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Prunus serrulata Llndley. (Amygdalaceae . ) 45056. Jap- 

 anese flowering cherry plants grown at the Plant Introduc- 

 tion Field Station, Rockville, Maryland, from scions 

 presented by Mr. David Pairchild from his place "In 

 the Woods". "Var. Murasaki. Deep pink semi -double 

 flowers (1 inch) on short upright stems; very free 

 flowering. While perhaps not quite so delicate as 

 some of the very double, light pink varieties this 

 makes a striking show from a distance and for park 

 use can be highly recommended. Tree low heading, vig- 

 orous, flowering in mid-season, (April 20 to May 1 in 

 Maryland). Foliage when young an orange color, in 

 autumn turns a golden yellow." (Fairchild.) 



Prunus serrulata Lindley. (Amygdalaceae.) 45057. Jap- 

 anese flowering cherry plants grown at the Plant Introduc- 

 tion Field Station, Rockville, Maryland, from scions 

 presented by Mr. David Fairchild from his place "In 

 the Woods". "Var. Choshu. Very large, deep pink, double 

 flowers (1| inches) borne on long pendant stems in 

 clusters of 2 to 5. Flower buds very deep pink. Late 

 flowering (May 1 in Maryland). Young foliage beauti- 

 ful bronze; in autumn gold and crimson. Tree not very 

 vigorous nor free-flowering." (Fairchild.) 



Prunus serrulata Lindley. (Amygdalaceae.) 45058. Jap- 

 anese flowering cherry plants grown at the Plant Introduc- 

 tion Field Station, Rockville, Maryland, from scions 

 presented by Mr. David Fairchild from his place "In 

 the Woods". "Undetermined variety. Single white flowers 

 borne very profusely in short upright clusters medium 

 size (1 inch across), not fragrant. Mid-season (April 

 10 to 20). Tree a vigorous grower; very Japanesque. 

 Trunk not easily diseased. On fairly fertile soil 

 forms a tree 20 feet tall in 10 years, (Named, evi- 

 dently incorrectly, JoBeni)." (Fairchild.) 



Prunus serrulata Lindley. (Amygdalaceae.) 45059. Jap- 

 anese flowering cherry plants grown at the Plant Introduc- 

 tion Field Station, Rockville, Maryland, from scions 

 presented by Mr. David Fairchild from his place "In 

 the Woods". "Var. Asagi. A rare variety with pale green 

 flowers which have, when they first open, a strange 

 but very attractive appearance; later the centers of 

 the flowers turn red and they are then less attrac- 

 tive. Not showy at a distance, but delicately beauti- 

 ful for use in house decoration." (Fairchild.) 



