NO. 31. 
BULLETIN" OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTIONS 
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March 9 to 16, 1910. 
NEW PLANT IMMIGRANTS. 
AMYGDALUS PERSICA. ^.6985-986. Two varieties of wild peach 
from ~:he Himalayas, India. Presented "by J. Mollison, In- 
spector General of Agriculture in India. "Superior var- 
ieties of peaches, apricots and plums are grafted on these 
trees". (Mollison.) For distribution later. 
CHR1S0TTHEMUM STIPULACEUM. 26989. Seed of 'Best large 
mixed' chrysanthemum, purchased from Yokohama Nursery 
Co., Yokohama, Japan. For distribution later. 
CICER ARIETINUM. 26990. From the vicinity of Safed, Pal- 
estine. Procured by Mr. Alex Aaronsohn. "Safed is in 
Upper Galilee at an elevation of 2000 feet above sea-level. 
Chickpeas are cultivated on very calcareous soil. They are 
sown at the end of March and harvested the beginning of 
July. No rain falls during this time, so that the only 
moisture they receive is that which is stored in the soil. 
There are three varities contained in this lot. One, 
which is considered a botanical variety, has rose colored 
flowers and brownish seeds and when cooked turns black; 
it is a very inferior variety. The other two have white 
flowers, but one has very small seeds and thick skin and 
requires a long time in cooking; the other is large seeded 
and is considered better than either of the other two var- 
ieties". (Aaron Aaronsohn.) 
CITRUS DECUMANA. 26933. From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented 
by Mr. A. J. Perkins. "This is a very good variety of 
pomelo with pink flesh and few seeds". (Perikins) For 
distribution later. 
CROTALARIA PUMILA. 26932. From Miami, Fla. Received through 
Mr. Edward Simmonds. "This is a perennial species of Cro- 
talaria, native of Miami, Fla. The plant has much the 
habit and appearance of alfalfa, but is inclined to lodge. 
The foliage is sweet and palatable and the plant is worthy 
of testing in the extreme south for its forage possibil- 
ities". (Piper) For distribution later. 
