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G3721 to 33735— Continued. 



33732. Asparagus sarmentosus L. 



33733. Asparagus trichophyllus Bunge. 



Distribution. — The Provinces of Chihli and Shantung in China and in central 

 Siberia. 



33734. Asparagus umbellatus Link. 



33736. Asparagus sp. 

 ''No. 350-99." 



33736. Teifolium pratense L. Red clover. 



From Trent, Austria. Presented by Prof. Edward F. Bassi, Coiisiglio Pro\-in- 

 ciale d' Agricultura. Received May 31, 1912. 

 "Seed of a ven,- valuable variety of clover, the so-called Giant or Spodone, which 

 has been introduced of late from Italy and is very highly spoken of by all the farmers 

 who have made experiments with it. I have had it tried myself as chief of the depart- 

 ment for the improvement of crops in our Pro^ince and can safely say it wonderfully 

 realized our most sanguine expectations, although grown in the most widely different 

 conditions of soil and climate. Its j-ield may be put down at 25 to 30 per cent more 

 than any other variety." (Bassi.) 



33737 and 33738. Gossypium spp. Cotton. 



From Coimbatore, India. Presented by Dr. C. A. Barber, Madras Goverimient 

 Botanist, Agricultural College. Received May 25, 1912. 

 Seeds of the following: 



33737. Karunganni. From Koilpatti. 



33738. Tellapatti. From Xandyal. 



33739. HoLcus sorghum L. Sorghum. 



{Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 

 From Seimaar Province, Sudan Government. Presented by Mr. R. Hewison, 

 Assistant Director of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Forests, 

 Khartum. Received May 29, 1912. 

 "Seed obtained from wild plants." 



33740 and 33741. Buxchosia costaricexsis Rose. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Carlos Werckle, Museo Nacional. 

 Received June 3, 1912. 

 "Cuttings of a small tree, bearing verj^ good fruit and large pubescent leaves; pro- 

 lific. Grows from cuttings, but root cuttings are said to be best." {Werclcle.) 



33740. ^\Tiite. 



33741. Red. 



33743 and 33744. Castilla guatemalexsis Pittier. 



Central American rubber. 



From Guatemala. Presented by Mr. Edward Reed, American consular agent; 

 Livingston. Received May 31, 1912. 



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