Inventory 56, Seeds and Plants Imported 



An Old Tree of the Yang Mei in Shanghai. (Myrica rubra Sieb. and 



Zucc, S. P. I. No. 46571.) 



Its sea-green foliage and carmine-colored frnits the size of small plums make this a very attractive 

 park tree. Its slow growth has doubtless interfered heretofore with its figuring anywhere very 

 largely as an orchard tree, but its freedom from disease and ability to grow on rocky soils taken 

 in connection with the excellent character of its fruits entitle it to much more attention than has 

 been given to it so far. In Canton fruiting branches of it are common on the markets in May. 

 In CaUforuia trees have fruited in July. (Photographed by F. N. Meyer, Jessefield Park, 

 Shanghai, China, June 11, 1915; P1229SFS.) 



