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126319. Linaeia sp. Scrophulariaceae. 



No. 3265. From Kargasi Pass, August 9, at 10,000 feet elevation. A small 

 perennial, 1 foot high, with brown-purple flowers ; margins of the mouth yellow. 



126320-126324. Lonicera spp. Caprifoliaceae. Honeysuckle. 



126320. Lonicera sp. 



No. 3169. From Chakaran, July 7, at 8,000 feet altitude. A shrub 4 feet 

 high, with scarlet berries ; growing in dry rocks. 



126321. Lonicera sp. 



No. 3182. From Zebak, July 22, at 10,000 feet altitude. A shrub between 

 4 and 5 feet high, growing on a wet plain. The fruit is covered with a bluish 

 bloom. 



126322-126323. Lonicera microphyixa Willd. 



From Sanglech, July 27, at 11,000 feet altitude. Found in rather dry 

 places and along with cultivated plants. A small erect, much-branched 

 shrub with oblong or obovate leaves % to % inch long and small upright 

 or nodding, yellowish-white flowers, followed by orange-red berries. Native 

 to the Himalayan region. 



126322. No. 3189. 126323. No. 3190. 



126324. Lonicera sp. 



No. 3197. From below Minjan Pass, July 28, at 12,000 feet altitude. A 

 low bush, 3 feet high, with orange berries ; growing on a dry slope. 



126325. Malvasp. Malvaceae. 



No. 3229. From Rubat, August 1, at 8,500 feet altitude. An annual 3 feet 

 high, with small, pale rose-purple flowers. 



126326. Malva sylvestris L. Malvaceae. 



No. 3333. From Takia, August 15, at 4,500 feet altitude. 

 126327-126329. Medicago sativa L. Fabaceae. Alfalfa. 



126327. No. 3094. Rishka. From Khanabad, July 4, at 1,200 feet altitude. 

 A common forage crop. 



126328. No. 3127. Rishka. From Faizabad, July 11, at 4,000 feet altitude. 

 Cultivated locally. 



126329. No. 3591. Shaftal From Mazarisharif, September 6, at 1,300 feet 

 altitude. From the market. 



126330. Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Fabaceae. Sweetclover. 



No. 3153. From Chakaran, July 17, at 6,000 feet altitude. A forage crop. 



126331-126332. Momordica charantia L. Cucurbitaceae. Balsam-pear. 



126331. No. 2952. Karela. From Laghman, May 26. 



126332. No. 3781. Karela. From Saripul, September 13, at 1,500 feet alti« 

 tude. 



126333. MoRiNA sp. Dipsacaceae. 



No. 3266. From Kargasi Pass, August 9, at 10,000 feet altitude. A thistly- 

 leaved perennial of attractive habit, with loose terminal spikes of fragrant 

 yellow flowers. 



126334. Narcissus sp. Amaryllidaceae. 



No. 2977. Narghiz. From Najil, May 30. A white flower with a golden 

 yellow eye. Bulbs. 



126335. Nepeta sp. Menthaceae. 



No. 3230. From Rubat, August 1, at 8,500 feet altitude. Plants, growing 

 on dry open slopes, with velvety basal leaves and a loose inflorescence, 18 inches 

 high, of small purple flowers. 



