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33595 to 33623— Continued. 



33699. Alysicarpus bupleurifolius (L.) DC. 



"(No. 117, September 26, 1911.) From Dehra Dun. A similar but appar- 

 ently distinct species from the preceding (S. P. I. No. 33598)." 



Distribution. — Throughout India and eastward to China and in the Malay 

 Archipelago and the Polynesian Islands. 



33600. Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. 



" (No. 116, September 25, 1911.) From Dehra Dun. Very similar to the pre- 

 ceding (S. P. I. No. 33599), and perhaps the same." 



33601. Cenchrus biflorus Roxb. 



" (No. 106, September 20, 1911.) Collected at Lucknow.'^ 

 See No. 33602 for description. 



Distribution. — The plains of India and westward to Baluchistan, Arabia, and 

 northern Africa. 



33692. Cenchrus biflorus Roxb. 



" (October 7, 1911 .) Collected at Agra. This grass is very similar to No. 105 

 (S. P. I. No. 33611) in all respects, but is regarded as inferior for feed." 

 336D3. Cenchrus biflorus Roxb. 



"(No. 138, September 29, 1911.) From Lahore.'^ 



See No. 33602 for description. 

 33804. Crotalaria medicaginea Lamarck. 



"(No. 123, September 13, 1911.) From Samaria Ghat. An annual erect 

 legume growing 18 to 30 inches high, very clorjely resembling alfalfa in appear- 

 ance. Flowers pale yellow. The leaves have a good flavor, and it looks as if 

 it might be a good fodder plant." 



33605. Crotalaria medicaginea Lamarck. 



"(No. 124, September 15, 1911.) From Waini. The same as the above 

 (S. P. I. No. 33604)." 



Distribution. — From Afghanistan eastward through India and China, and 

 through the Malay Archipelago to Australia. 



33606. Capriola dactylon (L.) Kuntze. 

 {Cynodon dactylon Pers.) 



"This is the common form as it appears in the Ganges Valley and should be 

 tested in comparison with the form in this country. This seed was presented 

 by Mr. A. C. Hartless, Superintendent of the Botanic Gardens, Seharunpur, 

 India." 



33607. Festuca gigantea (L.) Vill. 



"(No. 127, September 23, 1911.) From Mussoorie. A shade grass growing 

 to a height of 2^ to 3 feet." 



Distribution. — Throughout Europe and northern Asia, extending southward 

 to the Himalayas, and in tropical Africa. 



33608. Indigofera linifolia (L. f.) Retz. 



"(No. 120, September 22, 1911.) From Dehra Dun. A legume with fine 

 stems and numerous small leaves, growing to a height of 6 or 8 inches. Con- 

 sidered one of the best pasture plants of the Ganges Valley." 



33609. Panicum antidotale Retz. 



"(No. 108, September 20, 1911.) From Lucknow. A coarse species having 

 much the same habit as guinea grass, growing abundantly at Lucknow." 



