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138784 to 138849— Continued 



138790. Berberis sp. 



No. 5665. Zareshk. From Isfahan, March 5, 1940. Fruit red black when 

 dry, used as medicine on local market. 



138791. Berberis sp. 



No. 5271. Zereshk. From Saidabad, Kirman, December 31, 1939. Found 

 in dry foothills ; grows in clumps up to 10 feet high. 



138792 and 138793. Ammi copticum L. (Carum copticum (L.) Benth. and 

 Hook.) Apiaceae. 



138792. No. 5180. Auzmuda. From Isin, December 17, 1929. 



138793. No. 5313. Zeman. From Saidabad, Kirman, January 1, 1940. 

 For previous introduction see 126266. 



138794 and 138795. Celosia spp. Amaranthaceae. 



138794. Celosia sp. 



No. 5305. Tajikhurus. From Saidabad, Kirman, January 1, 1940. 



138795. Celosia sp. 



No. 5508. From Tomogaon, February 5, 1940. 



138796. Cercis sp. Caesalpiniaceae. 



No. 5345. Arkawan. From Kirman, Kirman, January 4, 1940. A dense, 

 bushy attractive tree about 15 feet high; flowers rose, large for the genus. 



138797. Cordia myxa L. Boraginaceae. Sebesten. 



No. 5352. Gefistan or ?iarfistan. From Kirman, Kirman, January 5, 194€. 

 An evergreen tree grown in gardens in warm places. 



138798 to 138803. Coriandrum sativum L. Apiaceae. Coriander. 



138798. No. 5640. Gishniz. From Isfahan, February 27, 1940. Spice and 

 leaves used as relish. 



138799. No. 5725. Gishniz. From Jahrum, Fars, March 20, 1940. 



138800. No. 5223. Gishniz. From Saadatabad, Kirman, December 22, 1939. 



138801. No. 5523. Gishniz. From Tomogaon, February 7, 1940. A green 

 plant used for flavoring. 



138802. .No. 5310. Gishniz. From Saidabad, Kirman, January 1, 1940. 

 Leaves and seeds used as a condiment. 



138803. No. 5192. Gishniz. From Isin, December 17, 1939. 



138804. Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L). Spreng. Poaceae. Camel-hay. 



No. 5236. From Madenu, Kirman, December 25, 1939. Growing along 

 dry gulches in clumps up to 15 feet. 



138805. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeaganaceae. Russian-olive. 



No. 5279. Sinjit. From Saidabad, Kirman, January 1, 1940. Cultivated 

 for fruit, sold dried. 



138806. Eruca sativa Mill. Brassicaceae. Rocket salad. 



No. 5612. Mandab. From Taft, February 23, 1940. A strong bushy plant 

 up to 2 x /z feet high, bearing pods heavily; oil from seeds used as lubricant. 



138807 and 138808. Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Apiaceae. Fennel. 



138807. No. 5203. Zira,. From Bandar Abbas, December 20, 1939. 



138808. No. 5431. Badion. From Bam, January .25, 1940. 



138809. Fraxinus sp. Oleaceae. Ash. 



