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Pahudia rhomboidea (Caesalpiniaceae) , 46488. From 

 Philippine Islands. Collected by Mr. N. Catalan, 

 College of Agriculture. "Tindalo. Seeds collected from 

 Mt. Maquiling, Los Banos. A tree that usually occurs 

 In somewhat open situations of low elevations. The 

 wood is very durable and beautifully colored; used for 

 finer constructions ; one of the best Philippine woods." 

 (Catalan. ) 



Prunus serrulata saehalinensis (Amygdalaceae) , 46533. 

 Sargent's cherry. From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Presented by 

 Dr. C. S. Sargent, Arnold Arboretum. A handsome large 

 tree, of great ornamental value; hardy as far north as 

 Massachusetts, and bearing profusely in early spring, 

 handsome rose-pink single flowers. (Adapted from Bailey, 

 Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture , vol. 5, p. 2839.) 



Prunus tomentosa (Amygdalaceae), 46534. Bush cherry. 

 From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Presented by Dr. C. S. Sargent, 

 Arnold Arboretum. This broad, vigorous shrub from 

 northern China, is one of the earliest cherries to flower. 

 The flowers are large, with the white petals more or 

 less tinged with red towards the base; and the small, 

 bright red, slightly hairy fruits are of good flavor. 

 (Adapted from Arnold Arboretum Bulletin of Popular In- 

 formation, No. 19.) "The plant thrives and fruits 

 abundantly from Georgia to Canada. The ripe fruits make 

 a delicious jelly." (Bisset.) 



Pyrus communis x serotina (Malaceae), 46566. Pear. 

 From Avery Island, Louisiana. Cuttings presented by 

 Mr. E. A. Mcllhenny. "This pear originated in the orchard 

 of Mr. E. A. Mcllhenny, Avery Island, La. Mr. Mcllhenny 

 has a LeConte orchard, 8 or 9 years old, propagated 

 from trees made from cuttings. The original trees from 

 which the cuttings were taken have been lost. Eight 

 trees in the LeConte orchard are of the new type and 

 differ materially from the Leconte trees . The new type 

 is spreading in habit, and has roundish fruit about as 

 large as a medium-sized apple. The fruit is of fair 

 quality, comparing favorably with LeConte. It is 

 believed that the 8 trees are bud sports from a limb 

 or branch from which the original cuttings were taken. 

 The fact that there are only 8 trees would indicate that 

 there was a limited amount of wood. This pear is of 

 interest because up to this time it has been practi- 

 cally free from fire blight , while the LeConte trees in 

 the same orchard have blighted badly ." (B. T. Galloway.) 



