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126259-126261. Avena spp. Poaceae. Oats. 



126259. Avena fatua L. Wild oats. 



No. 3149. From Chakaran, July 17, at 6,000 feet altitude. A plant to 3 

 feet high, with well-developed panicles ; occurs scattered in crops ; apparently 

 free from smut. 



126260. Avena sativa L. 



No. 3238. Jaudor. From Hazratsaid, August 3, at 8,000 feet altitude. A 

 variety with handsome heads up to 6 inches long. 



126261. Avena sp. 



No. 2981. From Daulatshah, June 1. A wild plant found growing in grain 

 fields. Seems to be smut resistant and drought tolerant. 



126262. Bupleuktjm sp. Apiaceae. 



No. 2942. Zirra. From Laghman, May 26. A wild plant used as a spice. 



126263. Caeduus sp. Asteraceae. 



No. 3305. From Daraim, August 11, at 7,000 feet altitude. A bushy annual, 

 1 foot high, found in dry situations ; flowers, deep rose purple. 



126264. Onopoedum sp. Asteraceae. 



No. 3348. From Rustak, August 17, at 4,000 feet altitude. A sturdy annual 

 thistle with large heads of rose-purple flowers 3 inches across ; an uncommon 

 ornamental, watered by melting snow. 



126265-126266. Cartjm copticum (L.) Benth. and Hook. Apiaceae. 



126265. No. 2972. Sperki. From Laghman, May 27. Cultivated for its me- 

 dicinal qualities. 



126266. No. 3601. Jawani. From Mazarisharif, September 6, at 1,200 feet 

 altitude. Seeds eaten for indigestion; used in India also as a medicinal 

 plant. 



126267-126272. Centaueea spp. Asteraceae. 



126267. Centaueea moschata L. 



No. 3109. From Atinjalao, July 7, at 4,000 feet altitude. An annual about 

 2 feet high, with attractive heads of yellow flowers 2 inches in diameter. 



126268. Centaueea depeessa Bieb. 



No. 3012. From Gardez, May 20, at 9,000 feet altitude. An annual with 

 simple or branching stems from 12 to 18 inches high, oblong to linear-lanceo- 

 late, entire or pinnatifid leaves, and showy heads of blue flowers, larger than 

 those of our cultivated variety. Found as a weed in grainfields. 



126269. Centaueea sp. 



No. 3124. From Gandocheshma, July 10, at 6,000 feet altitude. A peren- 

 nial with large elliptical leaves and heads of yellow flowers, 2 inches across. 



126270. Centaueea sp. 



No. 3122. From Gandocheshma, July 10, at 6,000 feet altitude. An annual 

 with heads of yellow flowers, % inch in diameter ; of possible value as an 

 ornamental. 



126271. Centaueea sp. 



No. 3258. From Jurm, August 8, at 7,000 feet altitude. An annual up 

 to 3 feet high, found in rather dry situations, with very attractive heads of 

 yellow flowers. 



126272. Centaueea sp. 



No. 3300. From Daraim, August 11, at 7,000 feet altitude. A perennial 

 4 feet high, found on dry slopes ; flowers single, yellow, and 1% inches across. 



126273. Ceecis sp. Caesalpiniaceae. 



No. 3148. From Chakaran, June 17, at 6,000 feet altitude. A shrub or small 

 tree up to 10 feet high, found on dry rocky slopes ; flowers deep rose purple, 

 % inch across. 



