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33285 to 33320 -Continued. 



without irrigation, and to give a good harvest. Locally called Kuhanha, under 

 which name several distinct varieties pass. 



" Obtained at the seed exhibition held in St. Petersburg during the early part 

 of February, 1912." (Meyer.) 



33286. Triticum aestivum L. Wheat. 

 (lyiticum vulgar e Vill.) 



From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1747a, Feb. 11, 1912.) A medium-soft summer wheat of fine qual- 

 ity; comes from the hot and dry Syr-Darya District, Russian Turkestan, and is 

 said to grow without irrigation. Called Syr-Darya. Obtained like the preced- 

 ing number. ' ' ( Meyer.) 



33287. Triticum aestivum L. Wheat. 

 {Triticum vulgare Vill.) 



From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1748a, Feb. 11, 1912.) A very white, soft summer wheat; comes 

 from the hot and dry Syr-Darya District, Russian Turkestan; said to be grown 

 under slight irrigation. Locally called Ak-Boogdai. Obtained like No. 1746a." 

 (Meyer.) 



33288. Triticum aestivum L. Wheat. 

 (Triticum vulgare Vill.) 



From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1749a, Feb. 11, 1912.) A medium-soft summer wheat coming from 

 the hot and dry Syr-Darya District, Russian Turkestan; said to be grown under 

 irrigation. Called Kuhanla. Seems to be a cross between Triticum durum and 

 T. vulgare. Obtained like No. 1746a." (Meyer.) 



33289. AvENA sativa L. Oat. 

 From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1750a, Feb. 11, 1912.) A sample of a very white variety of oats 

 coming from the mountainous Ferghana District, Russian Turkestan. Ob- 

 tained like No. 1746a." (Meyer.) 



(A slip was attached to these oats marked "Dollar oats.") 



33290. Lathyrus mulkak Lipsky. 

 From St, Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1751a, Feb. 17, 1912.) A rare, perennial Lathyrus which occurs 

 here and there on mountain slopes in southern Bokhara; has large reddish 

 pink flowers which are quite fragrant. Of value as a factor in hybridization 

 experiments in trying to create perennial sweet peas and as a possible forage 

 plant for dry, hot regions. Obtained from the St. Petersburg Botanical Gar- 

 den." (Meyer.) 



33291. OxoBRYCHis cAPUT-GALLi (L.) Lam. 

 From St. Petersburg, Russia. 



"(No. 1752a, Feb. 17, 1912.) An annual legume which may be tested for its 

 possible forage value. Obtained like the preceding number." (Meyer.) 



Distribution. — The countries bordering on the Mediterranean from Spain 

 eastward through Italy, Greece, and Asia Minor to Syria, and in northern 

 Africa. 



