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63825.  POTHOS sp. Araceae. From Canton, China, Collected by F. A.
McClure, Agricultural Explorer.  A pretty, creeping plant, related to
the elephant ear, which covers the granite rocks in moist, shady situations. 
For trial in southern Florida. (Bell, Md. )

65189. PRINSEPIA SINENSIS. From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett,
Agricultural Explorer. 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. (Savannah, Ga. )

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

34269. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Crisomelo Apricot. From Boscotrecase, Italy.
Presented by Gustavas 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
Gustavas 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.)
        