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143605. Lathyrus aphaca L. Pea. 



No. 8021. A semiprostrate or ascending yellow-flowered herb, native to Asia 

 Minor. 



For previous introduction see 123446. 



143606. Lonicera arborea var. persica (Jaub. and Spach) Render. Capri- 

 foliaceae. 



No. 8076. A dense bush 6 feet high; flowers white, washed with rose purple; 

 fruit milky white, translucent, eaten bj' birds; grows on dry slopes with ground- 

 water probably available. 



143607. Merendera sp. Melanthiaceae. 



No. 7999. Plant semirhizomatous, crocus-flowered; flowers rose, strap-leaved, 

 blooming very early in wet places that later dry. 



143608. Muscari sp. Liliaceae. 



No. 7988. Plant 6 inches high; found at 8,000 feet altitude; flowers few, green, 

 blue. 



143609. Muscari sp. 



No. 8004. Rare species; spike 2 feet high; buds purplish, opening greenish brown. 



143610. Muscari sp. 



No. 8008. Field species; spike 2 feet high; flowers greenish; bud purplish. 



143611. Muscari sp. 



No. 8014. Tall species 2 feet high; spike full, flowers purple buds opening 

 greenish. 



143612. Muscari sp. 



No. 8027. Broadleaved species, similar to garden species cultivated in the 

 United States, but with larger and fragrant flowers ; requires much water. 



143613. Muscari sp. 



No. 8037. Early-flowering species; spike open; buds purple, opening greenish. 



143614. Ornithogalum sp. Liliaceae. 



No. 7997. Large open corymb, 8 inches high, of white, green-ribbed flowers. 



143615. Ornithogalum sp. 



No. 8020. Spike 3 feet high; flowers green-ribbed. 



143616. Ornithogalum sp. 



No. 8091. Plant 4 feet high, with dense spike of cream flowers. 



143617. Papaver sp. Papaveraceae. 



No. 7998. An annual about 2 feet high, bearing large poppy-red black-centered 

 flowers. 



143618. Papaver sp. 



No. 8032. An annual about 18 inches high, with attractive cerise flowers. 



143619. Papaver sp. 



No. 8040. A poppylike annual; flowers cerise. 



143620. Peltaria angustifolia DC. Brassicaceae. 



No. 8033. A perennial crucifer, with showy dense corymbs of small, white 

 flowers. 



143621. Phlomis sp. Menthaceae. 



No. 8059. Clumps; 2 feet high; flowers large, beautiful pink, very attractive; 

 perennial. 



Nos. 143622 to 143624 were collected in Maraghe, Azerbaijan, November 28, 1940. 



