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60319. Ampelodesma bicolor (Poir.) 

 Kunth. Poaceae. Grass. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Seeds presented by Dr. L. 

 Trabut. Received June 27, 1924. 



A cespitose grass, with long tough leaves, which 

 appears to do well in Algeria on poor soil. It will 

 be tested as a forage grass, and it may also be of 

 possible use for paper making. 



60320 to 60322. Cucumis melo L. 

 Cucurbitaceae. Melon. 



From Teheran, Persia. Seeds presented by Joseph 

 S. Kornfeld, American Minister. Received June 

 9, 1924. 



Sent in response to a request for the best varieties 

 of melons cultivated in Persia, for the use of horti- 

 culturists engaged in melon-breeding experiments. 



60320. Gorgabe d' Ispahan. 



60321. Khardbose Samsour id' Ispahan. 



60322. Kharbose Sine d'Ispahan. 



60323. Trachylobium verrucosum 

 (Gaertn.) Oliver. Csesalpiniacese. 



From Soledad, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Seeds presented 

 by Robert M. Grey, superintendent, Cuban 

 Gardens. Received June 11, 1924. 



Although this leguminous tree, native to Mada- 

 gascar, produces a resin used to some extent in the 

 manufacture of varnish, its chief value will probably 

 be as an ornamental. It attains a height of 20 feet, 

 is spineless, and bears dense clusters of white 

 flowers. According to Mr. Grey, who sends seeds 

 from Cuba, the "Copal tree," as he calls it, does 

 well in that country on shallow, clay uplands, 

 either partially shaded or fully exposed to the sun. 



60324. Morus kagayamae Koidz. 

 Moracese. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Seeds presented by Dr. L. 

 Trabut. Received June 12, 1924. 



A handsome Japanese mulberry which thrives 

 in Algeria. The leaves are eaten readily by silk- 

 worms. 



60325 to 60334. Soja max (L.) Piper 



(Glycine his-pida Maxim.). Fabacese. 



Soy bean. 



From Nishigahara, Tokyo, Japan. Seeds pre- 

 sented by H. Ando, director, Imperial Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Station. Received June 12, 

 1924. Notes by Mr. Ando. 



Introduced for agronomists experimenting with 

 soy beans. 



60325. Akasaya. Medium growing season. From 

 the Ibaraki Prefectural Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. 



60326. Bakamame. Medium growing season. 

 From the Saitama Prefectural Agricultural 

 Experiment Station. 



60327. Kimusume. Medium growing season. 

 From the Ibaraki Prefectural Agricultural 

 Experiment Station. 



60328. Okuechigo. Long growing season. From 

 the Gumma Prefectural Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. 



60329. Onihadaka. Long growing season. From 

 the Gumma Prefectural Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. 



60330. Sennari- Kimusume. Short growing sea- 

 son. From the Saitama Prefectural Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Station. 



60331. Shakkinnashi. Long growing season. 

 From the Gumma Prefectural Agricultural 

 Experiment Station. 



60325 to 60334— Continued. 



60332. Shirobana. Short growing season. From 

 the Saitama Prefectural Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. 



60333. Shizika. Medium growing season. From 

 the Ibaraki Prefectural Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. 



60334. Suzumame. Short growing season. From 

 the Saitama Prefectural Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. 



60335 to 60352. 



From Amsk, Siberia, Russia. Seeds presented by 

 Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricultural 

 Academy. Received May 25, 1924. 



60335. Astragalus physodes L. Fabacese. 



A nearly stemless species from the desert re- 

 gions of southwestern Russia. 



60336. Astragalus vimineus Pall. Fabaceae. 



An erect, shrubby species from southern 

 Russia and the Caucasus. 



60337 to 60339. Chaetochloa italic a (L.) 

 Scribn. (Setaria italica Beauv.). Poaceae. 



Millet. 

 From the Province of Akmolinsk. 



60337. Mogar. 



60338. Mogar (black). 



60339. Mogar (white). 



. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbi- 

 Watermelon. 



From the Province of Kustanai. 



60341. Halimodendron halodendron (Pall.) 

 Voss. Fabaceae. Salt tree. 



From the Province of Omsk. The chinguil 

 is an ornamental shrub characteristic of the 

 Kirgtuz steppes and Turkestan deserts. It is 

 very drought resistant and not particular as to 

 soil. (Murashinsky.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42283. 



60342. Hedysarum polymorphum Ledeb. 

 Fabaceae. 



A Siberian species with an ascending stem 



60343. Iris halophila Pall. Iridaceae. Iris. 



From the Province of Kustanai. A low- 

 growing Siberian iris, 1 or 2 feet high, with pale- 

 green leaves and spicate clusters of yellow flowers. 



60344. Limonium gmelini (Willd.) Kuntze 

 (Statice gmelini Willd.). Plumbaginacese. 



From the Province of Akmolinsk. A hardy ^ 

 pink-flowered shrub which grows in salt marshes;, 

 it is sometimes used for tanning. 



60345. OXYTROPIS FLORIBUNDA (Pall.) DC. 



Fabaceae. 



A low herbaceous perennial with purplish red 

 flowers, which grows in sandy places in Siberia. 



60346. Sophora alopecuroides L. Fabaceae. 



A semihardy, grayish pubescent undershrub 

 with upright branches and dense, terminal 

 racemes of yellow flowers. Native to western 

 Asia. • 



60347 to 60350. Stipa spp. Poaceae. 

 60347. Stipa capillata L. 



Grass. 



A cespitose grass, with erect rigid stems, 

 from rocky places in Europe and western Asia. 



60348 to 60350. Native Siberian species, valu- 

 able as fodder grasses, introduced for testing 

 in this country. 



