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DESCRIPTIVE LIST

42683. ACTINIDIA CORIACEA. From central China. Received from Vilmorin-
Andrieux &. Co., Paris.  A strong-growing, woody vine useful for covering
arbors, pergolas, and for training over porches.  It has large, leathery
leaves, clusters of red or rarely yellow, sometimes white-margined
flowers, and small, spotted berries.  Its cultivation is advised only in
mild-wintered regions. (Chico, Calif.)

61778. AGATI GRANDIFLORA.  Fabaceae.  From Summit, Canal Zone. Presented
by Holgor Johansen, Plant Introduction Garden.  A small, rapid-growing,
soft-wooded tree, 15 to 20 feet in height, with pinnate leaves, and large
pendulous white flowers, followed by long, sickle-shaped pods.  The fleshy
petals are used in curries and soups in the Indian Archipelago, where this
tree is native.  The leaves and young shoots are sometimes used as fodder.
For trial in the Gulf States. (Savannah, Ga.)

32374. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. This variety originated at the Government Experiment Earm, San Antonio, Texas, among a lot of plants grown from
seeds secured in Mexico by G. Onderdonk. It is a medium-sized clingstone
fruit, with golden yellow flesh, firm, sweet, of good texture and unusually
fine flavor. Promising for home canning purposes. At Chico, California,
it matures in late August; at San Antonio, Texas, ahout the first of
September, (Chico, Calif.)

35201. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. Original introduction from Mengtsze,
Yunnan, China. Seeds presented by the Commissioner of Customs. Budded
plants are available from a selected seedling. The fruit of this variety
is a fine golden cling averaging about 4 ounces in weight. The pit is
flattened, not marking the pure-yellow flesh, which is very firm and of
good quality. This peach should prove excellent for commercial canning.
(Chico, Calif.)

38178. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Fei Peach. From Feitcheng, China. The
fruits of this clingstone variety are greenish white and large, averaging
about 8 ounces in weight. The flesh is creamy white, sweet, very juicy
and of good flavor and texture; pit yellow, rather large. It should he
excellent for home use, and also has good keeping and shipping qualities.
At Chico, California, it has proved to be vigorous and moderately prolific,
ripening there in late August. (Chico, Calif.)

43124. AMYGDALUS PERSICA A 1 Peach. From New Zealand, Presented by
H. R. Wright. Fruits nearly round, about 2 ⅛ inches in diameter; skin
rich yellow tinged with red at stem end, thick, tough, adhering to flesh;
flesh golden yellow, firm, juicy, mildly acid, of pleasant flavor, slightly
stained near pit; pit comparatively large, clinging to flesh. Ripens at
Chico, Calif., late in July. (Chico, Calif.)
        