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136023 to 136117— Continued 

 136026 to 136031. Althaea ROSEA (L.) Cav. Malvaceae. Hollyhock. 



136026. No. 4640. From Kala Sakari, September 8, 1939. A plant 6 feet high, 

 with double cerise flowers. 



136027. No. 4981. From Balkh, October 29, 1939, at 1,500 feet altitude. 

 Plant much branched from the main stalk and very floriferous, growing 6 to 

 7 feet high. Flowers single, white, pink, and crimson, and 43^ inches across. 



136028. No. 5012. From Haibak, November 3, 1939. Plant 4 to 5 feet in 

 height, with single crimson flowers 4 inches across. 



136029. No. 5007. From Mazarisharif, November 3, 1939, at 1,200 feet alti- 

 tude. Plant 4 feet in height; the double flowers, 3 inches across, have pink 

 crinkly petals. 



136030. No. 5011. From Haibak, November 3, 1939. Plant freely branching 

 from the root, 4 feet in height, with double crimson flowers 33^2 inches across. 



136031. No. 4651. From a dry slope at Akupuk, September 11, 1939, at 8,000 

 feet altitude. Grows in clumps up to 5 feet high, with single rose-purple 

 flowers 3 inches across. Plant much eaten by livestock; stands a mild winter. 



136032 and 136033. Aquilegia spp. Ranunculaceae. 



136032. Aquilegia sp. 



No. 4794. From a bank of a stream in Gurzan, October 5, 1939, at 8,500 feet 

 altitude. Plant 20 feet in height; flower small. Stands a mild winter. 



136033. Aquilegia sp. 



No. 4881. From along a stream in Burchao Pass, October 13, 1939, at 10,000 

 feet altitude. A perennial 18 inches in height. 



136034 and 136035. Artemisia spp. Asteraceae. 



136034. Artemisia sp. 



No. 4761. From Kalashahr, September 30, 1939, at 8,000 feet altitude. The 

 dominant plant growing on dry hills; it grows in clumps 2 feet high and is used 

 for winter browsing for the domestic animals. 



136035. Artemisia sp. 



No. 5070. From Khalat, November 22, 1939, at 6,000 feet altitude. A 

 dominant shrub found on the dry plains; grows in clumps about 1 foot high. 



136036. Aster altaicus Willd. Asteraceae. 



No. 4656. From Chigzar, September 10, 1939. Plant much branched, 2 feet 

 in height, with small purple-rayed heads Yi inch across. Found growing on dry 

 soil. Used for grazing and as an ornamental. 



136037. Berberis sp. Berberidaceae. Barberry. 

 No. 4803. From a dry slope at Laorlash, October 7, 1939, at 8,000 feet altitude. 



A well-formed bush 8 feet in height, with crimson fruits. Stands a mild winter. 



136038. Cicer arietinum L. Fabaceae. Chickpea. 

 No. 4595. Nakhud. From Terak, September 5, 1939, at 9,000 feet altitude. 



Grown without irrigation. 



136039 to 136041. Clematis spp. Ranunculaceae. 



136039. Clematis sp. 



No. 4568. From a dry slope at Sabz Pass, August 29, 1939, at 10,000 feet 

 altitude. An attractive shrub 3 feet high, with white fragrant flowers H-'to % 

 inch across. 



136040. Clematis sp. 



No. 4742. From a dry slope at Safedsang, September 23, 1939, at 10,000 feet 

 altitude. Bush up to 4 feet high, spreading from the roots, with fragrant white 

 flowers 1 inch across. 



136041. Clematis sp. 



No. 4882. From a thicket along a stream at Burchao Pass, October 15, 1939, 

 at 9,000 feet altitude. An attractive climbing plant; stands a mild winter. 



