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vigor of this plant is remarkable and the amount of fodder produced apparently 

 great. So far no experiments with the plant have been_ made in the field. As 

 it is a perennial and makes a comparatively little growth in the first three years, 

 such experiments as have been started do not as yet show results. A few seeds 

 only are obtainable here, as the plant seldom ripens its seeds in this latitude. 

 Director Wittrock thinks it is quite possible that this plant is a different variety 

 from that described by Retzius. So far as I am aware it is quite unknown as a 

 fodder plant outside of southern Sweden, where Professor Wittrock has sent seeds. 

 It deserves careful attention. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5827. Bromus inermis. Smooth brome-grass. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Presented by Prof. V. Wittrock through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 442, August 10, 1900) . Received February 5, 1901. 



5828. Cephalaria tatarica. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Presented by Prof. V. Wittrock through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild ( No. 443, August 10, 1900) . Received February 5, 1901. 



"A new fodder plant of exceptionally vigorous growth. Professor Wittrock 

 thinks it is worthy of extensive trial." (Fairchild. ) 



5829. Hedysarum obscurum. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Presented by Prof. V. Wittrock through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 445, August 10, 1900). Received February 5, 1901. 



" A high Alpine fodder plant which occurs above the timber line and is especially 

 suited to mountain climates, although growing well in deep soil in the valleys or on 

 the plains. The root system is very long; grows readily from seed if latter has been 

 passed through a ' preparator ' or rubbed with sandpaper. Otherwise it will take 

 one to three years to. germinate. Has been grown here twelve years on same spot. 

 Yield is good. Highly ornamental. Professor Wittrock says it is the best Alpine 

 fodder plant he knows. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5830. Calamagrostis phragmitoides. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Presented by Prof. V. Wittrock through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 446, August 11, 1900). Received February 5, 1901. 



" An excellent fodder grass for moist localities. It very seldom seeds, but spreads 

 rapidly when once planted. Yields a heavy, nutritious fodder." (Fairchild.) 



5831. Ammophila arenaria. Beach-grass. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Presented by Prof. V. Wittrock through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 447, August 11, 1900). Received February 5, 1901. 



"An excellent fodder grass for moist localities in high latitudes. The plant has a 

 wandering habit. It dies out in one place after a few years, but spreads from a cen- 

 ter in all directions. It yields a large quantity of valuable fodder, according to Pro- 

 fessor Wittrock. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5832. Glyceria spectablis. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Presented by Prof. V. Wittrock through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 448, August 11, 1900) . Received February 5, 1901. 



" A forage plant grown extensively in some parts of Sweden. Adapted to moist 

 places. Baron von Pijkull Volloesaby, of Knifsta, Sweden, has large cultures of this 

 plant and can supply rhizomes in quantity for trial if desired." (Fairchild. ) 



5833. Verbascum speciosum. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Presented by Prof. V. Wittrock through Messrs. 

 Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 449, August 11, 1900). Received February 5, 1901. 



" An East^ European or West Asiatic biennial that has just been determined by 

 Professor Wittrock. It is quite new, and one of the most gorgeous yellow decora- 



