IS 



SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED 



33355 to 33376— Continued. 



33365. Melilotus elegans Salzmaiin. 



Distribution.— The countries bordering on the Mediterranean from Spain and 

 Algeria to Palestine, and Abyssinia. 



See No. 14854 for previous introduction. 



33366. Melilotus messanexsis (L.) All. 



See Nos. 25213, 27471. and 27608 for previous introductions. 



33367. Prunus prostrata Labill. 



See Nos. 28945 and 30564 for previous introductions. 



33368. Kibes dikuscha Fisch. Currant. 

 A'ariety appendiculata. 



33369. RiBES PROCUMBENS Pallas. Currant. 

 See No. 32762 for previous introduction. 



33370. Rosa xanthina Lindl. Rose. 



33371. Rosa sp. Rose. 



33372. Rosa sp. (1). Rose. 



33373. Rosa sp. (2). Rose. 



33374. SoPHORA alopecuroides L. 



Distribution. — A low shrub growing on the temperate slopes of the mountains 

 of southwestern Asia, extending from Asia Elinor eastward through Turkestan 

 and Afghanistan to western Tibet, where it is found at an altitude of 10,000 to 

 12,000 feet. 



33375. TiLiA RUBRA BEGONiFOLiA (Stev.) Schueidcr. 

 See No. 31070 for previous introduction. 



33376 to 33378. Vitis vinifera L. Grape. 



From Almeria, Spain. Procured by Mr. James Murison, acting consular agent, 

 at the request of Mr. Walter T. Swingle. Received April 10, 1912. 

 Cuttings of the following; names as given by Mr. Murison: 



33376. " Uva de Embarque^^ (white grape). 



33377. " Uva de Casta'' (Molinera variety). 



33378. " Uva de Casta" (Rosada variety). 



33391. Citrus xobilis Lour. Orange. 



From Hangchow, China. Presented by Rev. J. H. Judson, Hangchow College. 

 Received April 12, 1912. 

 "Seed of the large, loose-skinned orange; very sweet." (Judson.) 



33392 to 33403. Vms vinifera L. Grape. 

 From S\Tia. Procured by :Mr. Alfred Ely Day, Syrian Protestant College, 

 Beirut, Syria. Received April 14, 1912. 

 Cuttings of the following; quoted notes by Mr. Day: 



33392 to 33398. From Zahleh, 3,500 feet, east slope of Mount Lebanon, 

 near plain of Coele-S>Tia. 



33392. Tifafihi ahmar (meaning 'like red apples'). A large, red 



grape of specially fine quality." 

 83393. "Shakaifi. A large, white grape of fine quality." 



