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5,000 to 6,000 feet, where this flowering plum occurs in extensive thickets. 

 May be of great botanical interest as the genuine wild type of a shrub which is 

 extensively cultivated by the Chinese." 



36720. Prunus triloba Lindl. Plum. 

 "(No. 1906a. Near Shih-men, Chihli Province, China. August 3, 1913.) 



A large-fruited variety of flowering plum found growing in a loess cliff. Al- 

 though sour and hard, it may be of value in hybridization experiments, for this 

 wild plum seems very hardy and drought resistant." 



36721. Prunus humilis Bunge. Plum. 

 "(No. 1907a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August, 1913.) 



A wild, shrubby plum, not growing higher than 1 to 3 feet. Of value as a small 

 shrub in rockeries and possibly as a factor in hybridization experiments. 

 Chinese name A r oo li, meaning 'ground plum.' This same species was sent in 

 formerly under S. P. I. Nos. 20076, 20085, 20086, 20087, 20088, and 20342." 



36722. . Prunus sp. Plum. 

 "(No. 190Sa. Near Nankou, Chihli Province, China. July 28, 1913.) Col- 

 lected from very low shrubs on very stony places. A wild, shrubby plum, not 

 growing higher than 1 to 3 feet. Of value as a small shrub in rockeries and 

 possibly as a factor in hybridization experiments. Chinese name Noo li, 

 meaning 'ground plum.'" 



36723. Prunus padus L. Cherry. 

 "(No. 1909a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August 23, 1913). 



A bird cherry found in the mountains at elevations of 6,000 to 9,000 feet. Of 

 tall, shrubby growth and very fruitful. Of value as a very hardy ornamental 

 park and garden shrub for the colder sections of the United States. 



"In Siberia the people eat the little cherries after they have been dried and 

 pounded up with the stones, kernel and all, as stuffing in little cakes, and they 

 taste quite aromatic." 



36724. Amygdalus persica L. Peach. 

 (Prunus persica Stokes.) 



"(No. 1910a. Kalgan, Chihli Province, China. September 5, 1913.) A 

 small but hardy peach cultivated in sheltered localities in the northern parts 

 of Chihli Province. To be tested in the regions north of the peach belt proper." 



36725. Amygdalus davidiana (Carr.) B. S. and Z. Wild peach. 

 (Prunus davidiana Franch.) 



"(No. 1911a. Peking, China. September 18, 1913.) Some exceptionally 

 large stones selected from among No. 1892a (S. P. I. No. 36664). To be planted 

 for seed-bearing purposes in a locality congenial for this purpose." 



36726. Corylus sp. Hazelnut. 

 "(No. 1912a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August, 1913.) 



A wild hazelnut of good quality, growing in dense thickets on the north slopes of 

 mountains at elevations of 5,000 to 7,000 feet. The nuts grow in clusters and are 

 surrounded individually by large, fri aged involucres. Of value as a nut-bearing 

 shrub for the cooler sections of the United States." 



36727. Corylus sp. Hazelnut. 



"(No. 1913a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August, 1913.) 

 A wild hazelnut, occurring on the mountain sides at elevations of 5,000 to 9,000 

 feet. The nuts grow in clusters and are inclosed individually in long, beaklike 

 involucres, which are covered with spiny hairs that easily find lodging between 



