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135733 to 135787— Continued 



135736. Agrostis sp. Poaceae. Grass. 

 From Chigzar, September 1939. 



135737. Aristida pungens Desf. Poaceae. Grass. 



No. 4971. From Akcha, October 27, 1939, at 1,500 feet altitude. A grass grow- 

 ing in clumps up to 4 feet high on the steppes. 



For previous introduction see 120642. 



135738. Arundo donax L. Poaceae. Giant reedgrass. 



No. 5021. From Puli Komri, November 6, 1939, at 4,000 feet altitude. Plants 

 erect, about 25 to 30 feet high; roots extend on top of the ground. From top to 

 bottom the stem has a rank leaf growth like corn leaves, extending from two oppo- 

 site sides; the second year it throws out branches. Found growing along canals 

 and field borders. 



135739. Bromus sp. Poaceae. Grass. 

 From Chigzar, October 1939. 



135740. Cyndon dactylon (L.) Pers. Poaceae. Bermuda grass. 

 No. 4974. From Akcha, October 27, 1939, at 1,500 feet altitude. 



For previous introduction see 134844. 



135741. Elymus caput-medusae L. Poaceae. Grass. 

 From Chigzar, October 1939. An annual grass native to Europe. 



For previous introduction see 134255. 



135742. Erianthus sp. Poaceae. Grass. 



No. 5020. From Puli Komri, November 6, 1939, at 4,000 feet altitude.. A 

 clump grass 15 feet high, growing along canals and field borders, serving as rough- 

 age for cattle. 



135743. Euphorbia sp. Euphorbiaceae. 



No. 4744. From Safedsang, September 23, 1939, 10,000 feet altitude. Taken 

 from a pigeon's crop. 



135744 to 135746. Ferula spp. Apiaceae. 



135744. Ferula sp. 



No. 4735. From Zehnadir, September 26, 1939, at 10,000 feet altitude. A 

 plant 6 feet high, growing on bare, dry, sunny slopes. The leaves, when dry, 

 are eaten by cattle. 



135745. Ferula sp. 



No. 4890. From Burchao Pass, October 16, 1939, at 8,500 feet altitude. A 

 plant 6 feet high, growing on barren slopes. Leaves apparently eaten by cattle. 



135746. Ferula sp. 



No. 4731. From Safedsang, September 22, 1939, at 10,000 feet altitude. A 

 perennial 5 feet high, with a large fleshy root that yields king. The dried plant 

 is eaten by cattle. The leaves are used as a potherb. 



135747. Festuca sp. Poaceae. Grass. 



Selected from No. 4566. From Sabz Pass, August 29, 1939, at 11,000 feet 

 altitude. 



135748. Glyceria sp. Poaceae. 



No. 4592. From Terak, September 3, 1939, at 10,000 feet altitude. 



135749 to 135768. Hordeum spp. Poaceae. Barley. 



135749. Hordeum violaceum Boiss. 



Selected from No. 4566. From Sabz Pass, August 29, 1939, at 11,000 feet 

 altitude. 



For previous introduction see 64772. 



