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"In planting, the unhusked seed was immersed for 5 minutes in boiling water, 
or the husked seed in water at 140° F. The seed was sown not later than the next 
day after this treatment. A good plan is to sow the sulla with wheat or barley and 
after the latter has been harvested it will come up the following autumn. It is said 
that if the sulla fails to grow one year and is not disturbed it will come up the year 
after; under favorable conditions it should grow as high as 3 or 4 feet." (Extract 
from report of Mr. Gassett.) 
Distribution. — The countries bordering on the Mediterranean from Spain to Asia 
Minor and in northern Africa. 
33074 to 33076. Vitis vixifera L. Grape. 
From Bhamdun, located on the western slope of Mount Lebanon, Syria. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Alfred Ely Day. Syrian Protestant College, Beirut. Syria. 
Received February 26, 1912. 
Cuttings of the following; quoted notes by Mr. Day: 
33074. '" Kdsufi-dakar. White berry, size and shape of an olive. Loose 
cluster. Ripens late and may be kept for winter eating. " 
33075. " Asuad-kari. Berries oval, of moderate size, black streaked with 
red, tough skin, firm pulp, ripening late, but not so late as Shatawi 
(S. P. I. No. 33113.)" 
33076. " Khudud-ul-banat (maiden's cheeks). Much like Miksdsi (S. P. I. 
Xo. 33115), but red in color. " 
33077 to 33079. 
From Siberia. Collected by Mr. Frank X. Meyer, agricultural explorer, Bureau 
of Plant Industry. Received January 6, 1912. Xumbered March 10, 1912. 
Seeds of the following; quoted notes by Mr. Meyer: 
33077. Larix sibirica Ledeb. Siberian larch. 
From Marka Kul, Altai Mountains, southern Siberia. Altitude 6,000 feet. 
"(June 8, 1911.) Large cones. " 
See Xo. 2175 for previous introductions. 
33078. Picea obovata Ledeb. Spruce 
From Marka Kul, Altai Mountains, southern Siberia. Altitude 5,000 to 
7,000 feet. 
"(June 7, 8, 9, 1911.) Cones from different localities around Lake Marka 
Kul." 
See Xo. 20319 for previous introduction. 
33079. Pinus cembra L. Pine. 
From Omsk, Siberia. 
"(August 5. 1911.) Cones brought in from the Ural Mountains. " 
See Xos. 20317, 20764, and 20777 for previous introductions. 
33080. Gossypium barbadexse L. Cotton. 
From Cairo, Egypt. Presented by Mr. George J. Salem. Received March S 
1912. 
"Sekallarid'ts. This variety has become somewhat popular in the provinces of 
lower Egypt, and has been grown during the last two years extensively in those 
provinces. It resembles much the Jannowitch, though its fiber is finer and its color 
more yellowish. " (Salem.) 
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