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United States. The seeds sent were grown chiefly in 
1921 at Vindingstad, the experiment farm in the cen- 
tral mountain districts, lying at an altitude of 550 
meters (approx. 1,800 ft.)." 
54912. "'Opdal cyg. ' A local variety of barley 
originated near Opdal in the central high mountain 
region. It is very early ripening and of good yield 
under low temperature conditions; and is used mostly 
on the border of the grain-growing area." 
54915. "'Asplund cyg.' A famous new barley var- 
iety of the 'hexastichum' type which was selected by 
a Swedish farmer at Asplund. It is not very early 
ripening nor very well adapted to low temperature con- 
ditions, but under medium conditions it is superior in 
yield and stem stiffness to all other varieties hith- 
erto tested." 
Juniperus phoenieea (Pinaceae), 54919. Juniper. Prom 
Tripoli, Libia. Seeds presented by Dr. 0. Fenzi. "The 
Juniperus is much more plentiful than the Cupressus, 
(see page 1750 of this circular) so much so as to con- 
stitute about 60 per cent of the whole woody vegeta- 
tion between sea level and 2,600 feet altitude. It may 
become over 30 feet in height, but is generally smal- 
ler. The wood is quite heavy and very durable." (Fenzi.) 
This is the wild form of a well-known evergreen, 
and may differ from the varieties now in cultivation. 
Mains doumeri (Malaceae), 54903. Apple. Prom Laos, 
French Indo-China. Seeds presented by Mr. R. Mleville, 
director, Station Agricole du Tranninh, Chleng Kuang. 
"An interesting wild apple native to the high plateaus 
of Indo-China, at altitudes of 800 to 2,000 meters 
(2,625 to 4,895 ft.) notably on Langbian and the les- 
ser mountain ranges. 
"It is a large tree which produces fruits similar 
in form, flavor , and color to certain varieties of Nor- 
mandy cider pears. 
"Although the species grows in the open forest 
and is uncared for by'the present mountaineers, It must 
have been cultivated and improved at some ancient time. 
There remain specimens cultivated as sacred trees a- 
round certain Laos pagodas; here the trees were cared 
for by priests." (Aug. Chevalier.) 
Mangifera indiea (Anacardiaceae) , 54690. Mango. Prom 
Honolulu, Hawaii. Plants presented by Mr. J. M. West- 
gate, agronomist in charge, Agricultural Experiment 
Station. "'Victoria mango.' The original tree, 'Vic- 
