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2683. Prunus domestica. Plum. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



"Reine claude tardive de Chanibourcy." A late form of Reine Claude ripens in 

 September in east central France. 



2684. Crataegus. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



Two species of Crataegus were comprised in this shipment. They received the 

 following numbers in the Division of Pomology: 



"Splendens" (17075). A spineless hawthorn, having pretty carmine fruits which 



are very striking in winter. 

 "Azarole de Carriere" (17076). An ornamental form of the azarole (see No. 2211), 

 having rose-colored flowers and red fruits the size of a cherry. 



2685. Gornus mas. Cornelian cherry. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



"Cornouiller a gros fruit rouge." Cornel with large red fruits; an improved 

 variety propagated by grafting. (See Nos. 2167, 2658, and 2686.) 



2686. Gornus mas. Cornelian cherry. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



"Cornouiller a fruit jaune." A small tree, with pleasant acid fruits, used for pre- 

 serves. This is a yellow-fruited variety which has smaller fruits than No. 2685. 



2687. Rubus idaeus. Raspberry. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



In this shipment were included seven varieties of ever-bearing raspberries. These 



should prove of much value for small home gardens. Raspberries of the ordinary 



varieties should be planted for the early crop, since the ever-bearing sorts do not 



commence to produce fruit until late summer, though they continue to bear until 



frost. The varieties received the following numbers in the Division of Pomology: 



"Belle de Fontenay" (17077). Fruit rather large, almost round, dark purple. 



"Merveille rouge" (17098). Fruit carmine red. 



"Perpetuelle de Billard" (17079). Fruits rather large, round, deep red. Fruit 



clusters long. Plants multiply rapidly. 

 "Surpasse Falstoff" (17080). Fruit large, conical, red. of good flavor. Fruit 



clusters abundant. Probably the best ever-bearing sort. 

 "Surpasse Merveille" (17081). Fruit medium-sized, round, cream-yellow, of 



fairly good flavor. 

 " Surprise d'automne" (17082). Fruit rather large, oval, sulphur-yellow. 

 "4-Saisons" (17083). Fruit yellow. 



2688. Pyrus communis. Pear. 



From Troyes, France. Received through Mr. Walter T. Swingle, 1899. 



Cider pears are used much as are cider apples in France (see No. 2671), and often 

 preferred for planting along roads because of their more upright growth. Three 

 varieties were included in this shipment, which received numbers in the Division of 

 Pomology as follows : 



"Carisi" (17066). An upright grower, often used for stems in double-worked 

 standard trees. Fruit medium-sized, ripening late in autumn; very good for 

 pear cider. Density of juice 1.060, sugar 149, tannin 3 grams per liter. 

 "De Navet" (17067).' A tall vigorous tree, used for planting along roadsides. 

 Fruits small, rich in sugar; good for manufacture of alcohol, yielding 13 to 14 

 per cent; ripening about the middle of October. Density of juice 1.090, sugar 

 221, tannin 2 grams per liter. Makes pear cider of first quality if mixed with 

 juice of "de Souris." 

 "De Souris" (17068). "A vigorous tree with vertical branches, for planting 

 along roadsides ; very prolific. Fruit small, excellent for pear cider, maturing 

 about end of October. The juice, rich in tannin (3f grams in 1 kilo), may be 

 mixed with that of other sorts sweeter or aromatic, such as 'de Navet/ 'de 

 Croixmare,' 'de Cerciaux,' 'Masuret/ 'Sabot,' etc. The juice is amber- 

 colored and perfumed, and has a density of 1.075." (Baltet. ) Some authorities 

 give the tannin content of the juice as* high as 10.7 grams per liter, and sugar 

 142 grams. 



