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62871 and 62872— Continued. 



62871. Kinukatsugi. A Japanese taro, of 

 the dasheen type, producing a consid- 

 erable number of small cormels. or 

 tubers. It is considered by the Jap- 

 anese to be one of their finest varieties. 

 The cormels are similar in appearance 

 to those of other Japanese taros tested 

 in this country ; but though small, 

 they are of better quality. 



For previous introduction, see S. I\ 

 I. No. 45481. 



62872. Yatsugashira. One of the small- 

 growing, short-season taros. Leaf 

 stems blackish maroon except near the 

 blade. In Japan, this is rated as one 

 of the best varieties. The corm is 

 small, multiple headed, and very ir- 

 regular in shape, but the quality is 

 good. The tubers are small, but 

 snowy white and of very good qual- 

 ity ; they are somewhat moist when 

 cooked soon after harvesting, but be- 

 come drier and mealier in storage. A 

 desirable variety and an excellent 

 keeper. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. 

 I. No. 40805'. 



62873 to 62896. 



From Chihli, China. Scions and tubers col- 

 lected by P. H. Dorsett, agricultural ex- 

 plorer, Bureau of Plant Industrv. Re- 

 ceived March 19, 1926. Notes by Mr. 

 Dorsett. 



Numbers 62873 to 62892 are from Tung- 

 hoshankou, near Huailai. The fruit ai*ea 

 in this region is at the edge of the north- 

 ern foothills, at an altitude of about 1,800 

 feet. 



. Amtgdalus persica L. {Primus 

 persica Stokes). Amygdalaceae. Peach. 



No. 1983. February 3, 1925. Ch'iu 

 Tao (autumn peach). The creamy white 

 fruits, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, ripen in 

 September. 



62874 to 62882. Malcs 

 62874. Malus sp. 



Malaceae. 

 Apple. 



No. 1965. February 2, 1925. A va- 

 riety called " sand crab apple " be- 

 cause of the resemblance of the flesh 

 to grains of sand. The fruits are yel- 

 lowish green, red. and 1% inches in 

 diameter. They ripen at the end of 

 August. 



62875. Malus sp. 



No. 1968. February 2, 1925. Hsiang 

 Kuo (fragrant apple). A Chinese ap- 

 ple, 3 or more inches in diameter, 

 which is green with a pink or red 

 blush. Ripens in August. 



62876. Malus sp. 



No. 1981. February 3, 1925. Hung 

 Sha Kuo (red crab apple). A variety 



1 to iy 2 inches in diameter which 

 ripens in August. 



62877. Malus sp. 



No. 1992. February 3, 1925. Pai 

 Ping Kuo (white apple). The fruits 

 of this large Chinese apple ripen in 

 September and are said to be 3 to 4 

 inches in diameter. 



62878. Malus sp. 



No. 1994. February 3, 1925. Pin 

 Tze (sour crab apple). A variety about 



2 inches in diameter, which ripens 

 during the middle of September. 



62873 to 62896— Continued. 



62879. Malus sp. 



No. 1995. February 3, 1925. Pai 

 Sha Kuo (white crab apple). This 

 apple ripens in August and is said to 

 produce fruits 2 to 3 inches in diam- 

 eter. 



62880. Malus sp. 



No. 2011. February 4. 1925. A va- 

 rietv called Pai Pinq Kuo (white ap- 

 ple). The fruits, reported to be 3 to 4 

 inches in diameter, ripen in Septem- 

 ber, becoming light green to nearly 

 white. 



62881. Malus sp. 



No. 2015. February 4, 1925. Ch'm 

 Kuo (autumn fruit). A crab apple 

 producing red fruits 1 to l 1 /^ inches 

 in diameter, which ripens in Septem- 

 ber. 



62882. Malus sp. 



No. 2018. February 4, 1925. Hsiao 

 Hung Hai Tang Kuo (small red crab 

 apple). Fruits three-fourths to 1 inch 

 in diameter, which ripen in September. 



62883 to 62885. Prunus armeniaca L. 

 Amygdalaceae. Apricot. 



62883. No. 1989. February 3, 1925. 

 Ta Hung Hsing (large red apricot). 

 Yellow-fleshed fruits 1% to 2 inches 

 in diameter which ripen the latter 

 part of June and the first part of 

 July. 



. No. 1990. February 3, 1925. A 

 variety known as Mai Huang Hsing 

 (straw-yellow apricot). The fruits, 

 yellow outside and white within, 

 ripen in June and are about 1% to 2 

 inches in diameter. 



. No. 3016. February 4, 1925. 

 Ta Pien Hsing (large flat apricot). 

 The yellow fruits are about 1 to 1% 

 inches in diameter and ripen in July. 

 The buds appear to be abnormally 

 large ; this may be characteristic. 



to 62889. Prunus spp. Amygda- 

 laceae. Plum. 



62886. Prunus sp. 



No. 1967. February 2, 1925. Hung 

 Li Tze (red plum). A variety 1 to 1% 

 inches in diameter, which ripens in 

 July. 



62887. Prunus sp. 



No. 1984. February 3, 1925. Hung 

 Li Tze (red plum). Deep red when 

 ripe and 1% to 2 inches in diameter. 

 Ripens in July. 



62888. Prunus sp. 



No. 2009. February 4, 1925. Ping 

 Ting Hsiang Li Tze (flat-topped fra- 

 grant plum). The red fruits are 1% 

 to 2 inches in diameter and ripen in 

 July. 



62889. Prunus sp. 



No. 2010. February 4, 1925. Shui 

 Ling Tang Li Tze (water bell plum). 

 The fruits are 1 to iy 2 inches in di- 

 ameter and green and red when ripe, 

 which is in July. 



62890 to 62894. Pyrus spp. Malaceae. 



Pear. 



