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132838. Prunus avium L. Sweet cherry. 



Wegierka. 



132839. Pyrus sp. Malaceae. Pear. 



Salisbury. 



132840. Prunus armeniaga L. Amygdalaceae. Apricot. 



From Canada. Plants presented by W. R. Leslie, Superintendent, Dominion 

 Experimental Station, Morden, Manitoba. Received May 6, 1939. 



Scout. 



132841 to 132870. 



From Italy. Seeds presented by the Societa Bolognese "Produttori Sementi," 

 Bologna. Received May 8, 1939. 



132841 to 132850. Oryza sativa L. Poaceae. Rice. 



132841. Agostano. 132846. Originario. 



132842. Americano 1600. 132847. P. 6. 



132843. Balilla. 132848. Vialone. 



132844. Bentivoglio. 132849. No. 82. 



132845. Novelli Cigante. 132850. No. 317. 



132851 to 132865. Triticum aestivum L. Poaceae. Common wheat. 



132851. Damiano Chiesa. 132859. Reno. 



132852. Frassineto 405. 132860. Rieti 11. 



132853. Inallettalile Fam. 96. 132861. Riale. 



132854. Inallettabile Fam. 210. 132862. Roma. 



132855. Littorio, 132863. San Giorgio. 



132856. Mentana, 132864. Villa Glori. 



132857. Pieve. 132865. Virgilio. 



132858. Quaderna. 



132866 to 132870. Zea mays L. Poaceae. Corn. 



132866. Mais Ibrido 37. 132869. Mais Nano 16. 



132867. Marano. 132870. Mais Pela's 9. 



132868. Mais Mano 2. 



132871. Bambusa ventricosa McClure. Poaceae. Bamboo 



From Florida. Plants growing at the United States Plant Introduction Garden 

 Coconut Grove. Numbered May 8, 1939. 



132872. Flindersia oxleyana F. Muell. Eutaceae. 



From Australia. Seeds presented by the Government Botanist, Botanic Museum 

 and Herbarium, Botanic Gardens, Brisbane. Received May 25, 1939. 



A tall, much-branched tree, often becoming 100 feet in height with opposite 

 compound leaves which are crowded under the loose, many-flowered panicles. 

 The bright-yellow, strong and fibrous wood is used in cabinet work; it is not 

 readily attacked by termites. 



For previous introduction see 56191. 



132873. Omanthe costaricana (Oerst.) O. F. Cook. Phoenicaceae. 



From Costa Rica. Seeds presented by the Goodyear Rubber Co., San Jose. 

 Received May 8, 1939. 



An attractive small tufted palm, sometimes 8 to 10 feet high, with striking 

 clusters of bright-green leaves. The pinnae, 17 to 20 on a side, are similar to 

 those of Neanthe bella. Native to Costa Rica. 



