JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1912. 45 
32757 to 32774— Continued. 
32759. Pruxus padus L. Cherry. 
From Souchodole, Tula Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1729a, December 30, 1911.) A small-fruited species from the Usuri 
district, eastern Siberia. Grows in the jungle. Said to bear edible fruits. 
Obtained like the preceding number. ' ' ( Meyer.) 
32760. Amygdalus nana L. 
From Kozlov, Tambov Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1730a, December 28, 1911.) A form of almond obtained from Mr. I. V. 
Mijurin at Kozlov; possibly a hybrid." (Meyer.) 
32761. Ribes meyeri Maxim. Currant. 
From Souchodole, Tula Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1731a, December 30, 1911.) Variety turkestanica. A black currant 
coming from Russian Turkestan. Said to bear unusually large, fine-flavored 
fruits. Obtained from Mr. D. D. Kashgaroff at Souchodole." (Meyer.) 
32762. Ribes procumbexs Pallas. Currant. 
From Souchodole, Tula Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1732a, December 30, 1911.) A species of currant called Markakulskaia 
smarodnaia from the Marka Kul region, Altai Mountains, southwestern Siberia. 
Said to bear berries of a brownish black color as large as cherries. Occurs on 
moist, cool places and apparently objects to drought and heat. To be tested 
in southern Alaska and in the moist, elevated regions of the United States. 
Obtained like the preceding number." (Meyer.) 
Distribution. — The province of Dauria in eastern Siberia. 
32763. Clematis taxgutica (Maxim.) Korsh. Clematis. 
From Kozlov, Tambov Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1733a, December 28, 1911.) An ornamental, climbing, woody clematis, 
bearing large, yellow flowers. Has proved to be perfectly hardy in central 
Russia. Obtained from Mr. I. V. Mijurin, who stated that he had received the 
6eeds from Tibet. " (Meyer.) 
Distribution. — On the slopes of the mountains at an elevation of 11,000 to 
13,000 feet in Tibet and Mongolia. 
32764. Lilium monadelphum (var. szowitsiaxum) X elegaxs. 
From Kozlov, Tambov Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1734a, December 28, 1911.) A lily originated by Mr. I. V. Mijurin at 
Kozlov; bears flowers of a deep-yellow color and is extraordinarily floriferous; 
apparently of great promise as an ornamental perennial for the hardy border. 
Bulbs of this hybrid are stated by Mr. Mijurin to weigh up to 6 pounds a piece. " 
(Meyer.) 
32765. Triticum aestivum L. Wheat. 
From Kharkof, Russia. 
"(No. 1735a, December 22, 1911.) A variety of bearded winter wheat called 
Krassny osistaia, much grown in southern Russia. Gives an abundant crop 
and stands winter cold and summer heat better than most other varieties. 
Obtained from Mr. P. V. Budrin, Director of the Kharkof Selection Station." 
(Meyer.) 
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