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32429 to 32455— Continued. 
32443 to 32448— Continued. 
Distribution. — In woods, hedges, and thickets throughout Europe and 
eastward through northern Asia to the provinces of Shingking and Hupeh, 
China. 
32447. Akdropogox pertusus ixsculptus (Hochst.) Hook. 
"(No. 159, October 23, 1911.) This grass is abundant in the Nilgiri 
Hills near Utakamand, and is considered one of the most nutritious of the 
south India grasses for hay and pasturage. " 
Distribution.- — Found with the species, which grows in southern 
Europe and Asia and northern Africa and Australia. 
32448. Aruxdixella fuscata Nees. 
"(No. 160, October 25, 1911.) Abundant on the Nilgiri Hills at 6,000 
feet altitude and is considered to be an excellent pasture grass. " 
Distribution. — On the Nilgiri Hills at an elevation of 6,000 feet and 
at Rangoon, in India. 
32449. Cassia sp. (?) 
From Utakamand. 
<: (No. 161, October 25, 1911.) Common throughout the Nilgiri Hills. Shrub, 
3 to 6 feet high. Said to be American. " 
32450. Rubus rugosus Smith. Raspberry. 
From Utakamand. 
"(No. 162, October 24, 1911.)" 
"A tall climber, evergreen in mild climates, bearing comparatively large 
fruit. The fruit is dark red, turning black, makes delicious jam, and is borne 
the year around in the vicinity of Melbourne. " (Mueller, Select Plants.) 
Distribution. — In the upper part of the province of Nepal in northern India. 
32451. Rubus gowreephul Roxb. 
From Utakamand. 
"(No. 163, October 24, 1911.)" 
Distribution. — On the slopes of the mountains in the northern part of India. 
32452. Panicum axtidotale Retz. 
From Agra. 
"(No. 164, October 7, 19] 1.) A species much like Guinea grass, but rather 
harsher. Of doubtful value. " 
Distribution. — Southern Asia, from Afghanistan southeastward through India 
to Ceylon, and in northern Africa and tropical Australia. 
32453. Rubus lasiocarpus Smith. Raspberry. 
From Bangalore. 
" (No. 165, October, 1911.) A blackcap raspberry, native on the Nilgiris and 
cultivated about Bangalore. Larger than Rubus occidentalis and more juicy, 
but not so spicy in flavor. Will stand 20° F. Should be an excellent berry for 
the Southern States. " 
Distribution.— Temperate slopes of the Himalayas at an altitude of 5,000 to 
10,000 feet, in northern India, and on the hills of southern India; also in Ceylon 
and Java. 
32454. Annona cherimola Miller. Cherimoya. 
From Nilgiri Hills. 
"(No. 166, October 25, 1911.) Grown at 5,000 feet elevation. An excellent 
fruit. This was introduced into India with the cinchona from Peru. (See note 
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