JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1928 



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76019. Quercus SUBER L. 



Fagaceae. 

 Cork oak. 



Barbara, Calif. Plants presented by 

 E. O. Orpet, superintendent of parks. Re- 

 ceived January 16, 1928. 



iings grown by Mr. Orpet from seed pro- 

 i California. 



76020. Lilitjm 



Liliaceae. 



GIGANTETJM Wall. 



Giant lily. 



From Hong Kong, China. Seeds obtained from 

 A. Tse, through David Griffiths, Bureau of 

 Plant Industry. Received January 19, 1928. 



A variety native to the damp thick forests of the 

 Himalayas at altitudes of 7,500 to 9,000 feet, which 

 are covered with snow from November to April. 

 The bulb grows close to the surface in rich black 

 mold. The hollow stems are often from 6 to 9 feet 

 high and are reported to be used for musical pipes. 

 The handsome cordate leaves, shining dark green 

 above and paler beneath, are 10 to 12 inches long on 

 petioles of equal length; both become smaller near 

 the apex. In the large fragrant white flowers, as 

 many as 12 to a raceme, the perianth tube is slightly 

 greenish and the inner surfaces of the segments are 

 tinged with deep purple. 



For previous introduction see No. 72610. 

 76021 to 76024. 



From Teheran, Persia. Seeds presented by E. S. 

 Haskell, Director General of Agriculture. Re- 

 ceived January 15, 1928. 



76021 to 76023. Citrullus ' vulgaris Schrad. 

 Cueurbitaceae. A |i Mi.*.!!* Hi Watermelon. 



These varieties were obtained in the market 

 at Teheran. 



76021. No. 1. 

 No. 2. 



76023. No. 3. 



76024. Cucumis melo L. Cucurbitaceae. 



Melon. 



A variety from the financial agent of Boj- 

 noord, Khorossan Province. The Persian name 

 for this type of melon is kharboosek. It is an 

 elongated oval melon, 4 to 7 inches by 10 to 20 

 inches, with a light yellow to nearly white 

 surface, and is rather smooth. The flesh is 

 white, \Yi to 2 inches thick, and free from fiber. 



76025 to 76027. Lens esculenta 

 Moench. Fabaceae. Lentil. 



From Paris, France. Seeds purchased from Vil- 

 morin-Andrieux & Co. Received January 18, 

 1928. 



76025. Lentillon de Mars. Seeds very small, 

 very thin skinned, with a delicate flavor. 



76026. Large blond. Seeds very broad, flat, of 

 excellent quality. A variety largely culti- 

 vated. 



76027. Verte du Puy. Seeds small, thick, pale- 

 green speckled with dark green. 



76028. Andropogon ischaemum L. 

 Poaceae. Grass. 



From Brignoles, France. Seeds presented by R. 

 Salgues, Director of the Brignoles Botanic 

 Station. Received January 17, 1928. 



A local leafy variety 3 to 4 feet high, producing a 

 large quantity of coarse feed. 



For previous introduction see No. 62162. Sg 



76029 to 76032. 



From La Fosse, Loir et Cher, France. Seeds 

 presented by A. Gerard. Received January, 

 1928. 



76029. Ctjpressus cashmeriana Royle. Pina- 

 ceae. Cypress. 



A tree up to 60 feet high, with a glaucous 

 white trunk and flat pendulous branches. 

 It is considered to be a native of Kashmir. 



D AVIDIA 



ceae. 



INVOLUCRATA 



Baill. Corna- 

 Dovetree. 



An ornamental tree up to 75 feet high, closely 

 related to the dogwoods, with large white flower 

 bracts. Native to western China. 



For previous introduction see No. 71043. 



76031. Magnolia obovata Thunb. Magnolia- 

 ceae. 



A scarlet-fruited, handsome pyramidal tree, 

 90 feet high, native to Japan. The obovate 

 leaves, 16 inches long, are abruptly contracted 

 at the base, and the fragrant white flowers, 6 

 inches in diameter, have bright-crimson anthers 

 and pistils. 



76032. Solanum AVICULARE Forst. f. Sola- 

 naceae. 



A beautiful blue-flowered, yellow-fruited 

 shrub with laciniate leaves. Native to New 

 Zealand. 



For previous introduction see No. 64984. 

 76033 to 76044. 



From St. Jean le Blanc, Loiret, France. Plants 

 presented by Edmond Versin. Received 

 January 14, 1928. 



76033. Coriaria himalayensis Hort. Coriaria- 

 ceae. 



A subtropical shrub said to resemble Coriaria 

 nepalensis and to have persistent leaves and 

 edible fruits. 



76034. Cynoglossum furcatum Wall. Bora- 

 ginaceae. 



A herbaceous perennial native to India. 

 The plants have several stems from a rosette of 

 lanceolate, soft-haired entire leaves. The small 

 blue flowers are borne in long slender clusters 

 similar to those of the forget-me-not. 



76035. Cytisus sessilefolius 



L. Fabaceae. 

 Sessile broom. 



A shrub, 2 to 4 feet high, native to southern 

 Europe. The yellow flowers are produced in 

 short racemes. 



For previous introduction see No. 73544. 



76036. Isatis glauca Auch. Brassicaceae. 



A herbaceous perennial plant 2 to 4 feet high, 

 native to Asia Minor and Persia. The stout 

 glaucous stem bears small leaves and a large 

 panicle of small yellow„flowers. 



76037. Ligustrum acuminatum Koehne. Olea- 

 ceae. Privet. 



Variety macrostachyum. A Japanese upright 

 shrub with spreading branches, sometimes 8 

 feet tall. The ovate leaves are acuminate, and 

 the small white flowers, borne in large panicles, 

 are followed by lustrous black fruits. 



Microglossa albescens 

 Asteraceae. 



(DC.) Benth. 



An ornamental subtropical shrub with 

 narrow, sharp-pointed leaves and heads of 

 light-lilac flowers. Native to India. 



For previous introduction see No. 72644. 



