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40223. PRUNUS BOKHARIENSIS. Plum. From Saharanpur, India. Presented
by A. C. Hartless, Superintendent, Government Botanic Garden. A plum
cultivated in northern India, interesting but too small-fruited for commercial 
use in the United States. Its principal value in this country
seems likely to be for the production of rootstocks on which to graft
other varieties. The tree, which resists drought and is very attractive
when in bloom, is of vigorous growth, with dense foliage which strongly
resembles that of the myrobalan. The red fruits, scarcely an inch long,
are pleasantly flavored and suitable for home use.  At the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, California, they mature in the latter part of July.
For trial as a home fruit in regions where other plums do not succeed.
(Chico, Calif.)

40229. PRUNUS BOKHARIENSIS. Plum. From Saharanpur, India. Presented
by A. C. Hartless, Superintendent, Government Botanic Garden. A small
plum of myrobalan type, dark purple in color, with golden flesh of good
texture. The tree, which is fairly vigorous, and always healthy, matures
its fruits at Chico, California, in early July. Of interest as a stock-
plant on which to graft other varieties, and for cultivation in regions
where other plums do not succeed. (Chico, Calif.)

40498. PRUNUS DOMESTICA. Papagone Prune. From Naples, Italy. Presented
by Gustavus Eisen. This variety, which closely resembles the
Silver prune, seems promising for shipping, canning and drying. Its
greenish yellow, oval fruit is more than 2 inches long, and slightly
bottle-necked. The pit is long, narrow and rough, free from the coarse,
sweet flesh.  At the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, California, where
Papagone has received preliminary trial, it matures its fruits in the
latter part of July and early August. For trial in the Pacific Coast
States. (Chico, Calif.)

43176. PRUNUS SALICINA. Alpha Plum. From New Zealand. Presented by
H. R. Wright. A round, reddish clingstone plum weighing slightly more
than one ounce, with thick, yellow, juicy flesh, and a small, round pit.
The tree has been tested at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico,
California, and has shovm itself a vigorous grower. The variety belongs
to the Japanese group of plums. Probably hardy except in the extreme
north. (Chico, Calif.)

43178. PRUNUS SALICINA. Japanese Plum. From New Zealand. Presented
by H. R. Wright, Fruit heart shapped [shaped], of medium size; skin dark red
with a heavy purplish bloom, smooth; flesh light greenish yellow, very
juicy, sweet, of fair quality, clinging to pit. Ripens at Chico, Calif.,
late in June. (Chico, Calif.)

43179. PRUNUS SALICINA. Wright's Early Plum. From New Zealand. Presented 
by H. R. Wright.  Said to be a seedling of the Burbank plum which
it greatly resembles in general characteristics.  At the Plant Introduction
Garden, Chico, California, the tree is medium-sized and rather
spreading in habit. The fruits are somewhat small, yellowish red, firm,
and of good flavor. They promise to be satisfactory for home use in all
but the coldest sections. (Chico, Calif.)
        