (Hansen.) 



20791. Trifolium pratense. Red clover. 



From Olonetz province, Russia. "(No. 271.) Variety pallidum,. Wild 

 red clover, promising for very cold, rather moist regions." (Hansen.) 



20792. Lotus corniculatus. Bird's-foot clover. 



From Samara province, Russia. "(No. 272.) A wild leguminous forage 

 plant as found native in Samara province." (Hansen.) 



20793. Raphanus sativtjs. Radish. 



From Kioto, Japan. "(No. 273.) Daikon. Seed of a large, roundish 

 radish. This radish appears to be a common article of food in Japan, as 

 I saw it in the markets of Tokio. It attains a size of 8 inches in diameter. 

 However, the quality is said to be very poor by European residents in 

 Japan." (Hansen.) 



20794. Raphanus sativus. Radish. 



From Kioto, Japan. "(No. 274.) A large, long, white variety." 

 (Hansen.) 



20795. Celosia sp. Cockscomb. 



From Kioto, Japan. "(No. 275.) A cockscomb with large, bright red 

 flowers of the ostrich-feather type, grown in the flower gardens at Kioto. 

 Seed purchased in the bazaar at Kioto." (Hansen.) 



20796 to 20798. 



From Manchuria and China. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agri- 

 cultural explorer, April 3, 1907. 



20796. Hordeum VULGARE. Barley. 



From Mukden, Manchuria. "(No. 720a.) Black barley. Chinese name 

 Gai ta mi. Said to be used sprouted as an addition to sweetmeats. A 

 rather rare variety." (Meyer.) 



20797. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



From Shanghai, China. "(No. 722a.) Black soy beans obtained 

 through Dr. S. P. Barchet, of the U. S. consulate at Shanghai. These 

 beans come from Chin-hua-fu, Chekiang province, and are used appar- 

 ently as a second crop on low-lying rice fields, and may as such be very 

 valuable for the Southern States. They are mainly used as a food for 

 domestic animals. It seems that they are sown broadcast after the sow- 

 ing of the rice crop; specific details are not obtainable just now." 

 (Meyer.) 



20798. Glycine hispida. Soy bean. 



From Shanghai, China. "(No. 723a.) Brown soy beans obtained 

 through Dr. S. P. Barchet, of the U. S. consulate at Shanghai. These 

 beans come from Chin-hua-fu, Chekiang province, and are used appar- 

 ently as a second crop on low-lying rice fields, and may as such be very 

 valuable for the Southern States. They are mainly used as a food for 

 domestic animals." (Meyer.) 

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