66 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5379. Astragalus crassicarpa. Ground plum. 



From Kerrsville, Tex. Presented by Mr. E. K. Carr, August 13, 1900. 



This is a perennial legume, which grows throughout the entire prairie region. It 

 is well known on account of its fleshy plums or pods, which are produced in the 

 greatest abundance during the early spring months. The forage is rich and is rel- 

 ished by all kinds of stock. There are several closely related species, which are all 

 equally useful, and an effort should be made to prevent their complete extermina- 

 tion, at least until something equally good is found to take their places. Distributed. 



5380. Triticum durum. Wheat. 



From Mustapha- Alger, Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, August 

 14, 1900. 



Pellissier. 



5381. Hevea pauciflora. Rubber. 



From Georgetown, British Guiana. Presented bv Prof. J. B. Harrison, through 

 Dr. H. W. Wiley, Chemist. Received August 15, 1900. Distributed. 



5382. Hevea conpusa. Rubber. 



From Georgetown, British Guiana. Presented by Prof. J. B. Harrison, through 

 Dr. H. W. Wiley. Chemist. Received August 15, 1900. Distributed. 



5383. Physalis tiolacea. 



From Los Angeles, Cal. Presented by Mr. Elmer Stearns, August 24, 1900. 



"Various species of Physalis are always to be seen in the Mexican markets. 

 The fruits are called 'tomatoes' and are used to make a dressing for meats, etc., or 

 are combined with red peppers to make a chili sauce." {Rose.) Distributed. 



5384-5392. 



From Mount Lindhurst. South Australia. Received August 28, 1900. 



A collection of seeds of some of the native forage plants of this region, secured by 

 Mr. Max Koch. 



5384. Clianthus dampieri. Sturt's desert pea. 



5385. Acacia cibaria. Distributed. Mulg-a. 



5386. Polycalymxia sturtii. 



5387. Lavatera plebeia. Marshmallow. 



5388. Trigoxella suavissima. Scented clover. 



5389. Erodium cygnorum. Geranium. 



5390. Gossypium sturtii. 



5391. - Heliptercm polygalifolium. 



5392. Koch i a sedifolia. Bluebush. 



5393. Nicotiana tabacum. Tobacco. 



From Cuba. Received August 23, 1900. 

 True Havana. 



5394-5457. 



From Calcutta, India. A collection of seeds of Indian economic plants presented 

 by Prof. D. Prain, Superintendent Roval Botanic Garden. Received August 

 30, 1900. 



5394. iEsCHYNOMUM CAXXABIXA. 



5395. Amaranthus polygamus. Distributed. Amaranth. 



5396. Axethum sativa. Distributed. Fennel. 



