52 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 142 



135661 to 135683— Continued 



135681. No. 362, Improved Jadowo. 



135682. Uoss. 



135683. Population from Sofia District. 

 135684 to 135693. 



From Japan. Seeds and scions presented by Hokkaido Imperial University, Sap- 

 poro. Received March 1, 1940. 



135684 and 135685. Malus prunifolia (Willd.) Borkh. Malaceae. 



A small tree with pubescent branchlets, ovate to elliptic sharply serrate leaves 

 2 to 4 inches long, and clusters of white flowers 1 inch across, followed by ovoid 

 yellow or red fruits that persist on the tree for a long time. Native to northeastern 



Asia. 



For previous introducticn see 92059. 

 135686 to 1356S3. Malus. Malaceae. 

 The following were received as scions: 



135686. Fukuura. 135690. Iwaki. 



135687. Gosho. 135691. Kogen. 



135688. Hakko. 135692. Tsugaru. 



135689. Heiya. 135693. Umezawa. 



135694 to 135726. 



From Afghanistan. Seed collected by Walter Koelz, Bureau of Plant Industry, 

 United States Department of Agriculture. Received February 6, 1940. 



135694. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalaceae. Peach. 



No. 4502. From Chardeh, August 22, 1939, at 8,000 feet altitude. Fruit sub- 

 globose, somewhat flattened, 1% inches in diameter; color deep crimson; flesh 

 yellow, of good flavor, semicling. 



135695. Amygdalus sp. 



No. 5041. From Bandar, October 10, 1939. A low-spreading semixerophytic 

 shrub, 18 inches high, growing on the un watered hillsides. Possibly ornamental. 



135696. Amygdalus persica var. nectarina Ait. Nectarine. 



No. 4484. From Kabul, August 14, 1939. Fruit 2)4 inches in diameter; color 

 deep crimson; flesh white, clingstone, of good flavor. 



135697. Juglans REGIA L. Juglandaceae. Persian walnut. 



No. 5044. Chaharmagaz. From Kabul, November 14, 1939, at 7,000 feet alti- 

 tude, where the British Legation has reported a minimum temperature of 30° F. 

 below zero. Produces papershell walnuts of good flavor. 



135698. Morus sp. Moraceae. 



No. 4481. Shahbut. From Kabul, August 13, 1939. Fruit red black, 1 inch in 

 diameter; flesh pleasantly acid, much like a blackberry. 



135699. Nitraria schoberi L. Zygophyllaceae. 



No. 4515. From Dasht-i-sufed, August 24, 1939, at 6,000 feet altitude. Bush 

 Z l A feet hi^h, found on a dry slope; has black globose, edible fruits. 



For previous introduction see 113358. 



135700 to 135715. Frunus armeniaca L. Amygdalaceae. Apricot. 



Nos. 135700 to 135702 are from Kabul. 



135700. No. 4483. Zardalu Ashtaki. August 13, 1939. Fruit golden yellow 

 with broad deep red wash over basal half; flesh firm and of good texture. 



135701. No. 4474. Zardalu Amiri. August 12, 1939. Fruit 2 inches long, 

 1}4 to 1% inches across; suture deep; pale yellow overspread with deep 

 carmine blush; flesh white, very sweet, and of good texture. 



