
          30330. MORUS NIGRA. Black Mulberry. From Khotan, Sinkiang, China. 
Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. The berries are 
large, dark violet-black, and have a fresh, subacid taste. They ripen 
from early August until the end of September. Recommended as a home 
fruit in desert regions under irrigation. (Chico, Calif.)

55735. MYRICA RUBRA. From Japan. Received from the Yokohama Nursery 
Co. An evergreen tree native to eastern Asia, called "yang mae" in 
China. The beautiful, dark-purple fruits average from one to one and a 
quarter inches in diameter and can be eaten out of hand or made into 
compotes and pies. There is great variation in the productivity of the 
trees, as well as in the size, color, and flavor of the fruits which 
generally taste of strawberry and lemon. For trial in the southern 
United States and in California. (Savannah, Ga.)

63629. MYROXYLON SENTICOSUM. From Kwangtung, China. Collected by 
F. A. McClure, Agricultural Explorer. A very handsome and shapely large 
leguminous shrub or small tree with dense, glossy foliage and an abundance 
of small, dark-red berries borne in short-stemmed clusters along the 
branches. For trial in southern California and Florida. (Chapman Field, 
Fla.)

50788. MYRTUS COMMUNIS. Myrtle. From Syria. Presented by the American 
Consul, Beirut. A variety known in Syria as the "Damascus myrtle." 
The fruits, which are sold in the markets of Beirut and Damascus, are 
said to be the size of olive pits, with white, melting, sweet, and 
deliciously fragrant flesh. This variety should be tested in the Gulf 
States and California. (Chapman Field, Fla.)

63552. NERIUM OLEANDER. Oleander. From Algeria. Collected by Dr. 
David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. An Algerian strain of the common 
oleander which appears to be more resistant to scale infestation than the 
type now grown in Florida. It should be tested in that state for scale 
resistance. (Chapman Field, Fla.)

61777. OLEA CHRYSOPHYLLA. Golden-leaved olive. From Nairobi, Kenya 
Colony. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. 
This plant, the wild olive of the highlands of East Africa, is noteworthy 
because of the drab or golden color of the under side of the leaves. For 
trial as an ornamental in the southern United States and California. 
(Bell, Md.)

44709. OLEA EUROPAEA. Fayum Olive. From Egypt. Presented by Thomas W. 
Brown, Director, Horticultural Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo. 
The tefahi or "apple olive" is considered the best of the three varieties 
grown in Fayum. Though reputed to be only moderately productive, its 
large size and fine appearance cause it to be in great demand throughout 
the Egyptian Delta. As the flesh is very soft and buttery when fully ripe, 
it is marketed as soon as it begins to color (about November 1) . The fruit 
is a deep purplish black with lilac bloom, 2 inches long, 1 1/2 inches 
broad (maximum), broadly oval with a blunt tip terminating in a short, 
sharp point. There is a rather deep cavity around the stalk and some fruits 
show a slight fold. The flesh is about 1/3 inch thick; the pit is large, 
rough, with deep longitudinal furrows. For trial in California. (Chico, 
California.)

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