64 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOKTED. 
32975 to 33006— Continued. 
32985. Hedera colchica Koch. 
Distribution. — The Trans-Caucasian region of southeastern Russia, and in 
northern Persia. 
32986. Iris caucasica HofTm. Iris. 
Distribution. — A pale or bright yellow-flowered iris, found in the Caucasus 
region of southeastern Russia and eastward through Asia Minor and Persia to 
Turkestan; ascending to an elevation of 6,000 feet. 
32987. Iris reticulata Bieb. Iris. 
Flowers bright purple, very fragrant. 
Distribution. — Same as No. 32986. 
32988. Juniperus excelsa Willd. Juniper. 
See No. 26688 for description. 
32989. Juniperus foetidissima Willd Juniper. 
See No. 29246 for description. 
32990. Juniperus oxycedrus L. Juniper. 
See No. 26884 for description. 
32991. Lallemantia iberica (Bieb.) Fisch. and Meyer. 
See No. 29932 for description. 
32992. Lathyrus roseus Steven. 
A hardy herbaceous climber with beautiful rose-colored flowers. 
Distribution. — Wooded mountain slopes in the Trans-Causasian region of 
Russia and in Asia Minor. 
32993. Lathyrus rotundifolius Willd. Persian everlasting pea. 
"A low-growing winged species with large, rose-pink flowers is of easy culture 
requiring a cool, shady, and sheltered position. Adapted to stony banks." 
(Bailey's Cyclopedia of American Horticulture, p. 888.) 
Distribution. — Southeastern Russia, Asia Minor, and the northern part of 
Persia. 
32994. Laurocerasus officinalis Roem. Laurel cherry. 
See Nos. 27360 and 27684 for description. 
32995. Lonicera bracteolaris Boiss. and Buhse. Honeysuckle. 
Distribution. — A shrub found in the vicinity of Tassakend in the province of 
Karabagh in the Caucasus region of Russia. 
32996. Paeonia mlokosewitschi Lomakin. Peony. 
See No. 27674 for description. 
32997. Paeonia wittmanniana Hartwiss. Peony. 
Distribution. — Subalpine slopes of the mountains in the northern part of 
Persia. 
32998. Paliurus spina-christi Miller. Christ 's-thorn. 
See No. 26879 for description. 
32999. Pistacia mutica Fisch. and Meyer. 
See No. 9474 for description. 
Distribution. — On the lower slopes of the mountains in Asia Minor, Persia, and 
western Afghanistan. 
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