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55002. Trifolium pratense L. Fabacese. Red clover. 



From Riga, Russia. Purchased through John P. Hurley, American consul. 

 Received April 14, 1922. 



" This seed originated in the former Province of Kurland, but was grown 

 in the district of Doblen, about 40 miles southwest of Riga." {Hurley.) 



Introduced for comparison with American-grown varieties. 



55003. Dioscorea alata L. Dioscoreacese. Greater yam. 



From Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Tubers presented by E. C. 

 Green. Received April 12, 1922. 



" These tubers weigh only a few ounces each and are presumably much 

 below the average. The flesh darkens a little when cooked, but is mealy and 

 of good flavor." (R. A. Young.) 



55004 to 55024. 



From Nishigahara, Tokyo, Japan. Seeds presented by H. Ando, director, 

 Imperial Agricultural Experiment Station. Received April 15, 1922. 



55004 to 55023. Echtnoci-iloa ckusgalli edulis Hitchc. Poacese. 



Barnyard millet. 



A collection of native varieties of barnyard millets introduced for cul- 

 tural and breeding experiments. 



55004. ChonakuU. 55014. Kinshu. 



55005. Chosen. 55015. Kurolue. 



55006. Danc/o. 55016. Manshu. 



55007. Esaslil-slilro. 55017. Mochi-hie. 



55008. Futagomoclii. 55018. Hanamaki-kuro. 



55009. Gamakashira. 55019. Nigiri. 



55010. Hanamaki. 55020. Numakunai. 



55011. Hida. 55021. Otsu. 



55012. Hitokara. 55022. Yamanome 1. 



55013. Kekanjo. 55023. Yamanome 2. 



55024. Phleum pkatense L. Poacese. Timothy. 

 "Timothy seeds produced in Hokkaido." (Ando.) 



Locally grown timothy introduced for breeding investigations. 



55025 and 55026. 



From Los Banos, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by J. E. Higgins, 

 College of Agriculture. Received April 15, 1922. 



55025. Cassia siamea Lam. Csesalpiniacese. Kassod tree. 



A medium-sized or sometimes a large tree with gray, nearly smooth 

 bark and papery, glabrous leaflets. The small yellow flowers are borne 

 in large pyramidal terminal panicles. The tree is probably native to 

 Burma and is cultivated throughout India and many tropical countries 

 for its hard heavy wood, which is very durable. The heartwood is 

 dark brown to nearly black, in stripes of dark and light ; it is used f or 

 mallets, walking sticks, for building, and for fuel. (Adapted from 

 Rock, Leguminous Plants of HawaAi, p. 81.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54924. 



55026. Cassia timoriensis DC. Csesalpiniacese. 



A rather low tree with slender, downy branches, pale-green leaves up 

 to 9 inches in length, bright-yellow flowers, and thin, glossy, flexible 

 pods sometimes 6 inches long. The tree is distributed throughout the 

 Malay Archipelago and the Philippines. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of 

 British India, vol. 2, p. 265.) 



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