32 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 149 



142968. Rosa sp. 



No. 7821. A low-spreading shrub growing on mountain slopes, about 1 foot 

 high; with very bristly fruits. 



142969. Rosa sp. 



No. 7823. From Kamjavar, Kermanshah, December 23, 1940. A cultivated 

 bush 6 feet high. 



142970. Rosa sp. 



No. 7911. From Brujird, Luristan, January 20, 1941. A cultivated bush about 

 7 feet high, of unusual habit. About a dozen sturdy stalks rise from the root with 

 small lateral stems. The flowers are borne at the summit, on rather heavy branches, 

 and in clusters up to 5. 



142971. Sesamum indicum L. Pedaliaceae. 



No. 7639. Kunjet. From Rezaieh, Azerbaijan, December 8, 1940. 



142972. Typha sp. Typhaceae. 



No. 7690. From Khai, Azerbaijan, December 10, 1940. A narrowleaved (3^ to 

 z /i inch) plant, up to 5 or 6 feet high, with pale-brown fruiting spikes 10 inches long 

 and 1 inch thick. 



142973 to 142982. 



From the Union of South Africa. Seeds presented by the Prinshof Grass Breeding 

 Station, Pretoria, Transvaal. Received November 22, 1941. 



142973. Andropogon gayanus var. squamulatus (Hochst.) Stapf. Poaceae. 

 No. 885. From Southern Rhodesia. 



142974. Brachiaria brizantha (Hochst.) Stapf. Poaceae. 



No. 704. From Zululand. A tall, tropical African perennial grass up to 6 feet 

 high, with a short stout rhizome, erect stems, and very narrow leaves up to 15 inches 

 long. It is one of the most promising indigenous grasses for forage there. 



For previous introduction see 77474. 



142975. Bromus leptocladus Nees. Poaceae. Grass. 

 No. 958. From Basutoland. 



142976. Glycine javanica L. Fabaceae. 



No. 1448. A wide-climbing perennial vine native to Asia and Africa, where it is 

 used as a cover crop. The slender stems are silky pubescent, the trifoliolate leaves 

 have ovate leaflets 2 to 4 inches long, finely pubescent beneath, and the small bright- 

 red flowers are in axillary racemes 3 to 6 inches long. 



For previous introduction see 133088. 



142977. Digitaria sp. Poaceae. Grass. 

 No. 336. From Mlattele Location. 



142978. Digitaria sp. 



No. 5. Gomoti River, Ngamiland. 



142979. Digitaria sp. 



No. 375. From Malmaniesoog, Bechuanaland. 



142980. Panicum minus var. planifolium Stapf. Poaceae. 

 No. 84. From Cape Province. 



For previous introduction see 28653. 



142981. Panicum sp. Poaceae. 

 No. 427. From Olifants River. 



