74 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 142 



136023 to 136117— Continued 

 136071 and 136072. Ferula spp. Apiaceae. 



136071. Ferula sp. 



No. 4577. Gheghan. From a dry slope at Shanbashak, August 31, 1939, 

 at 9,000 feet altitude. A plant growing in clumps about 3 feet high. 



136072. Ferula sp. 



No. 4658. From a dry-summer area at Chigzar, September 10, 1939, at 8,000 

 feet altitude. Plant up to 8 feet high. 



136073. Fraxinus sp. Oleaceae. Ash. 



No. 4982. From Balkh, October 29, 1939, at 1,500 feet altitude. A quick- 

 growing tree of good form, with 5 pinnate, coarsely toothed leaves. 



136074. Hippophae rhamnoides L. Elaeagnaceae. Common sea-buckthorn. 



No. 4520. From along a stream at Kamard, August 25, 1939, at 6,000 feet 

 altitude. A bush 8 feet in height, with orange fruits. 



For previous introduction see 123057. 



136075. Hordeum sp. Poaceae. 



No. 4739. From a dry-summer area at Safedsang, September 22, 1939, at 

 10,000 feet altitude. Grows in clumps with stems 2 feet in height. A pasture 

 grass for places with mild winters and snow. 



136076. Indigofera sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 4512. From along a watercourse in Dasht-i-sifed, August 24, 1939, at 6,000 

 feet altitude. An attractive, thorny,, shrubby perennial 2 feet in height, with 

 fragrant rose flowers. 



136077. Inula sp. Asteraceae. 



No. 4789. From a dry slope at Gharchi, October 4, 1939, at 8,000 feet altitude. 

 A plant 6 feet in height; the large leaves are eaten by cattle. 



136078 to 136081. Iris spp. Iridaceae. 



136078. Iris sp. 



No. 4486. From Kabul, August 14, 1939. A cultivated plant growing in 

 clumps up to 4 feet high. 



136079. Iris sp. 



No. 4505. From a river plain at Doao, August 23, 1939, at 5,000 feet altitude. 

 Plant 2 feet in height; 4 to 5 flowers on a stalk; leaves Yo inch wide. Stands a 

 mild winter. 



136080. Iris sp. 



No. 4546. From along a stream at Lorinj, August 27, 1939, at 8,000 feet 

 altitude. Plant 1 foot high; said to be white-flowered. 



136081. Iris sp. 



No. 4778. From a dry slope at Mak, October 2, 1939, at 8,500 feet altitude. 

 Grows in clumps. Cattle eat the dry leaves. Stands a mild winter. 



136082. Juniperus sp. Pinaceae. 



No. 4879. From Burchao Pass, October 13, 1939, at 9,000 feet altitude. Much- 

 branched ornamental tree, very drought-resistant, but growing quickly if watered. 

 Can be pruned and trimmed severely; bears a heavy crop of large fruits. 



136083 to 136085. Lonicera spp. Caprifoliaceae. 



136083. Lonicera sp. 



No. 4506. From along a stream, but probably semixerophytic, in Doao, 

 August 23, 1939, at 5,000 feet altitude. Bush 3 feet high, with orange-red 

 fruits. 



136084. Lonicera sp. 



No. 4525. From along a stream in Lorinj, August 26, 1939, at 8,000 feet 

 altitude. Bush 6 feet high, with abundant red fruits. 



