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127725 to 127761— Continued 



127754. Rosa sp. 



No. 4286. From Balkh, December 3. A mixed sample from bushes about 

 6 feet high, found growing in a thicket. 



127755. Rosa sp. 



No. 4326. A very floriferous bush 6 feet high, of rather open growth. 



127756. Saccharum arundinaceum Retz. Poaceae. 



No. 4293. From Balkh, December 3, at 1,200 feet altitude. A tall grass, 

 related to sugarcane, growing in clumps 8 to 12 feet high, with attractive purple- 

 red plumes. 



127757. Tamarix sp. Tamaricaceae. 



No. 4179. From Kang, November 6, at 1,700 feet altitude. A common bush 

 or small tree on the desert where water collects in summer. Useful as a wind- 

 break, withstanding hot winds. 



127758. Trifolium sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 4137. Shafbal. From Kang, November 3, at 1,700 feet altitude. A 

 forage crop. 



127759. Tulipa sp. Liliaceae. 



No. 4008. From Khalat, October 14, at 8,000 feet altitude. Bulblets from 

 a field. 



127760. Tulipa sp. Liliaceae. 



No. 4288. From Balkh, November 3. Bulblets taken from a pheasant's 

 crop. 



127761. Vitex negtjndo L. Verbenaceae. 



No. 4059. From Kandahar, October 23, at 5,000 feet altitude. Plants 3 to 4 

 feet high growing in clumps ; found in a river bed. 



For previous introduction see 109602. 



127762 to 127770. Zea mays L. Poaceae. Corn. 



From Peru. Seeds presented by Dr. S. P. Vallejo, Agronomist in Chief, EstaciCn 

 Agricola cle Ancash, Huaraz. Received March 10, 1938. 



127762 to 127764. From Callejon de Huaylas, Department of Ancash. 



127762. Maiz 'Negro, black corn. 



127763. Maiz Blanco Comun, common white corn. 



127764. Maiz Terciopelo, velvet corn. 



127765. Maiz Alazdn, sorrel corn. From the Department of Lambayeque. 



127766. Mate Blanco del Cuzco, white corn from Cuzco. 



127767. Maiz Hhira, yellow corn from Cuzco. 



127768 to 127770. From Callejon de Huaylas, Department of Ancash. 



127768. Maiz Amarillo, yellow corn. 



127769. Mate Huarutamoo. 



127770. Maiz Blanco del Cuzco, white corn. 



127771 to 127782. 



From Norway. Seeds presented by the Botanic Garden, Oslo. Received March 

 7, 1938. 



127771 to 127779. Allium spp. Liliaceae. 



127771. Allium fistulosum L. Welsh onion. 



127772. Allium nutans L. 



A Siberian species with narrow leaves, all radical, and two nodding heads 

 of rosy white flowers. 



For previous introduction see 110774. 



