
          40231. PRUNUS BOKHARIENSIS. Plum. From Saharanpur, India. Presented 
by A. C. Hartless, superintendent, Government Botanic Garden. This 
variety ripens at Chico, Calif., in late June. The fruits are red, 
weighing about 18 per pound, rather pointed, with rich, juicy and 
melting flesh, clinging to the large seed. Similar to the varieties 
of this species described above, in usefulness and general characteristics.

40498. PRUNUS DOMESTICA. Papagone Prune. From Naples, Italy. Presented 
by Gustavus Eisen. This variety, which closely resembles the Silver 
prune, seems promising for shipping, canning and drying. Its greenish 
yellow, oval fruit is more than 2 inches long, and slightly bottle-necked. 
The pit is long, narrow, and rough, free from the coarse, sweet flesh. 
At the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif., where Papagone has 
received preliminary trial, it matures its fruits in the latter part 
of July and early August.

38337. PRUNUS GLANDULOSA. From Shantung, China. Collected by Frank 
N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. This species is one of the common 
"flowering almonds" of American gardens. Under this number Meyer 
forwarded three distinct forms, - one with pure white flowers, another 
with rosy flowers, and the third with white flowers dotted with red. 
These he recommended as varieties rare in China, and worthy of 
introduction into the United States.

55417. PRUNUS MAJESTICA. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. 
Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A tree reaching 25 to 30 feet in height, 
found on exposed dry ridges in Yunnan at elevations of 6,000 feet or 
higher. The fruit is of no value, but the tree is said to be handsome 
when in flower. Not suitable for cold climates.

43176. PRUNUS SALICINA. Alpha Plum. From New Zealand. Presented by 
H. R. Wright. A round, reddish fruit weighing slightly more than one 
ounce, with thick, yellow, juicy flesh, and a small, round pit. The 
tree has been tested at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, California, 
and has shown itself a vigorous grower. The variety belongs to the 
Japanese group of plums.

43179. PRUNUS SALICINA. Wright's Early Plum. From New Zealand. 
Presented by H. R. Wright, Avondale, Auckland. Said to be a seedling 
of the Burbank plum, which it greatly resembles in general characteristics. 
At the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif., the tree is medium sized 
and rather spreading in habit. The fruits are somewhat small, yellowish 
red in color, firm and of good flavor. They promise to be satisfactory 
for home use.

43180. PRUNUS SALICINA. Wright's Early Plum. From New Zealand. 
Presented by H. R. Wright. A very attractive, red-skinned plum of 
medium size, belonging to the Japenese group. In weight the fruits 
average about an ounce; the flesh is yellow and of pleasing flavor. 
Tree rather inclined to be small and spreading; leaves very broad. At 
Chico, Calif., this variety ripens in late June.

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