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NOTES OX THE AGRICULTURE, 



The apricot trees begin to blossom at the end of April 

 or the beginning of May, the earlier varieties of the fruits 

 ripen from July 3-12, the late varieties in the middle and 

 end of August. 



Among the different varieties of apricots grown in Harbin- 

 some are of the best types, good in appearance and large in 

 size. The following varieties of apricots were examined at 

 Harbin : 



1. — The wild Manchurian apricot tree (Prunus man- 

 shurica Kohe). This tree has elongated, pointed, biserrated' 



Plate I. 



leaves (see PL I, Fig. 1) and small yellow fluted fruits. 

 Two varieties of wild apricot were seen: the first one (see* 

 PL I, Fig. 2-5) with fruits 2.1-2.2 cm. in length, 1.8-1.9 cm. 



