JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1917. 27 



45049 to 45064. Prunus spp. Amygdalacefe. 



Japanese flowering cherry. 

 Grown at the Plant IntitKhiction Field Station, Rockville, Md., iiom scions 

 presented by Mr. David Fairchild fnini liis place, " In tlu' Woods," 

 Chevy Chase, IVId. The <-ollecti(in ciune orijiinally from tlie Yokohama 

 Nursery Co., of Japan, in lUOr>. Numbered Aujiusr 27, ]!)17. Quoted notes 

 by Mr. Fairchild. 



If anyone would grow these lovely flowering trees, lie sliouhl l)e prepared to 

 protect them from the San J()se scale by spraying them every spring before 

 they flower (February or March) with the lime-snlpliur solution. 

 45049 to 45052. Pra-NX's serrulata Lindl. 



45049. " Variety Xadcii.' One of the loveliest of the very double, 

 delicate piidv varieties. Late flowering, about May 1. Flowers 

 hang in clusters of two to Ave on long stems. Buds at first deep 

 pink and truncate as though their tips had been cut off; they 

 expand slowly and form wonderful, double, very large (1* inches), 

 flat flowers \vith petals of a delicate pink, deeper colored at the 

 margins. Flowers in rifts. Tree extremely Japanesciue. Fairly 

 vigorous. One of the loveliest for small-lawn planting." 



45050. "Variety Hosokana. A very beautiful double-flowered form 

 with truncate deep-pink buds and flat light-pink flowers in clusters 

 of two to three on rather long pendent flower stalks. Very florif- 

 erous. Resembles closely the Kadcn [S. P. I. No. 4.3049], but 

 the tree appears to be less vigorous. Late bloomer (,May 1 in 

 Maryland)." 



45051. "Variety Ojorhhi. Flowers very slightly double, large (1^ 

 inches), almost pure white, on short upright stems; slightly 

 fragrant, late flowering (May in Maryland). Though the flowers 

 are not borne in masses and the tree is not, therefore, as showy 

 as trees of othei' vitrieties, the unusual size and beauty of the 

 individual flowers, which resemble single roses, make it attractive 

 for dooryards. Foliage bronze and golden in autumn. Tree not 

 very vigorous." 



45052. "Variety Doizcii. Siigle. white, medium-sized flowers (1 

 inch) with distinct cherry fragrance. Midseason (Apr. 20 to May 

 1 in Maryland). The flowers are scattered most attractively 

 through the tree, but the green leaves come out early, mixing with 

 the flowers and preventing the tree from being very striking. Not 

 one of the showy varieties, but an unusually vigorous grower that 

 produces many seeds. Foliage in autumn golden yellow. 



45053. Prunus sieholdii (Carr.) Wittmack. 



"Variety Mikvrunia-fiai/eshi: Early flowering (Apr. 10 to 20 hi Mar.v- 

 land), very light pink, semidouble, medium large flowers on long upright 

 stems. Very florifei'ous. Tree vigorous and because of earliness of 

 flowering a very desirable variety, though the individual flowers per- 

 haps are not so lovely as very double late-blooming sorts. 



45054 to 45062. Prunus serrulata Lindl. 



45054. " Variety Amenogaua. Translated meaning. ' milky way.' 

 One of the most striking varieties because of its upright or fastigi- 

 ate growth. Peculiarlv .suited for architectural uses. Medium size, 



