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35075 to 35077— Continued. 



35076. ' 'Goodubile " or * ' Jenumuddle Ragi. ' ' 



36077. "MajjigeRagV 



"This variety is not grown except in a few lines in large fields here and there. 

 It is not held in such high estimation as the other varieties." (Krishanayya.) 



35078 to 35082. Nicotian a rustic a L. Tobacco. 



From St. Petersburg, Russia. Presented by Mr. Basil Benzin, Department of 

 Agriculture. Received March 25, 1913. 



36078. MaJchorka lokvihha.'" 



36079. ' ' Bakun sasnitznii. ' ' 



36080. ' ' Tchvitzent kremenetzk'U.^* 



36081. "Bakun menskin,.'' 



36082. "Zbjfc tumbehi tashkentshy.** 



35083. Phoenix dactylifera L. Date. 



From Tunis, Africa. Purchased from Mr. A. Martel, Deggache, through Mr. T. H. 

 Kearney. Received February 13, 1913. 

 ''Mmakherr 



"These dates were imported to secure seeds for distribution to date breeders in 

 the Salton Basin, in southeastern California. At least one promising Menaldier seed- 

 Ung fruited in 1913, and a few enthusiastic breeders are specializing in this celebrated 

 variety." {Walter T. Swingle.) 



See S. P. I. 29391 for previous introduction. 



For an illustration of the Menakher date palm, as grown in Tunis, see Plate III. 



35084. DiosPYROS Montana Roxburgh. 



From Colombo, Ceylon. Presented by Dr. C. Drieberg, secretary, Ceylon Agri- 

 cultural Society. Received March 27, 1913. 

 See S. P. I. Nos. 31644 and 32799 for previous introductions. 



35085 to 35087. Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa. 



From Novospassko, Syzran-Riazan R. R., Russia. Purchased fi'om Mr. A. 

 Woeikoff by Mr, Frank N. Meyer, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received 

 March 26, 1913. 



36086. (No. 1.) 36087. (No. 3.) 



36086. (No. 2.) 



35088 to 35115. 



From La Mortola, Ventimiglia, Italy. Presented by Mr. Alwin Berger, director, 

 Botanic Gardens. Received February 27, 1913. 

 Seeds of the following: 



36088. Acacia pycnantha Bentham. Golden wattle. 



"Except in very dry localities, this species is common to nearly all districts 

 of South Australia north of Encounter Bay and is occasionally to be met with 

 along the coast from Kingston to the Glenelg River. Its principal habitat, 

 however, and the one where the thoroughly tropical form and the largest trees 

 of the species are found, is in the Adelaide hills and plains from Encounter 

 Bay to Clare. For propagation purposes seeds should be obtained, if possible. 



