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126475. Atriplex semibaccata R. Br. 



A vigorous, rapid-growing, much-branched Australian perennial which 

 forms a dense mat over the ground to a depth of 1 to 2 feet. The leaves are 

 small, about 1 inch long, and coarsely toothed along the margins. The plant 

 has been known to flourish on the poorest soil. It has great frost resistance, 

 palatability, heavy yield, sand-binding qualities, and the habit of spreading 

 freely. 



For previous introduction see 90724. 



126476. Atriplex spongiosa F. Muell. 



A low-growing plant less than a foot high, with numerous ascending stems, 

 more or less white mealy throughout. The rather thick, orbicular leaves 

 are less than an inch long. Native to Australia. 



For previous introduction see 106698. 



126477. Sterctjlia diversifolia Don. Sterculiaceae. Black kurrajong. 



A tall evergreen tree with shining green leaves 2 to 3 inches long, entire 

 or 3- to 5-lobed on the same tree. The bell-shaped flowers, greenish red and 

 white or yellowish white, are in axillary panicles. The nearly ovoid follicles, 

 up to 3 inches long, contain about 20 seeds which, when ground, make an 

 excellent substitute for coffee. Cattle and sheep are fond of the leaves and 

 branches and have existed during long dry periods on scarcely anything 

 else. It is native to Australia. 



For previous introduction see 90726. 



126478. Chloris ventricosa R. Br. Poaceae. Grass. 



Fall Star grass. An erect grass, 2 to 3 feet high, native to Queensland and 

 New South Wales. 



For previous introduction see 41760. 



126479. Cytisus proliferus L. f. Fabaceae. Tagasaste. 



A stout leguminous shrub up to 12 feet high, of rather lax habit, with long 

 slender branches and green trifoliolate leaves with silky pubescent lower sur- 

 face. The white flowers are in axillary clusters. It is native to the Canary 

 Islands, where it is considered an excellent drought-resistant forage plant. 



For previous introduction see 104077. 



126480. Danthonia SEMiANNULARis (Labill.) R.Br. Poaceae. Wallaby grass. 



White Top. A perennial, fine-leaved, tussocky grass, 1 to 2 feet high, which 

 provides feed for the greater part of the year. It is said to be a good winter 

 grass, will stand a great amount of grazing, and its palatability both for cattle 

 and sheep is well known. 



For previous introduction see 102385. 



126481. Geijera parviflora Lindl. Rutaceae. 



Wilga. A tall evergreen shrub or small tree, native to the interior of New 

 South Wales, where it reaches a height of about 30 feet. It has slender pendu- 

 lous branches, narrow leaves 3 to 6 inches long, and, when well developed, a 

 highly ornamental appearance with something of the aspect of a weeping wil- 

 low. It has remarkable drought-enduring qualities, and the leaves are often 

 fed to sheep. 



For previous introduction see 113766. 



126482-126486. Medicago spp. Fabaceae. Medick. 



126482. Medicago arborea L. Tree alfalfa. 

 For previous introduction see 90010. 



126483. Medicago hispida dentictjlata (illd.) Urban. Bur-clover* 



126484. Medicago orbicularis (L.) All. 

 For previous introduction see 119493. 



