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64808 to 64810— Continued. 



64808. Cephalostachyum pergracile 

 Munro. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



A beautiful arborescent bamboo, ces- 

 pitose in babit, with erect stems 40 feet 

 in height and sometimes 10 incbes in 

 circumference. Tbe narrowly lanceolate 

 leaves are usually about 10 incbes long 

 and an inch wide. Tbe flowering pani- 

 cles are sometimes 18 incbes long. One 

 of the chief bamboos of Burma. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 

 No. 40887. 



64809. Dexdrocalamus hamiltoxii Nees 

 and Arn. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



The common bamboo of the eastern 

 Himalayas, where it grows to a height 

 of from 40 to 60 feet, with horizontal 

 branches and stems 4 to 7 inches in 

 diameter. The foliage is very variable, 

 the broadly lanceolate leaves being 4 to 

 16 inches long and up to 5 inches wide. 

 The plant is said to flower every year, 

 and the young shoots are eaten when 

 boiled. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 

 No. 53909. 



64810. Dexdrocalamus membraxaceus 

 Munro. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



A bamboo native to eastern India, 

 probably arborescent, with comparatively 

 small leaves about 4 inches long and 

 one-tenth as wide. 



64811. Omphauea oleifesa Hemsl. 

 Euphorbiaceae. 



From Moran, Amatitlan, Guatemala. Seeds 

 presented by J. G. Salas, director general 

 de agriculture, City of Guatemala, 

 through P. C. Standley, United States 

 National Museum. Received September 

 14, 1925. 



For previous introduction and descrip- 

 tion, see S. P. I. No. 64557. 



64812 to 64842. 



From Avondale, Auckland. New Zealand. 

 Plants presented by H. R. Wright. Re- 

 ceived September 19, 1925. Notes by 

 Mr. Wright. 



64812 to 64814. Amygdalus persica L. 

 (Prunus persica Stokes). Amygdala- 

 ceae. Peach. 



64812. Allen's Late. 



64813. Golden Queen. A yellow- 

 fleshed clingstone, claimed to be one 

 of the best canning sorts. The tree 

 is compact in habit and a heavy 

 cropper ; fruits of medium size. 



64814. Lee's Salicay. The best of the 

 Salway type ; a very fine peach. 



64815 and 64816. Amygdalus persica 

 xectarixa Ait. Amygdalaceae. 



Nectarine. 



64815. Early Rivers. Fruits very 

 large ; skin light yellow with crim- 

 son cheek ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, 

 with rich flavor ; season very early. 



64816. Zealandia. One of the largest 

 of all nectarines. 



64817 and 64818. Cydoxia obloxga Mill. 

 Malaceae. Quince. 



64817. Manning Seedling. A super- 

 quince. 



64812 to 64842— Continued. 



64818. Smyrna. Tree strong growing 

 and prolific, bearing often in second 

 year from budding. Fruits very 

 large ; flesh tender when cooked, 

 with a delicious flavor. 



64819 to 64821. Diospyros kaki L. f. 

 Diospyraceae. Kaki. 



64819. Charming. Not yet tested for 

 fruit ; autumn foliage very fine. 



64820. Hazelicood. 



64821. Wright's Polrialot. 



64822 to 64825. Eriobotrya japoxica 

 (Thunb.) Lindl. Malaceae. Loquat. 



64822. Hunter. An Australian variety. 



64823. Myer's Best. A New Zealand 

 variety. 



64824. Smith. An Australian variety. 



64825. Success. A New Zealand variety. 



64826. Ficus carica L. Moraceae. Fig. 



Mrs. Williams. Of unknown origin ; 

 given to Mrs. Williams, of Auckland, by 

 an old sea captain. The fruits are large, 

 brown, often weighing 12 ounces, of ex- 

 cellent flavor. The tree is strong and 

 prolific. 



64827. Malus pumila Mill. Malaceae. 



Paradise apple. 



To be tested as a dwarf stock. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 

 No. 54386. 



64828 to 64832. Malus sylvestris Mill. 

 Malaceae. Apple. 



64828. Aromatic. 



64829. Cox's Early. 



64830. Crisp's Russet. Fruit large, 

 conical, and regular ; flesh crisp, 

 firm, and juicy ; of first-class quality. 

 Season late. 



64831. Granny Smith. 



64832. Stumer Pippin. Fruit medium 

 sized, roundish oblate ; skin yellow, 

 almost covered with brownish red ; 

 flesh firm, crisp, very rich ; grown 

 largely in Tasmania for export. 



64833. Malus sp. Malaceae. Crab apple. 



Gorgeous. The best red crab I have 

 ever seen ; up to an inch in diameter, 

 and a real marvel for cropping. A Jap- 

 anese seedling. 



64834. Malus sp. Malaceae. Crab apple. 



Golden beauty. A yellow crab worked 

 on Prunus prunifolia, the only stock for 

 it. A Japanese seedling. 



64835 to 64838. Pruxus armexiaca L. 

 Amygdalaceae. Apricot. 



64835. Bolton. 



64836. Catties Early. 



64837. Catties Red. 



64838. Trevatt. 



64839. Pruxus sp. Amygdalaceae. Plum. 

 Raglan. 



64840. Prunus sp. Amygdalaceae. Plum. 

 Blileana. 



