
          58399. PRIMULA POISSONI. Primrose. From Yunnan, China. Collected
by J. F. Rock, Collaborator of the Bureau of Plant Industry. A tall
primrose, with leaves 3 inches long, not aromatic. The flower scape
reaches 3 or 4 feet in height and bears superposed umbels of crimson
blossoms. It remains in bloom a long time and is considered a promising
species, somewhat similar to Primula japonica in general appearance.
It has not proved hardy in France.

38282. PRUNUS ANSU. Apricot Plum. From near Taianfu, Shantung Province,
China. Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A rare
fruit, not yet tested widely in the United States. At the Plant Introduction
Garden, Chico, Calif., where it has recently come into bearing, the fruits
have been found highly attractive in appearance and of good quality,
suggesting red apricots. The flowers, which are produced in early
March at Chico, are white in color, and resemble those of the apricot.
The tree is not of vigorous growth.

20072. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From Manchuria. Collected by
Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A handsome apricot, which at
Chico, Calif. has ripened earlier than Blenheim and has shown unusual
promise. The fruits are large, red, freestone, and of excellent quality.
It has not yet produced many crops, so that little can be said of its
bearing habits.

32833. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Bairam-Ali Apricot. From Merv, Turkestan.
Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A large, light-
yellow, freestone apricot, in weight averaging about ten to the pound.
The flesh is juicy, sweet, and of excellent quality. At the Plant
Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif., where this variety ripens its fruits
in early June, the tree has proved to be large, strong and vigorous in
growth.

32834. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Murgab Apricot. From Merv, Turkestan.
Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A large, light-
yellow, freestone apricot, with sweet, juicy flesh of good quality,
and a medium-sized pit. Tree large and vigorous, of good habit and
healthy. At the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif., the fruits
ripen about the middle of June.

34265. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From Rome, Italy. Presented by
Gustavus Eisen. A variety said to be a favorite in the vicinity of
Frascati, in the Alban Hills near Rome. The fruits, which average nine
to ten per pound, are large, elongated, and yellow. They have a deep,
narrow, stem-cavity, and a rather deep suture, dividing them into
unequal halves; the pit is large and free from the flesh which is of
decidedly good flavor. The fruits ship well and are valued for drying.
Tree very large, healthy and productive. At the Plant Introduction
Garden, Chico, Calif., the ripening season is about the middle of June.

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