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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



Igname rondc dc Chine (round yam of China). The tubers made the first 

 season, from phints grown from ' eyes ' dug and replanted, weigh 1^ kilograms 

 each ; the second year the tuber may weigh 4 to 5 kilograms. The plant requires 

 light sandy clay or, better, calcareous, richly fertilized soil. The tubers are 

 gathered at the first frost and stored in the cellar. Storage for two j'ears does 

 not injure but improves the tubers. This yam is an excellent vegetable of 

 delicate flavor and makes delicious fritters, cakes, and souffles. The leaves, 

 after the harvest, are used as cattle feed." {De Noter.) 



52868 and 52869. Cucumis sativus L. Cucurbitacese. 



Cucumber. 



From Erfurt, Germany. Purchased from Ernst Benary. Received April 

 21, 1921. Quoted notes by Mr. Benary. 



Introduced for sjiecialists of the department. 



52868. "Short green early." 52869. " Short green Parisian." 



52870 to 52889. 



From Christiania, Norway. Seeds presentel by Dr. N. Wille. director. 

 Botanic Garden. Received April 1. 1921. 



Introduced for experimental work in cereal-rust control. 



52870. AcoxiTUM lycoctonum L. Ranunculacese. Monkshood. 

 A yellow-flowered ornamental yield '.ng an alkaloid similar to aconitin. 



52871. Ageopyron sp. Poaceie. Wheat-grass. 



Received as Triticnm fiihiricum {=Agropyron sibiricum) . but the 

 seeds are unlike those of that species that have been received heretofore. 



52872. AiRA CAESPiTOSA L. Poace?e. Hair-grass. 



This tufted perennial grass often forms excellent forage 'n mountain 

 meadows. 



52873. AiEA FLExuosA L. Poacese. Hair-grass. 

 A very slender grass with delicate purplish inflorescences. 



52874. Berberis chinensis Poir. Berberidacere. Barberry. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 36737. 



•52875. Berbeeis chinensis Poir. Berberidacese. Barberry. 



Received as Ber'beris spathulata, which is now considered to be the 

 same as B. chinensis. 



52876. Berbeeis guimpeli Koch and Bouche. Berberidaceje. Barberry. 

 A hardy barbei'ry, 4 to 6 feet tall, with handsome purplish fruits. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 44525. 



52877. Berbeeis integerrima Bunge. Berberidacese. Barberry. 

 A rather variable but attractive black-fruited species up to 6 feet tall. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49060. 



52878. X CoLUTEA media Willd. Fabacese. Bladder senna. 



Ornamental shrub, 10 feet tall, with orange and reddish yellow flowers 

 and grayish green foliage. 



52879. OoLUTEA orientalis Mill. Fabacefe. Bladder senna. 



Flowering shrub similar to the preceding but of lower growth. 

 Flowers during the summer. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33314. 



52880. Elymus aeenaeitjs L. Poacea. Lyme-grass. 



A coarse perennial grass used for sand binding on the seacoast. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52795. 



