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obtained a number of very promising types, some of which are 
fit to be raised for hay exclusively, while others lend them- 
selves better to pasturing purposes. The climate around 
Krassny Koot is of a severe continental nature. The summers 
are hot and dry and the winters long and cold, with very lit- 
tle snow as a rule. The Medicagos selected there may prove 
suitable to the drier portions of the western United States 
especially. The plant from which these seeds came bears Mr. 
Bogdan's number 158 and is one of his best types." (Meyer's 
introduction.) For distribution later. 
PHYTELEPHAS SP. (Phoenicaeae , ) 32369. Seeds of vegetable 
Ivory from Panama. Presented by Mr. M. B. Shantz, Rochester, 
New York. Since the button manufacturers of Rochester alone 
use about 15 tons per week of these nuts, at $60 to $80 per 
ton, the plants grown from these seeds will be tested for the 
possibility of growing them in southern California or southern 
Florida. For distribution later. 
PRUNUS SPP. (Amygdalaceae. ) 32424, 32669-673. Seeds and 
cuttings of hybrid plums from Kozlov, Tambov government, 
Russia. Hybrids between Prunus spinosa and Prunus domestica, 
variety Green Reine Claude. All originated by Mr. I. V. 
Mijurin, and of varying degrees of value, most of them keeping 
and shipping well, as well as being very productive and very 
hardy. For distribution later. 
PRUNUS ARMENIACA. (Amygdalaceae.) 32663. Cuttings of an 
apricot from Kozlov, Tambov government, Russia. "An apricot 
originated by Mr. I. V. Mijurin in Kozlov, said to bear large 
yellowish fruits of good flavor. Withstands unprotected the 
severe climate of central Russia and is probably the hardiest 
variety of apricot known on the globe." (Meyer's introduc- 
tion.) For distribution later. 
PRUNUS AVIUM. (Amygdalaceae.) 32674. Cuttings Of a cherry 
from Kozlov, Tambov government, Russia. "A large-fruited 
variety of cherry, originated by Mr. I. V. Mijurin. Fruits 
large, of pale red color, fresh sour-sweet flavor, ripening 
toward the end of June. Possess excellent shipping and keep- 
ing qualities and persist on the trees even when overripe. 
Trees of vigorous straight growth, making but few side branch- 
es; trunks smooth and clean. This cherry seems to give spe- 
cial satisfaction in dry, cold climates like for instance in 
Samara government, where cherries as a rule grow very poorly." 
(Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
