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73274 to 73285— Continued. 



73288. Stranvaesia davidiana undulata 

 (Decaisne) Rehd. and Wills. Malaceae. 



A low spreading evergreen shrub, or occa- 

 sionally a small tree, native to western China 

 The leathery oval leaves are glossy green, 1 to 3 

 inches long, and the white flowers, about half an 

 inch across, appear in terminal clusters. Its 

 greatest charm as an ornamental is the abundant 

 crop of orange fruits. 



For previous introduction see No. 66312. 



73284. Syringa tomentella Bur. and Franch 

 Oleaceae. Wilson lilac. 



A bushy shrub about 8 feet high, with elliptic 

 leaves, hairy beneath, and white or lilac flowers 

 in clusters 6 inches long. Native to western 

 China. 



For previous introduction see No. 67055. 



73285. Trochodendron aralioides Sieb. and 

 Zucc. Trochodendraceae. 



A hardy evergreen shrub 3 feet high with 

 greenish flowers. Native to Japan. 



73286 and 73287. 



From El Salvador, Central America. Seeds 

 presented by Dr. Salvador Calderon, through 

 Paul C. Standley, United States National 

 Museum. Received May 16, 1927. 



73286. Taberuia pentaphylla (L.) Hemsl 

 Bignoniaceae. 



A handsome tropical deciduous tree, about 35 

 feet high, native to Central America. During 

 its flowering period, from January to March, the 

 numerous large clusters of pink flowers make the 

 tree very attractive. 



For previous introduction see No. 55737. 



73287. Triplaris Americana L. Polygonaceae. 



A large tropical timber tree with curious, 

 3-angled woody fruits. Native to Central 

 America. 



73288. Saccharum officinarum L. 

 Poaceae. Sugar cane. 



From MuzafTarpur, Bengal, India. Cuttings ob- 

 tained from Noel Deer, superintendent of 

 factories, through E. W. Brandes, Bureau of 

 Plant Industry. Received May 21, 1927. 



A locally developed variety. 



73289 to 73388. 



From Gandja, Transcaucasia, Russia. Seeds pre- 

 sented by the Central Transcaucasian Agricul- 

 tural Plant Breeding and Experiment Station. 

 Received May 26, 1927. 



-- to 73304. HORDEUM VULGARE PALLIDUM 



Seringe. Poaceae. Six-rowed barley. 



Numbers 73289 to 73298 are local varieties. 



73289. No. 630. A white variety from Azer- 

 baijan. 



73290. No. 634. A black variety from Azer- 

 baijan. 



Numbers 73291 to 73293 are from Armenia. 



73291. No. 663. 73293. No. 670. 



73292. No. 666. 

 Numbers 73294 to 73297 are from Azerbaijan. 



73294. No. 671. 73296. No. 681. 



73295. No. 678. 73297. No.. 684. 



73298. No. 685. From Armenia. 



73299. No. 686. Martar. From Armenia. 

 Numbers 73300 to 73304 are local varieties*. 



73289 to 73388— Continued, 

 73800. No. 688. From Armenia. 



73301. No. 692. From Armenia. 

 Numbers 73302 to 73304 are from Azerbaijan. 



73302. No. 695. 



73303. No. 701. 



73304. No. 708. A mixed variety. 



73305 to 73374. Triticum aestivum L. (T. vul- 



gare Vill.). Poaceae. Common wheat. 



Numbers 73305 to 73309 are local varieties. 



73305. No. 2005. From Derbent. 



73306. No. 2107. From Derbent. 



73307. No. 2902. From Azerbaijan. 



73308. No. 2916. From Azerbaijan. 



73309. No. 2500. From Ansheron. 



73310. No. 2530. Sari boogda. From Azer- 

 baijan. 



Numbers 73311 to 73316 are from Azerbaijan 

 Mass selection from local strains. 



73311. No. 2627. 73314. No. 2631. 



73312. No. 2628. 73315. No. 2632. 



73313. No. 2629. 73316. No. 2633. 

 Numbers 73317 to 73325 are from Azerbaijan. 



73317. No. 2639. Shirvan. 



73318. No. 2650. Kara glianikh. 



73319. No. 2691. Locally grown mixed seeds, 



73320. No. 2692. Sari boogda. 



73321. No. 2694. Banatka. 



73322. No. 2695. Kanarskaia. 



73323. No. 2698. Sedouska (gray bearded). 



73324. No. 2894. Muganka X belokoloska 

 (white bearded). 



73325. No. 2897. Krasnokoloska (red beard 

 ed). 



Numbers 73326 to 73331 are from Armenia. 



73326. No. 2870. Kolatka. 



73327. No. 2971. Mixed seeds. 



73328. No. 2872. Kamchatka. 



73329. No. 2873. Karmir. 



73330. No. 2875. Spitage. 



73331. No. 2882. Amlaik. 



Numbers 73332 to 73334 are from Azerbaijan. 



73332. No. 2893. Muganka X belokoloska 

 (white bearded). 



73333. No. 2895. Belokoloska (white bearded). 



73334. No. 2896. A local variety. 



73335. No. 2898. Sari boogda. 



73336. No. 2900. Kubanka. 



73337. No. 2901. Muganka. 



73338. No. 2908. A local variety. 



73339. No. 2910. A local variety. 



73340. No. 2911. Belaia besostaia (white 

 bearded). 



Numbers 73341 to 73344 are local varieties. 



73341. No. 2914. 73343. No. 2935. 



73342. No. 2915. 73344. No. 2936. 

 Numbers 73345 to 73351 are from Armenia. 

 73345, No. 2963. Spitakat. 



