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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



leaves are long, narrow, and pointed at both ends, and the small, fragrant, 

 white flowers are borne in large numbers in branched clusters. (Adapted from 

 W. H. Brotvn, Wild Food Plants of the PhUippines. p. 5-J.) 



Amygdalacese. 



Peach. 



65813. Amygdalus peksica L. 



{Prunus persica Stokes.) 



From the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif. A sucker from the 

 stock plant on which was budded Amyridnlus tangutico. S. P. I. Xo. 41700. 

 Numbered September, 1922, for convenience in distribution. 



" This tree has matured a very good crop of exceptionally fine freestone 

 peaches. The fruit is yellow with red cheeks, in shape slightly flattened at 

 the ends and bulging in the center, in size about 3 inches in diameter and 2i 

 inches long. The basin is wide and shallow, the suture rather indistinct. The 

 flesh is yellow, very juicy, of extra fine quality, and very red at the pit, which 

 is rather large, rough, and deeply corrugated. Average weight about 6^ 

 ounces. A number of persons who have sampled this peach have pronounced 

 it superb. It compares favorably with Late Craicford and is about a week 

 later than Elbertn. It is not as coai'se in texture as the latter." (J. E. 

 Morrow.) 



