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A VENA SATIVA. 26899. Algerian oat. Prom Pretoria, Transvaal, 
South Africa. Presented "by Mr. I. B. P. Evans. "Oats suf- 
fer very considerably with us from rust, and this variety 
is practically the only one that shows immunity to the pest." 
(Evans.) For distribution later. 
BERBER IS SP. 26686. Prom hills near Sebastopol, Crimea. A 
barberry growing in rocky cliffs, in gullies and on stony 
mountain sides. Has very large spines, but is ornamental. 
Good ornamental garden shrub in mild-wintered regions. 
(Meyer's Introduction.) 
BRASSICA PEKINENSIS. 26785. Presented by Mr. Maurice de Vil- 
mori'n, Paris, thru Mr. Walter T. Swingle. Seeds of Chinese 
Pe tsai which I got from Abbe Martin, G-au pin koey who says: 
"I tried your improved Pe tsai but prefer the strain of 
this province. Instead of extending many leaves this one 
makes a very white and tender head. It should be sown at 
the same time as lettuce etc., but much closer. It is 
peculiarly good after the first hoarfrosts." (Vilmorin.) 
For distribution later. 
BROMELIA. 26896. Prom Panama. Presented by Mr. Henry F. 
Schultz. "A small plant which may have some value as a 
fiber producer. It is armed with sharp, recurved spines 
and the leaves stand up straight 11-14 feet high. The 
mother plant grows on the property of the Boston Panama Co. 
on rubber land - semi-wild trees." (Schultz.) Por disti- 
bution later. 
CARPINUS BELUTUS . 26878. Prom near Sebastopol, Crimea. 
"This well known shrub, growing into medium-sized trees oc- 
casionally, is found in abundance on the hills and mountains 
of. Crimea where it withstands heat and drought remarkabl3 r 
well on very sterile mountain sides." (Meyer's Introduction) 
CERCIS SILIQUASTRUM. 26684. Prom near Kirikinesh, Crimea. 
"The so-called Judas tree; a red-bud of the Southern Euro- 
pean and North African regions. Highly ornamental; when 
planted in good locality grows 26-30 feet high." (Meyer's 
Introduction. ) 
