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142492. Arundinaria simoni (Carr.) A. & C. Riviere. Poaceae. 



Bamboo. 



From Florida. Plants presented by Mrs. W. G. Peckham, St. Cloud, through Julian 

 Nally, Gotha. Numbered November 21, 1941. 



This bamboo, a native of China, grows in this more vigorous form to 25 feet or more 

 high in rich and reasonably moist soils. The leaves are narrower than those of metake 

 (Pseudosasa japonica) and sometimes are quite slender. The culms are characterized 

 t>3 r nonprominent nodes and moderately thick walls. They are reported to make 

 exceptionally strong and durable fishing poles, besides being well suited to other uses. 



142493 to 142495. Saccharum. Poaceae. Sugarcane. 



From the Canal Zone. Seeds presented by the Canal Zone Experimental Gardens, 

 Summit. Received November 24, 1941. 



142493. Carta Blanca X Hinds Special. 



142494. Cayana 10 X N.C. 117, Imp. 909. 



142495. P.OJ. 2725 XD74. 



142496 to 142501. Saccharum. Poaceae. Sugarcane. 



From Colombia. Seeds presented by the Estacion Agricola Experimental, Palmira. 

 Received November 24, 1941. 



142496. Comun X CP 29-137. 142499. EPC 7131 X CP 36-134. 



142497. Comun X CP 1161. 142500. EPC 4754 X US 1694. 



142498. EPC 4722 X P 33-29. 142501. Rayada X US 1694. 



142502. Citrus aurantifolia x Fortunella sp. Rutaceae. 



Limequat. 



From Maryland. Plants growing at the United States Plant Introduction Garden, 

 Glenn Dale. Numbered November 25, 1941. 



Var. Eustis. C.P.B. 48798. 



142503 to 142534. 



From Iran. Seeds collected by Dr. Walter Koelz, agent, Bureau of Plant Industry, 

 United States Department of Agriculture. Received November 26, 1941. 



Unless otherwise mentioned these seeds were from the province of Azerbaijan. 



142503 to 142523. Triticum aestivum L. Poaceae. Common wheat. 



142503. No. 7379. Gandum. From Tabriz, October 29, 1940. Said to be 

 irrigated. 



142504. No. 7388. Gandwnideimi. From Tabriz, October 29, 1940. Said to be 

 irrigated; fall-sown. 



142505. No. 7418. Gandumi Bahari. From Namin, November 6, 1940. Said 

 to be irrigated; spring-sown. 



142506. No. 7419. Gandum. From Namin, November, 1940. Said to be un- 

 irrigated; fall-sown. 



142507. No. 7441. Gandum. From Ardebil, November 7, 1940. Said to be 

 unirrigated; fall-sown. In some parts of Iran it is cut in spring and winter and 

 used for fodder. It is thickly sown, and from the new shoots a crop is gathered, 

 which accounts for the runt grains. 



142508. No. 7453. Gandum. From Ardebil, November 7, 1940. Said to be 

 fall-sown and irrigated. 



142509. No. 7465. Gandumisufed. From Sarab, November 8, 1940. Said to be 

 fall-sown and irrigated. 



142510. No. 7389. Gandumiale. From Tabriz, October 29, 1940. Said to be 

 irrigated. 



