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32405 to 32424— Continued. 
32424. Prunus spixosa X domestica. Plum. 
From Kozlov, Tambov Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1726a, December 28, 1911.) This plum is a hybrid between Prunus 
spinosa and P. domestica var. Green Peine Claude; originated by Mr. I. V. 
Mijurin, Kozlov, Tambov Government, and temporarily named by him Tjorn 
Sladky Chorny, meaning 'sweet black sloe.' Scions sent under Xo. 1014 (S. P. I. 
No. 32671); see this number for further remarks." (Meyer.) 
32425. Axxoxa cherimola Miller. Cherimoya. 
From San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Carlos Werckl^, Museo Xacional. 
Received January 2, 1912. 
Seeds. 
32426. Persea Americana Miller. Avocado. 
From Musa Isle Grove. Miami, Fla. Presented by Mr. J. P. Roop, through 
Mr. H. F. Schultz. Bud wood sent to Mr. Edward Simmonds, gardener, in 
charge of Subtropical Plant Introduction Garden, Miami. Numbered January 
15, 1912. 
"Poop. A very good late variety which Mr. Roop states always produces generous 
crops of fruit which 'hang on' late in December and January. This season the Trapp 
and most other late avocados ripened and dropped their fruit earlier than usual, 
speaking well for the persistent properties of this variety. I consider the flavor 
superior to the Trapp; the seed always seems to be firm, but it is unfortunately rather 
large in proportion to the size of the fruit." (Schultz.) 
32427. Medic ago sativa L. Alfalfa. 
From India. Procured through Mr. F. Booth Tucker, Salvation Army, The Mall, 
Simla. Received January 15, 1912. 
32428. Pueraria thuxbergiaxa (S. and Z.) Benth. Kudzu. 
From Sapporo, Japan. Presented by Prof. T. Minami, College of Agriculture, 
Tohoku Imperial University. Received January 2, 1912. 
Root cuttings. 
32429 to 32455. 
From India. Collected by Mr. C V. Piper, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. 
Received January 12, 1912. 
Seeds of the following; quoted notes by Mr. Piper: 
32429. Brachiaria eruciformis (Smith) Griseb. 
From Kirki. 
"(Xo. 141, October 14, 1911.) One of the best pasture grasses in India, each 
plant producing a dense mass of fine stems a foot or more high. It produces 
seed in great abundance." 
Distribution. — Southern Europe and Asia, extending from Italy eastward 
through Greece, Asia Minor, and northern Persia to India; also in Egypt, 
Abyssinia, and South Africa. 
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