
          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 Japanese 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, California, this 
variety ripens in late June. Probably hardy except in the extreme north. 
(Chico, Calif.)

43182. PRUNUS SALICINA X CERASIFERA. Best's Hybrid Plum. From New 
Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright. A productive, vigorous variety, 
with dark green, dense foliage, and heart-shaped, greenish yellow fruits 
of medium size. Flesh yellow, juicy, and of fine flavor. Of possible 
value for shipping and canning. Ripens at Chico, California, late in 
June. Probably hardy except in the extreme north. (Chico, Calif.)

31652. PRUNUS SALICINA X CERASIFERA MYROBALANA. Methley Plum. From 
Natal, South Africa. Presented by W. J. Newberry, Curator, Botanic 
Gardens. This plum has attracted wide and favorable comment in California 
and Texas. In Butte County, California, it began bearing at two years 
from planting, maturing its fruits late in May. In Texas where it has 
withstood severe drought and low temperatures, matures early in May, and 
is perhaps the earliest ripening plum in the country. The fruits are of 
good size, about fifteen to the pound, with dark greenish red skin and 
firm, dark-red flesh of the finest texture and of pleasant flavor, and 
are excellent for shipping. Thrives on peach stock. (Chico, Calif.)

32670. PRUNUS SPINOSA X DOMESTICA. Hybrid Plum. From Kozlov, Russia. 
Presented to F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer, by the plant breeder, 
I. V. Mijurin. A hybrid between the Green Reine Claude and the Sloe 
(P. spinosa) a hardy spiny bush of Europe, Persia, North Africa, and 
Siberia. This hybrid produced small, dark purplish, clingstone fruits 
with a touch of green, flattened in shape, and of a slightly astringent 
flavor resembling that of the damson. Of good keeping quality and suitable 
for jam. Reported reasonably hardy in North Dakota. On Lovell peach stock. 
For trial in northern United States where Lovell stock is hardy. (Chico, 
Calif.)

32673. PRUNUS SPINOSA X DOMESTICA. Hybrid plum. From Kozlov, Russia. 
Presented to F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer, by its originator I. V. 
Mijurin. Fruits of medium size, freestone, greenish yellow, covered with 
a heavy bloom. Flesh firm; rather dry but of good flavor. Excellent for 
canning and shipping. A hybrid between the Green Reine Claude and the 
Sloe ( P. spinosa). At Chico, California, this plum has a longer fruiting 
season than other varieties, ripening during late June and July. Worthy 
of trial in our coldest regions. On Lovell peach stock. For trial in 
northern United States where Lovell stock is hardy. (Chico, Calif.)

47935. PRUNUS sp. Hybrid plum. From New Zealand. Presented by H. R. 
Wright. Wilson's Early is said to be the earliest hybrid plum grown. 
The round-flattened, dark-purple fruits are said to be good for shipping. 
Probably hardy except in the extreme north. (Chico, Calif.)

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