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HORDEUM SP. (Poaceae.) 28596. Prom Maison-Carree , Algeria. 
Presented "by Dr. L. Trabut, "Smooth-bearded black Parley. 
This "barley appeared as a mutation in some Mack "barley from 
Australia; it is very early and very resistant to drought. 
It is curious on account of its absoltitely smooth "beards." 
(Trabut.) Por distribution later. 
HORDEUM SP. (Poaceae.) 28624. Prom Baku, Caucasus, Russia. A 
naked barley of superior quality said to come from Persia. 
Much imported into this city where it is roasted and used to 
adulterate coffee, producing, however, a very acceptable bev- 
erage. (Meyer's introduction.) Por immediate distribution. 
LATHYRUS SATIVUS. (Pabaceae.) 28618. Prom Vladikavkaz, Cau- 
casus, Russia. A legume very rarely seen. The seeds are used 
locally as human food, being boiled in soups or mixed with 
chickpeas in stews. To be tried as a forage crop in regions 
with a moderately light summer rainfall. (Meyer's introduc- 
tion.) Por immediate distribution. 
LENS ESCULENT A . (Pabaceae.) 28625. Prom Baku, Caucasus, Russia. 
A large variety of lentil said to come from Persia. Recom- 
mended as a crop for semi-arid regions. Much used by the 
Orientals in soups and stews. (Meyer's introduction.) Por 
immediate distribution. 
MANGIPERA INDICA. (Anacardiaceae . ) 28612-613, 28627-631. Pur- 
chased from Mr. P. S. Kanetkar, Superintendent, Empress Botan- 
ical Gardens, Poona, Bombay, India. Seeds of seven varieties 
of mango as follows: Pyrie, Kala Hapoos, Amin, Borsha, Per- 
nandez, Peter Pasant and Shendrya. Por distribution later. 
MEDIC AGO TUNETANA. (Pabaceae.) 28646. Prom Oued-Zenati, Algeria. 
Presented by Mr. A. Clave. "The plants from which this seed 
was taken were found in a single, very limited place, on cal- 
careous, uncultivated ground. I had to watch carefully to 
save a few flowering stems from the sheep, which are very fond 
of this excellent forage." (Clave.) Por distribution later. 
MYRICA NAG I . (Myricaceae . ) 28609. From Kia-ying-chau, China. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Geo. Campbell. (Por description and photograph 
see Bull. No. 30 of this series.) Por distribution later. 
MXRTUS SP. (Myrtaceae.) 28635. Received through Mr. Jose D. 
Husbands, Limavida, Chile. "A new class of 'arrayan 1 , a Myrtus 
that flowers in the fall, has crimson berries and seeks the 
altitude of the driest arid hills. The fragrance is about the 
same as that of the one that flowers in the spring and only 
