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22467— Continued. 



protects the seed from rodents. Thrashing and screening are done in winter, 

 when the seed is finally made ready for market and sold. Lncern seed grown 

 in this way can not, of course, be sold at the same price as ordinary French, 

 Italian, and Provence seed. 



"Alt Deutsche Frankische lucern is said to be hardier than the ordinary 

 kinds and, on this account, to give greater yields. Fields of it are also said to 

 endure longer than other kinds. While Provence lasts from six to eight years, 

 Old German Frankonian gives good yields from ten to fifteen years. My cor- 

 respondent states that the average yield is about 200 pounds per 120 square 

 yards (2 zentner pro ar). The grower from whom this seed was secured has 

 a field 25 years old whose stand is so good that it is still profitable. He states 

 that when the Provence alfalfa becomes yellow and loses its lower leaves, 

 which occurs both from drought and excessive moisture, Frankonian remains 

 fresh and grows up again immediately after harvesting." (Brand.) 



22468 to 22486. Coryltjs avellana L. Filbert. 



From Nevada City, Cal. Purchased from Mrs. Felix Gillet, Barren Hill 

 Nurseries. Received at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Cal., 

 March 18, 1908. 



The following plants, with descriptions by Mrs. Gillet : 



22468. Du Chilly Cobnut. 

 Large and long, fine. 



22469. Col. Filbert. 



22470. Brunswick. 



22471. B usance. 



A good grafting stock. 



22472. D' Alger. 



22473. Geante des Holies. 



22474. Woce Lunghe. (Istria, 1901, Dept.) 

 Finest of all. 



22475. Nottingham. 



22476. Aveline Grosse Ronde. (Belgium, 1898, Dept.) 



22477. Emperor. (Belgium, 1S98, Dept.) 



22478. Kentish Cob. 

 Long, large. 



22479. Belgium, 1S9S, Dept. 



22480. Montcbello. (Sicily, 1905, Dept.) 



22481. White Aveline. 

 Thin shell, white pellicle. 



22482. Red Aveline. 

 Thin shell, red pellicle. 



22483. Purple-Leafed Aveline. 

 Very ornamental. 



22484. Grosse Blanche of England. 

 Similar to Barcelona. 



22485. Daviana. 

 Medium large, very pretty. 



22486. Barcelona. 

 Large, round. 



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