70 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5472. Hordeum distichum erectum. Barley. 



From Svalof , Sweden. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 450), March 11, 1901. 



Princess. "A. pedigreed variety, originated on the Seed Breeding Society's grounds 

 and grown in quantity by the General Swedish Limited Seed Company of Svalof . It 

 was selected from trial plots of the variety ' Prentice' and is characterized by an espe- 

 cially strong straw and an excellent quality of grain. It is remarkably well suited for 

 heavy clay soils of a wet character. It deserves a thorough trial in all regions where 

 the soil is heavy or wet and there is danger of the grain falling." (Fairchild.) 



5473. Hordeum distichum nutans. Barley. 



From Svalof, Sweden. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 451), March 11, 1901. 



Chevalier II "A pedigreed variety, selected by Dr. Nillsson from 'Horsford 

 Chevalier. ' ' ' (Fairchild. ) 



5474. Hordeum distichum erectum. Barley. 



From Svalof, Sweden. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild ( No. 

 472), March 11, 1901. 



Svanshals. "A very early ripening variety, pedigreed at the Seed Breeding Insti- 

 tute of Svalof. It is suited to cold, wet, and even swampy land. Not comparable 

 with No. 5472 or No. 5473 as a brewers' barley. Worthy of trial in a similar climate 

 in America. " (Fa irch ild. ) 



5475. Vicia satiya typica. Sweet vetch. 



From Svalof, Sweden. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 454), March 11,1901. 



Foradlade Sotvicker. "A pedigreed variety, bred by the Seed Breeding Society of 

 Svalof, Sweden. The seeds of this vetch are much heavier than those of ordinary 

 varieties and the yield of seed surer and larger. This variety has just come on the 

 market and the supply is limited." (Fairchild. ) 



5476. Vicia sativa typica. Gray vetch. 



From Svalof, Sweden. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild ( No. 

 455), March 11, 1901. 



Foradlade Gravicker. "A pedigreed variety selected by the Seed Breeding Society 

 of Sweden and characterized by much heavier seeds and very much larger yield of 

 seed than the ordinary variety. ' ' ( Fa irch ild. ) 



5477. (Blank.) 



5478. Castilloa elastica. Rubber. 



From Heneratgoda, Cevlon. Presented by J. P. William & Bros. Received 

 September 6, 1900. 



Cervantes. (See Nos. 51S8 and 5377.) Distributed. 



5479. Heyea beasiliexsis. Para rubber. 



From Heneratgoda, Cevlon. Presented by J. P. William & Bros. Received 

 September 6, 1900. Distributed. 



5480. Lilium harrissii. Easter lily. 



From Bermuda. Received September 5, 1900. Distributed. 



