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across, in short terminal racemes, followed by bright-red edible fruits. Native 

 to western China at altitudes up to 10,000 feet. 



136143. Rhododendron linearifolium var. macrosepalum 



(Maxim.) Makino. Ericaceae. 



From Japan. Seeds presented by Chugai Nursery Co., Yamamoto, Kobe. Re- 

 ceived March 22, 1940. 



A laxly branched spreading shrub, upright and 10 feet high, with narrowly ovate 

 leaves that are dull green during summer and turn rich vinous purple in autumn. 

 The broadly funnel-shaped, rose-pink, fragrant flowers, 2 inches across, are in 

 clusters of 2 to 10. This belongs to the Tsutsutsi section and is native to Japan. 



For previous introduction see 85687. 



136144 to 136159. 



From France. Plants purchased from Pepinieres Rodoiausse, Tarne-et-Garonne. 

 Received March 27, 1940. 



136144 to 136154. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalaceae. Peach, 



136144. Angevine. 136150. Henri Adenot. 



136145. Belle Illoise. 136151. La Plus Precoce de Sauma- 



136146. Chilon. chez. 



136147. Girerd No. 3. 136152. Madeleine Jaune. 



136148. Girerd No. 4. 136153. Tardive d'octobre. 



136149. Girerd No. 23. 136154. Triompholicio . 



136155. Malus sylvestris Mill. Malaceae. Apple. 

 Reinette de Brive. 



136156. Prunus avium L. Amygdalaceae. Sweet cherry. 

 Bigarreau Pelissier. 



136157. Prunus sp. 

 Vernissee. 



136158 and 136159. Pyrus communis L. Malaceae. 



136158. Directeur Tisserand. 



136159. Winioska-Saska (Beurre Montecat). 



136160 to 136163. Pyrus communis L. Malaceae. Common pear. 



From Sweden. Scions presented by Carl G. Dahl, Director, Experimentalfaltet, 

 Akarp, Alnarp. Received March 27, 1940. 



136160. Cecilia. 



136161. Experimentalfaltet Augustipdron. 



136162. Furstlight Taffelpdron. 



136163. Johantorp. 



136164. Pyrus serotina Rehder. Malaceae. Late pear. 



From Japan. Seeds purchased from Chugai Nursery Co., Yamamoto, Kobe, Re- 

 ceived March 12, 1940. 



For previous introduction see 119217. 



136165. Calopogonium mucunoides Desv. Fabaceae. 



From Brazil. Seeds presented by Dierberger & Co., Sao Paulo. Received March 

 30, 1940. 



A small tropical- American vine with pale-blue flowers. It forms a mat of foliage 

 1 to 2 feet thick and is used as a cover crop. 



