11 (J SEEDS AXD PLAXTS IZMPOEIED. 



12790 to 12800 — Continiiecl 



12798. Elaeocaepus cyaxeus. 

 A small tree. 



12799. Eragrostis pilosa. "Weeping love grass. 



12800. -Kexxedya eubictnda 

 A scarlet-flowered creejjer. 



12801. IMedicai.o >ativa. Alfalfa. 

 Eroiii 3lQlock, Tex. Eeeeived thru Air. J. M. Simmons. February 1. 1905. 



12802. Alni .^ :jakitima jafonica. Alder. 



From Xew York. X. Y. Eeeeived thru Suzuki & lida, February 2, 1905. 



■•A deciduous tree growing in wet places,, attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet. In 

 spring it produces male and female flowers separately before it sprouts. The male 

 flowers hang down from the branches in the form of a catkin, and the female flowers 

 yield round traits with scales. In the autumn when the fruits fully ripen, being 

 about 1 inch in length, theytire collected and dried for dyeing." ( Useful P^aiUs of 

 Japan. ) 



"This plant is considered essential in the cultivation of the Japanese p>aper plant, 

 mitsumata. It is used as a 'shelter" plant and is invariably planted on the planta- 

 tion of the paper plant. It is doubtful if the effect accredited to this plant, ^-iz, 

 shade and shelter, is the real reason for its culture. 



•' It has been suggested by Mr. W. T. Swingle that since the genus Alnus has a rctot 

 system bearing root nodules which store up nitrogen that this plant enriches the soil 

 in which the i)apier plants are grown. This plant should be carefully studied rela- 

 tive to this particular point." i Fair child.) 



12803. Me Die AGO sativa. Alfalfa. 



From Setii, Algeria. Received thru ZSIr. G. Eyf. Setif. February 2, 1905. 



Getula. "This variety of alfalfa is said by Air. Eyf. who has devised a most 

 ingenious method of cultivating alfalfa and wheat on the same land at the same time, 

 to Vje more drought resistant than the ordinary French lucern, and it is believed 

 that this variety may prove of special value in experiments in the arid regions of our 

 Southwest." {Fairchild.) 



12804. Jlxcus EFFL.-ES (?). Matting rush. 



From Chico, Cal. Eeeeived thru Mr. P. H. D'jrsett. Plant Introduction Garden, 

 February 13 and 20, 1905. 



"Plants of the California rush for experiments in the culture of the matting rush." 



{Fnhd''M.) 



12805. HuMULUS LUPULis. Hop. 



From. Nuremberg, Germanv. Eeeeived thru S. B. Binsr .Sons, hop merchants. 

 September 30, 1904. 



12806. HoiULUs Lrpri^rs. Hop. 



From Fuyallup. Wash. Eeeeived thru Mr. W. H. Lawrence, assistant a: tiie 

 Agricultural Experiment .Station. Xovemljer 14. 1904. 



12807. IIu_MULu> LUPULU.-. Hop. 

 From <Termany. Eeeeived November, 1904. 



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