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four or five days, which results in uniform maturing of the crop. Mr. Rood- 
zinski stated that this variety is 65 per cent more productive than the ordinary 
varieties of garden peas. Will apparently be of special value for the more 
northern regions of the United States. Mr. Roodzinski's number for this variety 
is 576. " {Meyer.) 
32773. Linum usitatissimum L. Flax. 
From Moscow, Russia. 
"(No. 1743a, January 4, 1912.) A variety of flax selected by Mr. D. von 
Roodzinski at Moscow for four years. A very tall, erect grower reaching a 
height of 105 centimeters [41 inches] in height. Called Psowski flax No. 802. 
Obtained from the originator. " ( Meyer.) 
32774. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Watermelon. 
From Moscow, Russia. 
"(No. 1744a, Januarv 10, 1912.) A watermelon called MonastirsJci arboos 
said to be much grown in southern Russia as a market variety. Is round in 
shape and of medium size; has thin skin, light green in color, with dark encir- 
cling bands; the flesh is red and of very sweet taste; it is a medium-early 
ripener. Purchased in Moscow. " (Meyer.) 
32775 and 32776. Populus spp. Poplar. 
From Slottsskogen, Gothenburg, Sweden. Received through Mr. Stuart J. 
Fuller, American consul, February 17, 1912. 
Cuttings of the following: 
32775. Populus tremula L. 
See No. 30577 for previous introduction. 
32776. Populus nigra L. 
See No. 30055 for previous introduction. 
32777 to 32783. 
Procured by Mr. C. V. Piper, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received Feb- 
ruary 16, 1912. 
Seeds of the following; quoted notes by Mr. Piper: 
32777. Cracca villosa purpurea (L.) Kuntze. 
"From the botanical gardens, Buitenzorg, Java. A legume that is being 
experimented with at the Buitenzorg garden as a green-manure crop. It pos- 
sesses considerable promise for this purpose." 
Distribution.— Throughout the plains of India, and generally scattered in the 
Tropics. 
32778. Cracca villosa argentea (Lam.) Kuntze. 
"A large, half-shrubby species, which is being experimented with at the 
Buitenzorg Botanic Garden, as a green-manure crop." 
32779. Meibomia parvifolia (DC) Kuntze. 
From Buitenzorg, Java. 
"A legume, which closely resembles in appearance the Florida beggarweed 
and is probably of similar value." 
Distribution.— Throughout the plains of India from the Himalayas, where it 
ascends to an elevation of 7,000 feet, to Ceylon, and eastward to China and 
Japan, and in the Malay Archipelago, 
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