18 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 
32405 to 32424— Continued. 
32417. Malus sp. Apple. 
From near Sarepta, Saratov Government, Rassia. 
"(No. 1719a, November 28, 1911.) A genuine wild apple, occurring in the 
ravines in the vicinity of Sarepta. Sometimes seen as solitary shrubby speci- 
mens, sometimes as medium-sized trees in groves. The fruits are said to be 
very variable as regards size, flavor, and color. Of value possibly for breeding 
experiments in originating varieties of apples that are able to stand more drought 
than our present varieties." {Meyer.) 
32418. Juglans REGrA L. Walnut. 
From Rostov, Russia. 
"(No. 1720a, December 12, 1911.) A very large variety of walnut, being 
imported from Constantinople, but possibly grown somewhere in northern 
Persia or Asia Minor. Sells in Rostov at 30 kopecks (15 cents) a pound." 
(Meyer.) 
32419. Corylus avellana L. Hazelnut. 
From Rostov, Russia. 
"(No. 1721a, December 12, 1911.) A very large variety of hazelnut, said to 
come from Persia, called Persisky kurtshawi. This name may be fictitious, as 
Armenian fruit dealers in Rostov are unreliable." (Meyer.) 
32420. Corylus avellana L. Hazelnut. 
From Rostov, Russia. 
"(No. 1722a, December 12, 1911.) A very large variety of hazelnut, said to 
come from Constantinople, but cultivated probably somewhere in the south- 
western Caucasus or in Asia Minor." (Meyer.) 
32421. Phoenix dactylifera L. Date. 
From Rostov, Russia. 
"(No. 1723a, December 12, 1911.) A very large variety of date of dark 
color and having little saccharine. Said to be grown in Persia and imported 
through Constantinople. New types may possibly be obtained from this lot." 
(Meyer.) 
32422. Acer tataricum L. Maple. 
From near Sarepta, Saratov Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1724a, November 28 and December 1, 1911.) A shrubby maple 
occurring, on dry hill slopes and in gullies and ravines, effectually preventing 
the soil from being washed away, and of value for this reason in those semiarid 
sections of the United States where much land is being lost through erosion." 
(Meyer.) 
Distribution.— Southeastern Europe, extending from Hungary and Bulgaria 
eastward to the Caucasus region, and in Asia Minor and Armenia. 
32423. Euonymus verrucosus Scopoli. 
From near Sarepta, Saratov Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1725a, November 28, 1911.) A hardy shrub growing 3 to 5 feet in 
height, occurring in shady places. Of value as undergrowth beneath trees 
and tall shrubs in the parks and gardens of the semiarid sections of the United 
States." (Meyer.) 
Distribution.— A shrub found in central and southern Europe and western 
Asia, extending from the eastern part of the German Empire eastward through 
Dalmatia, Bosnia, central and southern Russia to the Ural region of Siberia° 
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