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27049 to 27072 Continued. 



27059. I'm MUS sp. Plum. 

 I • .111 near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(Xo. 430, February 10, 1910.) 



A native plum, from the Caucasus, of bluish color, medium size, found wild in 

 the mountains bul also sparingly cultivated l>y the natives. Probably suitable 

 for the < lull" region and for northern Florida. Obtained from the Experimental 

 Station near Sukhum." (Meyer.) 



27060. Mali s sylvi:stri« Mill. Apple. 



From Dioscuria, near Sukhum- Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 437, Feb- 

 ruary 10. L910.) A native variety of apple, generally called Afghasian apple, 

 grown by the natives for centuries. The fruits are large, of a grayish -green 

 color except on the side exposed to the sun, where they are adorned with 

 narmw, vortical, red stripes; of a fresh, sour taste; picked from the trees in the 

 latter part of October or early November, they have to lie some time before 

 being ripe; can be kept until late in spring. A good apple for the warmer 

 sections of the United States and especially for the Gulf region. The young 

 trees of this variety of apple are characterized by the very upright growth of 

 the branches and the clean bark; when the trees get to be older, however, they 

 become spreading and the bark begins to be rough. In the Caucasus, this 

 variety is not very quickly attacked by woolly aphis, but when once this pest 

 gets a hold on them, they become full of lumps and knots like the ordinary 

 European varieties. " (Meyer.) 



27061. Malus sylvestris Mill. Apple. 



From Dioscuria, near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 438, Feb- 

 ruary 10, 1910.) A Circassian apple indigenous to the Caucasus, said to be 

 very fine, obtained originally from a native prince. Fit for the mild-wintered 

 regions of the United States." (Meyer.) 



27062. Pyrus communis L. Pear. 



From Dioscuria, near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 439, Feb- 

 ruary 10, 1910.) A very early ripening variety of pear, called ' Buchesse de 

 Sukhum. 1 Of medium size and melting taste, ripens in June. Probably a 

 good variety for the Southern States and especially the Gulf region." (Meyer.) 



27063. Pyrus communis L. Pear. 



From Dioscuria, near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 440, Feb- 

 ruary 10, 1910.) A variety of pear locally known as the 'Turkish pear.' 

 Fruits medium large, of beautiful shape, ripening in August. Trees very 

 strong growers when young and producing heavy crops. Probably a good 

 variety for the mild-wintered regions of the United States." (Meyer.) 



27064. Morus alba L. White mulberry. 



From Dioscuria, near Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 452, Feb- 

 ruary 10, 1910.) Variety tortuosa. A strange ornamental mulberry, having 

 branches that run zigzag. Of use as a decorative garden tree in regions where 

 the winters are mild and the summers hot and dry." (Meyer.) 



27065. Olea europaea L. Olive. 



From Sukhum-Kale, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 454, February 17, 1910.) 

 A very large-fruited variety of olive, named ' Cucchi,' bears black fruits the size 

 of a small plum. Although the climate of this part of the Caucasus is rather 

 unsuited to olives, being too moist, this variety fruits regularly here. Obtained 

 from the Botanical Garden at Sukhum-Kale. ' ' ( Meyer.) 



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