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from 8 to 12 feet high. In spite of this lack of care the trees bear rather freely. The 

 cherries are usually fully ripe by the 20th of July, but this year being cold only 

 part were ripe. The cherries are black, about five-eighths to three-fourths inch in 

 diameter, with blood-red flesh and juice. They are sweet and juicy, but still retain 

 a pleasant, acid flavor. The general idea that this variety is propagated, as a rule, 

 from seeds is erroneous, that method being used only rarely. However, the variety 

 is said to come fairly true to seed. " (Bessey.) 



9030. Pruntts cerasus. Cherry. 



From Dobrovka, near Vladimir, Russia. Received through Mr. E. A. Bessey 

 (No. 103, July 22, 1902), October 9, 1902. 



"From the garden of Vladimir cherries of Makar Kulikoff and Gregori Rezanoff. 

 This tree differs from the others in being exceedingly prolific, the cherries nearly 

 hiding the leaves. The tree is much more vigorous and less inclined to branch at 

 the ground. The leaves are larger and darker green and more coarsely dentate. 

 The leaves are shiny above while those of the neighboring Vladimir cherry trees are 

 dull. The cherries are borne in clusters, those of the Vladimir being usually single 

 or in pairs. They ripen ten days later than the Vladimir, i. e., normally about 

 July 31, and are nearly black when ripe. The flesh is only slightly colored. The 

 cherries are juicy and said to be sweeter than those of the true Vladimir variety. 

 No trees were obtainable. Seeds (in the sun-dried cherries) were obtained in the 

 hope that something valuable may be obtained. This is believed to be a seedling of 

 the true Vladimir. ' ' ( Bessey. ) 



9031 to 9039. 



A miscellaneous collection of exotic plants growing in the Department grounds 

 and greenhouses, which were turned over to the Office of Seed and Plant Introduc- 

 tion for distribution, October, 1902. The origin of most of them is unknown. 



9031. Jacakanda ciielonia. 



From Argentina. Seed received May, 1901. 



9032. Tectona grandis. Teak. 



9033. Grabowskia glauca. 



From Argentina. May be a good hedge plant. 



9034. Sophora japonica. Pagoda tree. 



9035. Rubus sp. 



From Mexico. Presented by Dr. J. N. Rose (No. 194), assistant curator, 

 U. S. National Museum. "The leaves have a metallic luster, making it a fine 

 ornamental. ' ' {Rose. ) 



9036. Sterculia platanifolia. 



9037. Nuytsia floribunda. 



9038. Albizzia lebbek. 



9039. [ndigofera anil. 



From Porto Rico. Received October, 1901. 



9040. Citrus australica. 



From Botanic Garden, Pisa, Italv. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle (No. 

 120), October 16, 1902. 



■ A small tree, 12 feet high, with abundant foliage; trunk 4 feet high, 6 inches in 

 diameter at base. Tree grows alongside C. trifoliata and, like it, seems to stand the 

 cold at Pisa, which sometimes reaches 10° F. in winter and kills pistaches. Fruit is 

 like a lime in Australia, and the species may prove very useful in breeding a hardy 

 lime or lemon, or for a stock." (Swingle. ) 



