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Passifloris maliformis L. (Passlf loraceae . ) 39383. Seeds 

 of a curuba from Bogota, Colombia. Presented by Mr. Henry 

 Coronado, Columbian Bureau of Information, Washington, 

 D. C., through Mr. W. E. Saf f ord . "Fruit depressed sphe- 

 roid, hard shelled, suitable for shipping. Pulp of fine 

 flavor used for making sherbets." (Saf ford.) 



Prinsepia sinensis (Oliver) Schneider. (Amygdalaceae. ) 

 39432. Seeds from near Fu cheng, Shansi, China. "A spiny 

 shrub, having many long branches, growing from 3 to 5 feet 

 in height and of spreading habits. Foliage lanceolate and 

 serrate, resembling that of a Rhamnus . Flowering early in 

 May with pale-rosy flowers, produced in great masses. In 

 July the fruits ripen which are of a dark-red color and 

 resemble small cherries in general appearance. They are 

 quite juicy but sour; however they vary a good deal as re- 

 gards size, degree of juiciness and acidity, some being 

 edible out of hand, while others are very acrid. By se- 

 lection, strains could be obtained no doubt, which could 

 be cultivated as garden fruits. The shrubs love a well- 

 drained situation and thrive quite well even on rocky 

 debris. Of value as an ornamental spring-flowering bush 

 and as a prospective fruiting shrub, especially for the 

 dryer parts of the United States, where the winters are 

 not too severe. Local Chinese name Tzu yu t meaning 'spiny 

 elm.'" (Meyer's introduction.) 



arnieniaca L. (Amygdalaceae.) 39429-430. Seeds 

 of apricots from Pekin, China. Two forms, one "a large 

 apricot of soft yellow color and of mango shape, which is 

 a very unusual form among apricots, said to come from the 

 vicinity of Paotingfu, Chili," the other "with fruits as 

 large as small apples, of whitish-yellow color with some 

 blush on one side, of fresh and sweet taste, said to come 

 from the same vicinity" (Meyer's introductions.) 



Prunus arnieniaca L. (Amygdalaceae.) 39439. Seeds of 

 wild apricots, from near Lien ma, Shansi, China. "Wild 

 apricots grow in great profusion here and there on the 

 mountain sides at elevations between 3000 and 5000 feet 

 above sea. Trees of medium size, fruits generally small 

 and sourish, but often most beautifully colored. The na- 

 tives collect these fruits for their kernels, which are 

 pickled in brine after the skin has been removed and which 

 are eaten as appetizers with 'snacks' or before meals. 

 They are also used in high-class confectionery, like alm- 

 onds, which the Chinese do not have, strange to say. Chi- 

 nese name Shan hsing, meaning 'mountain apricot.' For 

 trial in such northern sections as Colorado, Utah, Wyo- 

 ming, etc." (Meyer's introduction.) 



