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29213 to 29270— Continued. 



29223. Prunus armeniaca L. Apricot. 

 From Kashgar, Chinese Turkestan. "(No. 1423a, October 27, 1910.) Sweet- 



kerneled apricot stones sold on fruit stands in Kashgar. Eaten like almonds; 

 also much used in cakes." {Meyer.) 



29224. Prunus cerasifera divaricata (Ledeb.) Schneider (?). Plum. 

 From Khokau, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1424a, September 28, 1910.) 



Alitcha. A small, very sour variety of plum of reddish or yellow color. Used 

 by the native population in meat stews, making tough meat more digestible. 

 May be of value as a stock for plums in semiarid regions where high summer 

 temperatures and medium-cold winters prevail." (Meyer.) 



29225. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Oleaster. 



From Andijan, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1425a, October 4, 1910.) Djigda. 

 A large-fruited variety sold on the market in Andijan and eaten as sweetmeats. 

 Of value as an ornamental small tree and as a windbreak in alkaline sections 

 in the mild-wintered semiarid parts of the United States." (Meyer.) 



29226. Prunus domestica L. Plum. 



From Kashgar, Chinese Turkestan. "(No. 1426a, October 27, 1910.) A 

 blue plum much grown around Kashgar. Sold fresh and dried. Makes a fair 

 preserve. Apparently the ordinary European prune. To be sown for identi- 

 fication purposes." (Meyer.) 



29227. Amygdalus persica nectarina Ait. Nectarine. 



From Samarkand, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1427a, July 27, 1910.) A 

 yellow clingstone nectarine of medium size; meat very firm and of medium- 

 sweet taste, not melting. A rare variety." (Meyer.) 



29228. Amygdalus sp. Peach. 

 From Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1428a, September 10, 1910.) 



A large flat peach having white meat, very juicy and sweet." (Meyer.) 



29229. Rises sp. Red currant. 

 From near Guldscha, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1429a, October 10, 1910.) 



Found growing on a dry mountain side at an elevation of about 6,000 feet above 

 sea level. For further remarks see No. 791 (S. P. I. No. 29141), under which 

 cuttings w^sre sent." (Meyer.) 



29230. Ribes nigrum L. Black currant. 

 From near Terek-Dawan, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1430a, October 13, 



1910.) Found growing in a cold stony canyon at an elevation of over 9,000 feet 

 above sea level. For further remarks see No. 792 (S. P. I. No. 29142), under 

 which cuttings were sent." (Meyer.) 



29231. CucuMis MELO L. Muskmelon. 

 From Samarkand, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1431a, July 22, 1910.) A tine 



muskmelon of round shape; rind drab-green; flesh yellowish colored, of very 

 sweet and aromatic taste. To be tested under urigation in the dry and hot 

 sections of the southwestern United States." (Meyer.) 



29232. CucuMis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From Samarkand, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1432a, July 23, 1910.) A 



muskmelon of round shape; medium size; rind greenish yellow; flesh of deep- 

 green color and of very spicy flavor. To be tested like preceding number." 

 (Meyer.) 

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