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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



52363. DoLiCHOS lablab L. Fabaceae. Bonavist bean. 



From Paris, France. Seeds purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieus & Co. Re- 

 ceived February 4, 1921: 

 Lahlah stnnglcss. A tall twining plant, often reaching a height of 15 feet, 

 with bunches of short, broad, j^ellowish white pods. The very numerous 

 slightly downy pods contain brown seeds, half an inch broad and one-third of 

 an inch thick, provided with a curious white aril or keel along one of the 

 edges. (Adapted from Vilniorin-Andrieux <& Co., General Wholesale Seed List, 

 1920, p. 2S.) 



52364 to 52366. Linum spp. Linaceae. Flax. 



From Amsterdam, Netherlands. Seeds presented by the director, Jardin Bo- 

 tanique de I'Universit^ d'Amsterdam. Received January 25, 1921. 

 52364. Linum monogynum Forst. f. 

 1920 harvest. 



A very desirable species native to New Zealand, which blossoms in the 

 greenhouse in May and June and has a succession of large white flowers 

 for a great length of time. The plant is 1* feet high, with erect glaucous 

 stems much branched at the top in a corymbose manner. The sepal 

 margins are white and diaphanous; the handsome petals are broadly 

 ovate-obtuse. (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, pi. 351Jf.) 

 52365 and 52366. Linum usitatissimum L. 



52365. A form introduced for experimental purposes ; harvested 

 in 1919. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52361. 



52366. Introduced for experimental purposes; from the 1920 crop. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52361. 



52367. Kexnedia eubicunda (Schneev.) Vent. Fabacese. 



From San Francisco, Calif. Seeds presented by Miss Alice Eastwood. 

 Received January 25, 1921. 

 A tender, hairy twiner, native to Trinidad. The dark-purple flowers, with 

 oblong, revolute standard and linear-oblong wings and keel, are borne in silky 

 racemes shorter than the three-parted leaves. (Adapted from Edtcards's Bo- 

 tanical Register, pi. 1101.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49487. 



52368. PopuLus euphratica Oliver. Salicacese. Poplar. 

 From Algiers, Algeria. Cuttings presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received 



January 26, 1921. 



This Algerian tree attains a height of 50 feet. The wood is harder than 

 that of most other poplars. It is used for planking and boat building, also for 

 beams, rafters, boxes, paneling, and turnery. On account of its lightness the 

 wood is frequently used for rafts. Cattle browse on the leaves. (Adapted from 

 Mueller, Select Extra-Tropical Plants, p. .^/n.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 30054. 



52369 to 52374. Linum spp. Linacese. Flax. 

 From Edinburgh, Scotland. Seeds presented by Dr. Isaac Bayley Balfour, 

 director, Royal Botanic Garden. Received January 26, 1921. Quoted 

 notes by J. C. Brinsmade, jr., Office of Cereal Investigations, Bureau 

 of Plant Industry. 



