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69079 to 69093— Continued. 



about 40 feet in height, with smooth, 

 pale-gray bark, thick, wide-spreading 

 branches, and large, sharply toothed 

 leaves which normally appear after the 

 flowers have passed their prime. The 

 flowers, borne in profusion in the spring, 

 are single, pink, or nearly white, and 

 about an inch across. The small black 

 fruits are sometimes produced abundantly 

 and afford an easy means of propagation. 



For previous introduction see No. 67964. 



69093. Prunus yedoensis perpendens 

 Wilson. 



" In the Woods," North Chevy Chase, 

 Md., residence of David Fairchild. Shi- 

 da reyo shin o. A weeping form of the 

 Yoshino variety, differing only in habit. 



69094. Lotus angustissimus L. Faba- 

 ceae. 



From Auckland, New Zealand. Seeds pur- 

 chased from Arthur Yates & Co. Received 

 October 9, 1926. 



An upright or ascending leguminous an- 

 nual, about a foot high, native to the Medi- 

 terranean countries. The golden-yellow 

 flowers are often reddish at the tips. 



For previous introduction see No. 51856. 



69095 to 69101. 



From Manchuria. Seeds obtained by P. H. 

 Dorsett, agricultural explorer, Bureau of 

 Plant Industry. Received October 11, 

 1926. 



. Hypericum ascyron L. Hyperi- 

 caceae. 



No. 6462. Shitankhetsy. August 24, 

 1926. A hardy ornamental yellow-flow- 

 ered shrub. 



. Phleum pratense L. Poaceae. 



Timothy. 



No. 6456. Shitankhetsy. August 23, 

 1926. 



69097. Prunus armeniaca L. Amygdala- 

 ceae. Apricot. 



No. 6474. Ertsingtientze. August 30, 

 1926. A wild apricot of Manchuria, which 

 becomes a good-sized tree. The fruits are 

 edible. 



Prunus gland-ulosa Thunb. 

 Amygdalaceae. Cherry. 



No. 6473. Shitankhetsy. August 27, 

 1926. This pink-flowered Chinese shrub, 

 often grown as an ornamental, bears 

 abundant fruits with a fresh acid flavor 

 which make excellent preserves. 



For previous introduction see No. 60983. 



69099. Spiraea sp. Rosaceae. Spirea. 



No. 6463. Shitankhetsy. August 24, 

 1926. An ornamental white-flowered bush, 

 native to Manchuria. 



69100. Trifolium hybridum L. Faba- 

 ceae. Alsike clover. 



No. 6455. Shitankhetsy. August 23, 

 1926. A pink-headed clover, resembling 

 our red variety though not so large. 



69101. Trifolium repens L. Fabaceae. 



White clover. 



No. 6454. Shitankhetsy. August 23. 

 1926. A small white clover resembling 

 the one found in the United States. 



69102. Omphalea oleifeea Hemsl. Eu- 

 phorbiaceae. 



From Moyuta, Guatemala. Seeds pre- 

 sented by F. Marcucci G. Received Oc- 

 tober 19, 1926. 



This Central American tree, known in 

 Guatemala as palo de queso, matasano 

 cimarron, and hoja de quesOj is called tam- 

 bor in Salvador, according to P. C. Standley 

 (Pharmaceutical Journal, vol. 110, p. 489). 

 The main value of the tree lies in the fruit 

 and seeds. From the latter is obtained an 

 oil with the same properties as castor oil, 

 but with an agreeable flavor. This oil 

 is also used for making soap, for illumi- 

 nation, and in cooking. The immature 

 fruits when boiled are said to have an ex- 

 cellent flavor, and the ripe seeds are eaten 

 as a delicacy. 



For previous introduction see No. 64811. 



69103 to 69107. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Seeds obtained 

 by David Fairchild, agricultural explorer, 

 Bureau of Plant Industry, with the 

 Allison V. Armour expedition. Received 

 October 19, 1926. 



The following material was obtained at 

 the Stockholm Botanic Gardens, Septem- 

 ber 30, 1926. 



69103. Larix kurilensis Mayr. Pina- 

 ceae. Larch. 



No. 920. A distinctive and interesting 

 species, originally from the Kurile Is- 

 lands, Japan ; said to grow 70 feet in 

 height. 



69104. Ligularia sibirica (L.) Cass. 

 Asteraceae. 



No. 918. A northern Chinese hardy 

 perennial with reddish flowers which 

 seems to be peculiarly suited to condi- 

 tions in Sweden and should be tried in 

 the New England States. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 36762. 



69105 to 69107. Rheum spp. Polygona- 

 ceae. Rhubarb. 



69105. Rheum franzenbachii Muenter. 



No. 919. A rapidly growing species 

 of rhubarb, native to temperate Asia, 

 which is a striking ornamental suitable 

 for borders and possibly for breeding 

 purposes. 



69106. Rheum macropterum Mart. 



No. 921. A plant with handsome 

 foliage and striking clusters of flowers 

 and seeds, valuable perhaps for bor- 

 ders or breeding purposes. Country of 

 origin unknown. 



69107. Rheum wittrockii Lundstroem. 



No. 917. A tall broad-leaved Euro- 

 pean species with light-pink flowers 

 and fruits. 



69108. Prunus yedoensis Mats. 

 Amygdalaceae. Yoshino cherry. 



From North Chevy Chase, Md. Seeds col- 

 lected by Paul Russell. Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, June 9, 1926. Numbered Oc- 

 tober, 1926. 



For previous introduction and descrip- 

 tion see No. 69092. 



