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131403. Prunus sibirica L. Amygdalaceae. Siberian apricot. 



From Manchuria. Seeds presented by A. R. Munday, Oakville, Manitoba, 

 Canada. Received January 16, 1939. 



For previous introduction see 114670. 



131404. Chosenia bracteosa (Trautv. and Mey.) Nakai. (C. 

 splendida Nakai). Salicaceae. 



From Japan. Cuttings presented by Dr. T. Kaburaki, Director, Forest 

 Experiment Station, Keijo, Chosen. Received January 20, 1939. 



A handsome upright tree, closely related to the willows, up to 100 feet 

 high. When young the bark is whitish, becoming brownish-gray with age. 

 Native to northeastern Asia. 



131405. Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana (Dode) Hemsl. 

 Cornaceae. 



From France. Seeds presented by A. Gerard, La Fosse, par Montoire sur Loir, 

 Loir-et-Cher. Received January 19, 1939. 



A pyramidal tree, native to China, with cordate, yellow-green leaves and 

 small flower heads each with 2 unequal creamy-white bracts, the longer one 

 pendulous and 6 inches long. 



For previous introduction see 113507. 



131406 to 131422. 



From the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Seeds presented by S. N. 

 Shundenko, Chief, Bureau of Plant Introduction, Lenin Academy of 

 Agricultural Sciences, Leningrad. Received January 19, 1939. 



131406 and 131407. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalaceae. Peach. 



Var. Ferganensis. From Turkistan. 



131406. Belomiasy Ranny. 



131407. Zheltomiassy Ranny. 



131408 and 131409. Amygdalus persica platycarpa (Decaisne) Ricker. 

 From Turkistan. 



131408. Bliudchaty Posdony. 



131409. Bliudchaty Ranny. 



131410. Malus baccata var. mandshurica (Maxim.) C. Schneid. Malaceae. 



Crab apple. 



A tree 12 to 15 feet high, with pure-white flowers which are produced 

 in great profusion, are over 1 inch across, and very fragrant. The fruit 

 is round, yellow or red, and not larger than a large pea. It is native to 

 northeastern Asia. 



For previous introduction see 68988. 



131411 to 131422. Prunus spp. Amygdalaceae. 



131411 to 131422. Prunus spp. Amygdalaceae. 



131411. Krasnotchoky. From Krim, Nikitsky Sad. 



131412. Davidiana No. 1773. From central Asia. 



131413 to 131418. Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. Myrobalan plum. 



131413. Kok Sultan, No. 523. From central Asia. 



131414. Kok Sultan, No. 1281. From central Asia. 



131415. From Pskhu, near Sukhum, Caucasus. 



131416. From Kabarda, North Caucasus. 



131417. From North Caucasus. 



131418. From Gokcha (Seran), Caucasus. 





