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125633. No. 2068. Alucha. Tree 15 feet high, ornamental ; fruit 1% inches 

 in diameter, red, sweet. 



125634. No. 3082. Alucha. Fruit globose, 1 inch in diameter, yellow, 

 sweet. 



Nos. 125635 and 125636. From Takia, August 12, at 4,500 feet altitude. 



125635. No. 3312. Aluchaisiya. Fruit globose, 1 inch in diameter, nearly 

 black, tart. 



125636. No. 3313. Aluchaizard. Fruit globose, 1 inch in diameter, golden 

 yellow, tart. 



125637-125640. Prunus cerasus L. Sour cherry. 



Nos. 125637 and 125638. From Charikar, June 10. 



125637. No. 2992. Alubalu. Fruit % of an inch in diameter, deep red, 

 sour. 



125638. No. 2993. Gelds. Fruit not so large as No. 2992 [P. I. 125637], 

 orange red, sweet, moderately firm. 



125639. No. 3134. From Faizabad, July 11, at 4,000 feet altitude. Fruit 

 up to 1 inch in diameter, the largest seen of this species. Tree attractive, 

 of the sweet-cherry type. 



125640. No. 3141. Alubalu. From Farakar, July 6, at 3,000 feet altitude. 

 Fruit nearly 1 inch in diameter, deep crimson, sweet with a wild tang ; 

 best seen so far. 



125641-125644. Prunus domestica L. Common plum. 



Nos. 125641 and 125642. From Rustak, August 17, at 4,000 feet altitude. 



125641. No. 3338. Fruit globose, 2% inches in diameter, red purple; flesh 

 yellowish, melting, of fine quality. 



125642. No. 3339. Fruit prune-shaped, iy 2 inches long, purple; flesh yel- 

 low, firm, sweet. 



125643. No. 3614. Alu. From Mazarisharif, September 7, at 1,200 feet 

 altitude. Fruit purple, iy 2 inches in diameter ; flesh firm, yellowish, of 

 good flavor. 



125644. No. 3314. Arghonjar. From Takia, August 12, at 4,500 feet alti- 

 tude. Fruit globose, 2 inches in diameter, red purple ; flesh firm, good. 



125645. Prunus sp. 



No. 2978. From Najil. May 30. An ornamental shrub up to 4 feet high, 

 which may stand low temperatures. Flowers probably pink; fruits red, 

 edible. 



125646. Prunus sp. 



No. 3040. Alucha, From Charikar, June 30, at 6,000 feet altitude. Fruit 

 yellow, 1 inch in diameter, sweet, probably wild and ornamental. 



125647. Prunus sp. 



No. 3097. From Khanabad, July 5, at 1,200 feet altitude. 



125648. Prunus sp. 



No. 3163. From Pahinshahr, July 16, at 5,000 feet altitude. Shrub up to 

 4 feet high, growing in field borders ; fruit red, edible. 



125649. Prunus sp. 



No. 3164. From Sofian, July 18, at 7,000 feet altitude. Shrub found in a 

 field border, up to 4% feet high ; fruit crimson. 



125650. Prunus sp. 



No. 3165. From Sofian, July 18, at 7,000 feet altitude. Shrub up to 6 

 feet high, found in a field border ; fruit red, edible. 



Nos. 125651 and 125652. From Barak, July 16, at 5,000 feet altitude. 



