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51206 and 51207— Continued. 



women as firewood. It has no commercial value, but is very accept- 

 able in regions where firewood is scarce. 



The seed from an old planting is very plentiful; from a planting 

 harvested solely for fiber there are perhaps enough seeds for a new 

 planting. Whether from the seeds a profitable by-product can be made 

 has not yet been demonstrated. Probably they are good chicken feed. 

 An analysis of the seeds shows the following percentages ; Water, 12.9 ; 

 oil, 2.98; albumin, 23.5; nitrogen, 3.72. 



In the neighborhood of a Crotalaria plantation bees multiply rapidly 

 and produce very good honey. (Adapted from Journal of the Linnean 

 Society, vol. 42, p. 3^6, and Buitenzorg, Mededeelingen uit den Cultuur- 

 tuin No. 12, 1918.) 



51208. Persea a:mericana Mill. Lauracese. Avocado. 

 (P. gratissima Gaertn. f.) 

 From Orange, Calif. Seeds presented by C. P. Taft. Received September 

 11, 1920. 



" Seedling avocados, first generation from plants gi'own from the Chilean 

 seed you gave me. They resemble very closely the fruit of the original tree 

 and are as hardy as any. I find that I have several trees of the type." {Taft.) 



From Haifa, Syria. Seeds collected by Amram Khazanoff, Jewish Coloni- 

 zation Association. Received September 14, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 Kliazanoff. 



" These grains have recently been introduced into our colonies west of the 

 Jordan and are giving good results there. Collected at Ayelette Hashahar 

 (i. e., Morning Star), near the Waters of Merom, Syria." 



51209. HoRDEUM vuLGABE COELESTE L. PoaceBB. Barley. 



''Nedaici barley, glumeless, from the Mountain of Nebo in the Land 

 of Moab, whence its name." 



51210 and 51211. Teiticum diieum Desf. Poacese. Durum wheat. 



51210. Mahmoodi wheat, of Tunisian origin, best adapted for 

 heavy moist soils." 

 , 51211. "Reyati wheat, from Lebanon, where it does very well." 



51212 and 51213. 



From Melbourne, Victoria. Seeds purchased from F. H. Brunning, Pty. 

 Ltd. Received August 19, 1920. 



An annual clover, native to the Mediterranean countries, with pros- 

 trate stems up to a foot in length and long-petioled leaves. The fertile 

 flowers are borne in clusters of two to seven, and the infertile flowers 

 are very numerous. The petals are white, marked with pink. This 

 clover is usually found in cultivated places, especially in sandy locations. 

 (Adapted from Ascherson und Graebner, Synopsis der Mitteletiropais- 

 chen Flora, vol. 6, p. 596.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 38983. 



51209 to 51211. 



51212. Trifolium subterranetjm L. Fabaceae. 



Clover. 



