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142248 to 142252. 



From the Union of South Africa. Seeds presented by the McGregor Museum, 

 Kimberley. Received September 10, 1941. 



142248. Clematis brachiata Thunb. Ranunculaceae. 



Introduced under the varietal name "Burkei," for which a place of publi- 

 cation has not been found. 



142249. Erageostis brizantha Nees. Poaceae. Grass. 



An annual grass, native to sandy foothills in South Africa, with numerous 

 stems and slender, flat, rigid leaves 1 to 2 inches long. 



For previous introduction see 106086. 



142250. Erageostis sttperba Peyr. Grass. 

 For previous introduction see 142055. 



142251. Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf. Poaceae. Grass. 

 For previous introduction see 142143. 



142252. Tricholaena REPENs (Willd.) Hi tchc. Poaceae. Natal grass. 

 For previous introduction see 132813. 



142253. Gossypium. Malvaceae. Cotton. 



From the British West Indies. Seeds presented by J. B. Hutchinson, Trinidad. 

 Received September 22, 1941. 



C. B. 1429. Triumph UA 2-1-G. C. 136 X Gossypium aridum W 2-1. 



142254. Ceroxylon andicola Humb. & Bonpl. Phoenicaceae. 



From Colombia. Seeds collected by Dr. David Fairchild, Coconut Grove, Florida. 

 Received September 22, 1941. 



For previous introduction see 112100. 



142255 to 142259. Paspalum dilatatum Poir. Poaceae. 



Dallis grass. 



From Uruguay. Seeds presented by Dr. Bernardo Rosengurtt, Montevideo. 

 Received September 19, 1941. 



142255. Monzon-Heber 1. 142258. Monzon-Heber 254. 



142256. Monzon-Heber 1. 142259. Monzon-Heber 456. 



142257. Monzon-Heber 454. 



For previous introduction see 136839. 



142260. Quercus acutissima Carruthers (Q. serrata Sieb. & Zucc). 

 Fagaceae. Bristletooth oak. 



From Japan. Seeds purchased from the Yamamoto Seed House, Yamamoto, 

 Hyogoken. Received February 24, 1932. Numbered in 1941. 



An oak with attractive bright-green, sharply serrate leaves. 



For previous introduction see 120652. 



142261 to 142265. 



From Alaska. Seeds presented by Rev. M. L. Wanner, Valdez, through J. J. 

 Hamilton, Washington, D. C. Received September 24, 1941. 



142261. Vaccinium sp. Vacciniaceae. Blueberry. 

 Medium-sized bush. 



142262. Vaccinium sp. 

 Common type. 



142263. Vaccinium sp. 

 Fruits dusty blue, large. 



