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131862 to 131874.— Continued. 



131871. Rubus schlechtendahlii Weihe. Blackberry. 



A blackberry related to Rubus macrophyllus ; native to Europe. 

 For previous introduction see 123766. 



131872. Rubus thyrsiflorus Weihe and Nees. 



A European species with nearly prostrate, rarely climbing stems, leaves 

 divided into 3 or 5 broad, irregularly toothed leaflets, rather small white 

 flowers, and small fruits. 



For previous introduction see 42788. 



131873. x Rubus thyrsiger Banning and Focke. 



A hybrid of Rubus scaber, differing from that species in having a narrow, 

 often elongated inflorescence and broader leaflets, pilose beneath. 



For previous introduction see 123767. 



131874. Rubus. 



John Innes, a blackberry said to be a hybrid between Rubus ulmifolius 

 inermis and R. thyrsiger. 



For previous introduction see 131466. 



131875. Tabebuia pallida (Lindl.) Miers. Bignoniaceae. 



From Puerto Rico. Seeds presented by L. R. Holdridge, Associate Forester, 

 Southern Forest Experiment Station, United States Department of 

 Agriculture, Rio Piedras. Received March 6, 1939. 



Roble. A vigorous deciduous tree 20 to 60 feet high, with flowers ranging 

 in color on different trees from rose to very pale pink and appearing in 

 masses before the leaves. The hard white wood is used for construction. In 

 Puerto Rico this tree is called "roble" or "roble bianco," meaning oak or 

 white oak. Native to the West Indies. 



131876 to 131884. 



From Argentina. Seeds collected by Paul E. Yatman. and presented through 

 Swift & Co., Buenos Aires. Received March 7, 1939. 



131876. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalaceae. Peach. 



131877 to 131882. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Solanaceae. Tomato. 



131877. Campana. From the District of Hudson, along the river 30 km. 

 south of Buenos Aires. 



131878. Los Talas. Collected along the Rio de la Plata near Rio Santiago, 

 30 km. south of Buenos Aires. 



131879. Palo Blanco. Collected along the Rio de la Plata near Rio Santi- 

 ago, 50 km. south of Buenos Aires. 



131880. Rey Humberto. An Italian variety, imported from Italy, with 

 elongated, pear-shaped fruits. 



131881. San Marzano. An Italian variety. 



131882. Varela. From the Florencio Varela District, 30 km. south of 

 Buenos Aires. 



131883 and 131884. Pisum sativum L. Fabaceae. Pea. 



131883. Arroyo Seco. From the Arroyo Seco District, 300 km. north of 

 Buenos Aires. 



131884. Baradero. From the Baradero District, 150 km. north of Buenos 

 Aires, along the river. 



131885. Lactuca altaica Fisch. and Mey. Cichoriaceae. 



From Egypt. Seeds presented by Alfred Bircher, The Middle Egypt Botanic 

 Station, El Saff. Received March 8, 1939. 



