18 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



28942 to 29012 -Continued. 



28944. Prunus lycioides (Spach) Schneider. Buckthorn almond. 



I i in Zerafehao Valley, near Wishist, Samarkand, Turkestan. "(No. 1344a, 

 July 14, 1010.) A large-fruited variety of the preceding number, to which 

 the same remarks apply." (Meyer.) 



28945. Prunus prostrata Labil. Bush cherry. 



From mountains near Stood and IVki, Samarkand, Turkestan. "(No. 1345a, 

 July 9 to 11, 1910.) A bush cherry found on stony and sterile mountain slopes 

 and in cliffs. Grows from 1 to 8 feet tall and bears multitudes of small red 

 cherries oi a bout taste that vary much in flavor and size on different plants. 

 This cherry apparently stands a great deal of cold and drought. After some 

 improvement it might be made into a fruit for the home garden in the more 

 northern sections of the United States. It may possibly be hybridized with 

 the largo-fruited sweet and sour cherries and therewith give rise to a race of 

 bush cherries suitable for growing in the drier sections of the United States. 

 It may also be tested as a possible dwarfing stock for cherries in dry and sterile 

 localities." (Meyer.) 



See also remarks under No. 1331a (S. P. I. No. 28022). 



28946. Prunus microcarpa C. A. Meyer. Cherry. 



From mountains near Bacharden, Turkestan. "(No. 1346a, June 5, 1910.) 

 A wild cherry growing into a tall bush up to 10 feet high. Found between 

 stony debris in dry river beds and on rocky mountain sides. Apparently 

 stands great drought. Perhaps of value as a stock for cherries in stony and 

 dry localities." (Meyer.) 



See also remarks under Nos. 473 (S. P. I. No. 27303) and 1266a (S. P. I. 

 No. 27337). 



28947. Prunus sp. Cherry. 

 From Askabad, Turkestan. "(No. 1347a, June 9, 1910.) A small, dark- 

 red, sour cherry, very juicy; said to come from Persia. Used stewed in com- 

 potes, and in spirits. To be tried under irrigation in the dry and hot sections 

 of the United States." (Meyer.) 



28948. Prunus cerasifera divaricata (Ledeb.) Schneider. Plum. 



From Askabad, Turkestan. "(No. 1348a, June 9, 1910.) A small sour plum, 

 round, not larger than a marble, of green color, with red cheek, clingstone. 

 Said to come from Persia. Used stewed in compotes and with meats. Called 

 Alitcha. To be tried as a garden fruit under irrigation in the dry and hot sec- 

 tions of the United States." (Meyer.) 



28949. Prunus cerasifera divaricata (Ledeb.) Schneider. Plum. 



From Askabad, Turkestan. "(No. 1349a, June 9, 1910.) A small sour plum 

 of green color, larger than the preceding number, but otherwise the same 

 remarks apply to it. Called Alitcha." (Meyer.) 



Note. — "These plums are apparently not grafted, but are raised from seed. 

 Although small and sour, their early-fruiting capacities recommend them for 

 hybridization work." (Meyer.) 



28950. Prunus cerasifera divaricata (Ledeb.) Schneider. Plum. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. "(No. 1350a, June 20, 1910.) A small, 

 red, round plum of very sweet taste, called Alitcha. Used fresh like ordinary 

 plums. Of value like preceding numbers." (Meyer.) 

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