66 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



20001 to 20229— Continued. 



20071. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 

 From near Tchang-song, northern Korea. "(No. 330a, July 21, 1906. ) 



Wild apricot seeds from a very tall tree, which was about 40 feet high 

 and of which the trunk measured 10 feet in circumference a few feet 

 above the soil. Can be used as a shade tree in parks. Fruits small and 

 worthless." (Meyer.) 



20072. Prunus armeniaca. Apricot. 



Prom Liaoyang, Manchuria. "(No. 340a, June 21, 1000.) A red apri- 

 cot grown in the gardens of Liaoyang, all the trees being seedlings; fruit 

 medium sized and of very sweet flavor." (Meyer.) 



20073. Prints sp. Plum. 



From the mountains <>t' northern Korea. "(No. .".41a. Aug., 1906.) A 

 very bushy wild plum growing along creeks and moist places. The fruits 

 are medium sized and very sour. May be used as a stock plant or for 

 hybridization." I Meyer.) 



20074. PBUNTJS sp. Plum. 



From Antung, Manchuria. "(No. 342a, July 10, 1906.) A very large 

 yellow plum obtained in Antung, but said to come from Chefoo." 

 (Meyer.) 



20C75. I'ltiM s sp. Cherry. 



From Fong-whan-cheng, Manchuria. "(No. 343a, July l, 1906.) This 

 edible bush cherry is a very ornamental shrub when in full fruit. The 

 fruits make line preserves." {Meyer.) 



20C76. I'm m s sp. 



From Sha-ho, Manchuria. "(No. ::44a, June 26, 1906.) A shrubby 

 Prunus growing in a rocky ravine; perhaps an ornamental hardy bush." 

 i Ucyer.) 



20C77. Pri ms sp. Chokecherry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 345a, Aug. 11, 1006.) 

 A large-leaved chokecherry bearing large racemes of cherries in pro- 

 fusion. Grows to be a small tree or a large shrub. In the fall the leaves 



assi very brilliant hues. May be of use as an ornamental park 



plant." (Meyer.) 



20078. Put xrs sp. Chokecherry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 346a, Aug., 1006.) Seed 

 collected in different places. In all probability different strains will ap- 

 pear from this seed, for some bushes showed marked small differences in 

 comparison with others." (Meyer.) 



20079. Prunus sp. Chokecherry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 347a, Aug. 6, 1006.) A 

 very ornamental chokecherry with large, ovate, lanceolate leaves. Can 

 be used as a small ornamental tree in parks." (Meyer.) 



20080. Prunus glanduxifolia. Chokecherry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 348a, Aug. 9, 1906.) A 

 small-leaved, ornamental chokecherry. May be useful in parks and in 

 gardens. The straight young stems may be useful for making smoking- 

 pipe stems, and the heavier pieces of the trunk produce fine wood for 

 small furniture." (Meyer.) 



20081. Prunus sp. Chokecherry. 



From the mountains of northern Korea. "(No. 349a, Aug. 21, 1906.) 

 A small-leaved chokecherry with slender, drooping branches. An orna- 

 mental small tree for parks and gardens." (Meyer.) 

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