APRIL. 1 TO JUNE 30, 1921. 



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52870 to 52889— Continued. 



52881. KoELERiA ALPicoLA Gren, and Godr. Poacese. Grass. 



A tufted low perennial grass from the high mountain slopes. 



Received as Koeleria australis, but the sample does not agree with 

 that species. 



52882. Melica nutans L. Poaceae. Melic grass. 

 A loosely tufted European grass useful for grazing, 



52883. NoNNEA ROSEA (Bieb.) Link. Boraginacese. Rose alkanet. 



An attractive hardy annual with rose-colored, funnel-shaped flowers, 

 closely allied to Anchusa. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51041. 



52884. Secale sp. Poacese. Rye. 



Received as SecGle montana, but the sample does not agi-ee with that 

 species. 



52885. Symphytum officinale L. Boraginaceie. Comfrey. 

 Hardy perennial sometimes grown as a border plant for its foliage. 



52886. Thai.ictrum glaucum Desf. Ranunculacese. Meadow rue. 



An attractive hardy perennial 2 to 5 feet tall, with handsome gray- 

 green, much-divided foliage q.nd dainty yellow flowers. 



52887. Thalictrum minus nutans Regel. Ranunculacese. 



Meadow rue. 



A form of this dainty border plant, a foot or more in height. 



52888. ToRRESiA odorata (L.) Hitchc. Poacese. Holy grass. 

 A low sweet-scented perennial grass used for basket making. 



52889. Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter. Poacese. Downy oat-grass. 

 An erect tufted grass of value for grazing on high mountain slopes. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 28543. 



52890 to 52892. Corchorus olitorius L. Tiliacese. Jute. 



From Dacca, Bengal, India. Seeds presented by Robert S. Finlow, fiber 

 expert to the Government of Bengal, through Lieut. Col. A. T. Gage, 

 director. Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta. Received April 8, 1921. 



Nalta jute. A tall, herbaceous, sometimes woody annual, 1 to 5 meters high, 

 sparingly branched, and bearing smooth, ovate-lanceolate leaves and small 

 yellow flowers. The many-seeded beaked capsule is perfectly cylindrical. 

 (Adapted from Bureau of Agriculture, Philipp-ine Islands, Farmers' Bulletin 

 No. 11, p. 8.) 



The following varieties are named selections which are introduced for 

 testing by the Office of Fiber Investigations: 



52890. Green. 52892. R30. 



52891. R26. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 25052. 



52893 and 52894. 



From Aulnay sous Bols, France. Presented by Prof. R. de Noter, Ecole 

 d'Acclimatation et de Recherches Agricoles. Received April 4, 1921. 

 Quoted notes by Professor de Noter. 



52893. Atriplex hortensis L. Chenopodiacese. Orache. 



" Seeds of a variety with an exceedingly delicate flavor ; it is easy 

 to clean with very little waste. It brings three times the price of ordi- 

 nary spinach [in France] ; the plant is 2i meters (6^ feet) high and 



