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MATTER IN THIS BULLETIN IS NOT TO BE PUBLISHED WITHOUT 
SPECIAL PERMISSION. 
ACER GINNALA SEMENOVII. ( Aceraceae . )' 33355-356. Seeds 
of a maple from the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden. Present- 
ed by Dr. A. Fischer von Waldhelm, Director. "A small, shrub- 
by, very hardy maple which will probablv stand considerable 
drought as well as very severe cold." (P. N. Meyer.) For 
distribution later. 
ACER OBLONGUM. (Aceraceae.) 33588. Seeds of a maple 
from Mussoorie , India. Collected by Mr. C. V. Piper. "A hand- 
some maple tree with oblong leaves. Abundant on the mountain 
slopes at Mussoorie, India, and also cultivated at Dehra Dun." 
(Piper.) For distribution later. 
ALYSICARPUS VAGINALIS. (Fabaceae.) 33598, 33600, 33640. 
Seeds from India. Collected by, or presented at the request 
of, Mr. C. V. Piper. "A spreading legume, considered one of 
the best grazing plants for cattle." (Piper.) 33640. Var. 
nummularif olius . "A tall growing legume, readily eaten by 
cattle. Where much pastured it tends to become dense and 
prostrate." (Piper.) For distribution later. 
ANDROPOGON ANNULATUS . (Poaceae.) 33596. Seeds from 
Lucknow, India. Collected by Mr. C. V. Piper. "One of the 
abundant grasses of the Ganges valley growing to a height 
of from 2 to3 feet and said to furnish an excellent quality 
of hay." (Piper.) For distribution later. 
ANDROPOGON PERTUSUS . (Poaceae.) 33597. Seed from Saha- 
ranpur, India. Presented by Mr. A. C. Hartless , Superintendent 
of the Botanical Gardens. "One of the most abundant grasses 
of the Ganges valley growing 2| feet high, with fine stems, 
and considered to furnish an excellent quality of hay." 
(Piper. ) For distribution later. 
AVENA SATIVA. (Poaceae.) 33644. Seeds of an oat from 
Hamilton East, New Zealand. Presented by Mr. P. McConnell, 
manager, Ruakura Experimental Farm. "Rust Proof Oat. This 
oat is a selection from the 'Argentina' oat. Its grey color 
rather spoils its appearance, but should it remain rust-proof, 
it will be a great acquisition." (McConnell.) For distri- 
bution later. 
BACKHOUSIA CITRIODORA. ( Myrtaceae . ) 33643. Seeds from 
Sunnybank, Queensland. Purchased from Mr. John Williams, 
