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40349 and 40350— Continued. 



40349. Lathyrus montanus Bernh. 



For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 40318. 



40350. Lathyrus niger Bernh. Black pea. 

 " Stem erect or ascending, branched, angled, 1 to 2 feet long ; leaflets 



six to eight pairs, elliptical or ovate, one-half to 1 inch long, light green, 

 turning black when drying; stipules narrow, small peduncles six to 

 eight flowered, longer than the leaves ; flowers purple, small. June, July. 

 Mountainous and rocky districts, middle Europe. Slender species, with 

 short rootstocks, succeeding in the shade." (Bailey, Cyclopedia of 

 American Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 8S9.) 



See S. P. I. No. 22554 for previous introduction. 



40351. Spondias sp. Anacardiaceae. Ciruela. 



From Pacasmayo, Peru. Collected by Mr. O. F. Cook, of the Bureau of 

 Plant Industry. Received May 11, 1915. 

 "No. 33, March 25, 1915. Fruits scarlet or coral in color." (Cook.) 



40352 to 40367. Linum usitatissimum L. Linaceae. Flax. 



From Argentina. Presented by Mr. Leo J. Keena, American consul gen- 

 eral, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Received May 3, 1915. Quoted notes by 

 Mr. Keena. 

 " I append herewith the following information in regard to the linseed mar- 

 ket, which may be of interest: Linseed in Argentina is cultivated exclusively 

 for the seed, no advantage being taken of the fiber for textile purposes on ac- 

 count of lack of initiative in this country. During the season of 1913-14 the 

 total area under cultivation was 4,396,774 acres, of which 1,375.112 acres 

 corresponded to the Province of Santa Fe, 1,131.950 acres to Cordoba, and 

 the balance equally divided between the Provinces of Entre Rios and Buenos 

 Aires. During the year 1914 the total exports amounted to 93S,016 metric 

 tons." 



4C352. " Taken from a shipment of 70 tons from the station of San 

 Guillermo, on the Central Argentina Railway." 



40353. " Taken from a 300-ton shipment from the station of Morteros, 

 on the Central Argentina Railway." 



40354. " Taken from a 100-ton shipment from the station of Morteros, 

 on the Central Argentina Railway." 



40355. " Taken from a 70-ton shipment from the station of Timbres, 

 on the Santa Fe Railway." 



40356. " Taken from a 150-ton shipment from the station of Canada 

 Rosquin, on the Cordoba and Rosario Railway." 



40357. " Taken from a 400-ton shipment from the station of San 

 Genaro, on the Central Argentina Railway." 



40358. " Taken from a 100-ton shipment from the station of Coronel 

 Bcgado, on the Cordoba and Rosario Railway." 



40359. " Taken from a shipment of 200 tons at the station of Morye, 

 on the Santa Fe Railway." 



40360. "Taken from a 30-ton shipment from the station of Carabelas, 

 Province of Buenos Aires." 



40361. "Taken from a 50-ton shipment from the station of Casilda, 

 on the Central Argentina Railway." 



