JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1940 75 



136023 to 136117— Continued 



136085. LONICERA sp. 



No. 4738. From a semiarid slope in Safedsang, September 21, 1939. A well- 

 formed tree 15 feet high and 18 inches in diameter, with ornamental, white, 

 translucent fruits that are eaten by the birds. Received as Lonicera orientalis, 

 but the seeds do not agree with that species. 



136086 to 136090. Malva spp. Malvaceae. 



136086. Malva verticillata L. 



No. 4491. From Kabul, August 15, 1939, at 7,000 feet altitude. An annual 

 2 feet high, with rose-purple flowers 1 inch across. 



For previous introduction see 127683. 



136087. Malva sp. 



No. 4492. From Kabul, August 15, 1939, at 7,000 feet altitude. An herb 

 4 feet in height, with rose-purple flowers. 



136088. Malva sp. 



No. 4645. From Kala Sarkari, September 8, 1939. An herb 2 feet in height, 

 with rose-purple flowers. 



136089. Malva sp. 



No. 4993. From a field edge at Balkh, October 31, 1939, at 1,200 feet alti- 

 tude. A perennial growing in clumps 5 feet high, with maplelike leaves 2 

 inches long; flowers probably small. 



136090. Malva sp. 



No. 5043. From a garden in Maimana, October 22, 1939. A plant up to 2 

 feet high, with red-purple flowers % inch across. 



136091. Melothria sp. Cucurbitaceae. 



No. 4758. Pendent from limestone cliff at Karaghaitu, September 29, 1939, at 

 8,000 feet altitude. Fruit round and black. 



136092. Nepeta sp. Menthaceae. 



No. 4873. From a dry slope at Burchao Pass, October 12, 1939, at 9,000 feet 

 altitude. An attractive-scented shrubby perennial about 1 foot in height, 

 with small tomentose leaves and an abundance of rose-lavender flowers in ra- 

 cemes. Stands a mild winter. 



136093. Oenothera lamarkiana Ser. Onagraceae. 



No. 4490. From Kabul, August 15, 1939, at an altitude of 7,000 feet. Plant 

 4 feet high, with yellow flowers 2 inches across. Probably an escape. 



136094. Oenothera sp. 



No. 5006. From Mazarisharif, November 3, 1939, at 1,500 feet altitude. Plant 

 4 feet high. 



136095. Onobrychis sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 4590. From Terak, September 3, 1939, at 10,000 feet altitude. Flowers 

 said to be attractive. 



136096. Papaver sp. Papaveraceae. 



No. 4880. From a dry slope at Burchao Pass, October 13, 1939, at 9,000 feet 

 altitude. An annual plant 18 inches high. 



136097. Prosopis stephaniana (Bieb.) Kunth. Mimosaceae. 



No. 4995. From the fields and borders at Balkh, October 31, 1939, at 1,200 feet 

 altitude. A low shrub about 1 foot in height; seed pods have a spicy odor. Used 

 for fuel and camel fodder. 



136098. Reseda sp. Resedaceae. 



No. 4543. From a dry slope at Lorinj, August 27, 1939, at 8,000 feet altitude. 

 Plant grows in clumps 2 feet high. 



