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127725 to 127761— Continued 



127725. Achillea sp. Asteraceae. 



No. 4011. Zatval. From Khalat-i-Gluljai, October 15, at 8,000 feet altitude. 

 A desert plant found growing in clumps 6 inches high, with yellow flowers. 

 The seeds and flowers are used locally as a stomach medicine. 



127726. Aetemisia sp. Asteraceae. 



No. 4178. From Herat, November 12, at 3,000 feet altitude. A bush 18 

 inches high, growing abundantly on the desert over a wide range of altitude. 

 An important winter pasture plant. 



127727. Astee altaictts Willd. Asteraceae. 



No. 4098. From Girishk, October 28. An attractive perennial with slender 

 green stems 2 to 3 feet high and solitary or subcorymbose heads of lavender 

 flowers about an inch across. Native to eastern Asia. 



127728. Berberis sp. Berberidaceae. Barberry. 



No. 4206. From Zermast Pass, November 14, at 7,000 feet altitude. Well- 

 formed bushes 8 feet high, found along a stream ; attractive red fruits and holly- 

 like leaves. 



127729. Clematis sp. Ranunculaceae. 



No. 4005. From Khalat, October 14, at 8,000 feet altitude. A woody climber, 

 up to 10 feet, found in thickets along a watercourse. Flowers probably small, 

 but the fruit is attractive. 



127730. Crataegus sp. Malaceae. 



No. 3855. From Balkh, October 20, at 1,200 feet altitude. An ornamental 

 tree up to 12 feet high with crimson fruits % inch in diameter. 



127731. Ceataegus sp. Malaceae. 



No. 4046. From Sardeh, October 18, at 5,000 feet altitude. A small well- 

 formed tree about 15 feet high, with edible maroon fruits % inch in diameter. 



127732. Cynodon dacttlon (L.) Pers. Poaceae. Bermuda grass. 



No. 4161. From Farah, November 7, at about 1,700 feet altitude. Crabgrass, 

 often used here for lawns where nothing else will grow. 



127733. Ebemurus sp. Liliaceae 



No. 4198. Seech. From Zermast Pass, November 14, at 7,000 feet altitude. 

 Plants 3 feet high, growing on a dry slope. 



127734. Feaxinus sp. Oleaceae. Ash. 



No. 4043. From Sardeh.October 15, at 5,000 feet altitude. A quick-growing 

 tree with compound leaves having 3 to 5 dark-green pinnate leaflets and abun- 

 dant fruits which persist until winter. The tree will tolerate alkaline soil 

 and subzero weather. 



127735. Feaxinus sp. Oleaceae. Ash. 



No. 4327. From Kabul, November 14, at 7,000 feet altitude. A quick-growing 

 tree that is used here for shade. As it retains its fruits, it is probably attrac- 

 tive to birds. 



127736. Hyacinthus sp. Liliaceae. 



No. 4007. From Khalat, October 14, at 8,000 feet altitude. 



127737. Ieis sp. Iridaceae. 



No. 3907. From Kabul, October 5, at 7,000 feet altitude. Found in culti- 

 vated clumps with blossom stalks 4 feet high; flowers usually 5 on a stalk, 

 probably rose and blue. Most flowers do not produce seed. 



127738. Malva sylvesteis maueitiana (L.) Boiss. Malvaceae. 



No. 4267. From Andkhin, November 24, 1937. A cultivated plant 2 feet 

 high ; flowers rose purple, about 1 inch across. 



