
          57087. PRINSEPIA SINENSIS. Rosaceae. From Ichang, China. Presented 
by Albert S. Cooper, American Church Mission. An ornamental deciduous 
shrub of spreading habit, about 6 feet high, with short, stiff spines
in the axils of the oblong lanceolate leaves. The bright-yellow 
flowers are over half an inch across, and the red, juicy, edible fruits, 
which ripen in August, are a little over half an inch long. Probably 
hardy throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.)

38282. PRUNUS ANSU. Apricot Plum. From Shantung, China. Collected 
by F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. This species produces a very 
delicious, golden yellow fruit with reddish blush. The fruit is about 
2 inches in diameter. Seems to be a good shipper. For trial in the 
Gulf States and California. (Chico, Calif.)

20072. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From Manchuria. Collected by 
Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A handsome apricot, which at 
Chico, California, has ripened earlier than Blenheim and has shown 
unusual promise. The fruits are bright yellow, with a red cheek, 
freestone, with very firm flesh of excellent quality. For trial in 
the Pacific Coast States. (Chico, Calif.)

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, California, the ripening season is about the middle of June. 
(Chico, Calif.)

34269. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Crisomelo Apricot. From Boscotrecase, Italy. 
Presented by Gustavus Eisen. At the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, 
California, where it ripens about the middle of June, this freestone 
apricot shows promise as a variety suitable for canning, shipping, or 
drying. The fruits are yellow, blotched red, with yellow flesh of 
very good quality. Tree of average vigor. For trial in the Pacific 
Coast States. ( Chico, Calif.)

34270. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From Rome, Italy. Presented by 
Gustavus Eisen. Introduced as a form of the Crisomelo apricot. At 
Chico, California, the fruit is reddish yellow, with firm flesh clinging 
slightly to the pit when not fully ripe. The flavor is mild, subacid, 
and pleasing. It is one week later than Blenheim in ripening, and is 
thought promising as a shipping and canning variety. For trial in 
the Pacific Coast States. (Chico, Calif.)

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