HO. 51. 
LLBiiARYy 
JAN 5*41911 
BULLETIN OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTIONS. 
November 1 to 15, 1910. 
NEW PLANT IMMIGRANTS. ; ' ' 
AMY GD ALUS NANA. ( Amygdalae eae . ) 28942-944. Seeds of Turkestfpi ■ 
wild almonds. From Zarafshan valley, Province of Samarkand;*' 
Turkestan. "The Central Asian form of the wild almond found on 
the stony, sterile, sunburned mountain sides at elevations from 
I- 3,000 to 7,000 feet. Of value in dry and hot regions for the 
following purposes: 1st, as a possible stock for almonds in 
desert regions; 2nd, as a possible factor in hybridization work: 
to create a bushy form of almond, fit to exist in regions whejilr 
great droughts are experienced; 3rd, as a spring flowering 
garden shrub in desert regions; 4th, as a possible,, nearly im* > 
penetrable hedge-plant in arid regions." (Meyer's introduc- 
tions.) For distribution later. 
fGDALUS PERSICA. ( Amygdalaceae . ) 28963. Seeds of a nectarine 
from Samarkand, Turkestan. "A small nectarine of very firm 
flesh and of sub-acid flavor; red throughout and in the dis- 
tance resembling a crab-apple more than anything else. Said to 
come from Chartchui." (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution 
later. 
CALLIGONUM APHYLLUM. (Polygonaceae . ) 28975. Seed from 
Chartchui, Turkestan. (Meyer's introduction.) For distri- 
bution later. 
CALLIGONUM CAPUT -MEDUSAE. (Polygonaceae.) 28974. Seed from 
Chartchui, Turkestan. "This and the preceding shrub, used in 
sand-binding and desert reclamation, flower beautifully toward 
the end of May and in early June, They are strongly recommended 
as ornamental park and garden shrubs in desert regions where 
high summer temperatures prevail, but where in winter the 
mercury does not drop below zero." (Meyer's introduction.) 
For distribution later. 
. 6AREX PHYSODES. ( Cyperaceae . ) 28977. Seeds of sedge from 
Chartchui, Turkestan. "A rare species of sedge; a native of 
the desert, used in sand-binding work along the Central Asian 
railroads. To be tested for similar purposes in the arid 
sections of the southwestern United States, and also as a 
possible lawn sedge in said regions." (Meyer's introduction.) • 
For distribution later. 7fl L9 $ / */ 
