2. 
MEDICAGO JvIINIMA. 26674. MP_]DIGAGO REGIDULA. 26675. 
■ xUEDICAGOvRE^tIDIJLA AGRESTIS. 26676. The same rem.arkp ap- 
ply to the?e ae to 26673. MEDICAG-O 3P . 26813-814. From 
near Yalta, Crimea, Russia. An alfalfa growing on dry 
earth cliffs, having very long and strong roots. Perhaps 
a variety of the ordinary M. sativa. See also numbers 
26666-667 for further remarks. MEDICAGO 3P. 26815. From 
near Nikita, Crimea. Apparently like the preceding numbers 
(26813-814) but found at different locality. (Meyer's . 
Introductions . ) 
MELILOTUS SP. 26816. From near Nikita, Crimea, Russia. "A 
Melilotus found on hill slopes in decomposed rock. May be 
of value as a fodder plant in I'egions with dry, hot summiors 
and mild winters. (Meyer's Introducti.on . ) 
MYRICANACtI. 26905. Prom Tientai , viaNmgpo, China. Pre- 
sented by Rev. A. 0. Loosely. "Yiang-me or tree strawberry. 
A round, "bright red , sweet, ,'u1cy fruit, growing on trees; 
construction similar to osa,ge orange or hedge ajople . It 
is splendid for eating raw or stewed. Ther-e is little to 
this fruit eKcert juice, but it should become a favorite 
at once . Would make a good drink by pressing out pulp and 
seeds. It will be a better shipper than strawberries. 
(Loosely.) For distribution later. See Photograph. 
ONONIS SP.(?) 2.6668. ■ From near Klrikinesh, Crimea, Russia. 
An Ononis or perhaps a Jjotus growing on earth cliffs with 
Medicagos. Seems to be very drought resistant and may be 
of value as a i^erennial fodd.er plant in regions where there 
are dry, hot si,immers and. mild winters. (Meyer's Intro- 
duction . ) 
PALIURUS SPINA- CHRIST I . 26879. Prom near Sebastopol, Crimea. 
A siEyphiis-like shrub with many hooked spines gr'^wing in 
a.bundance here and there on dry, stony places. A bad weed 
apiparently . Of value as a. botanical specimen in arboreta 
and botanical gardens. (Meyer's liiti-oduction. j 
PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA X CANARIENSI3 (?) 26850. Prom Audobon 
Park, New Orleans, La. Procured by Mr. Peter Bissett. 
For the introd-uction of a cross similar to this see S.P.I. 
