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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 Ghico, California, late in June.
Probably hardy except in the extreme north. (Chico, Calif.)

31652. PHUNUS 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, it 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.)

47935. PRUNUS sp. Hybrid plum. Wilson's Early, From New Zealand. Presented 
by H. E. Wright.  Fruits heart shaped, about 1 1/2 inches in
diameter; skin dark red with bluish bloom; flesh yellow sweet, rather
firm, stone of medium size, clinging to flesh. Probably hardy except in
the extreme north. ( Chico, Calif.)

55941. PRUNUS sp. Plum. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock,
Agricultural Explorer.  A small tree found along streams on the Likiang
Plain at altitudes of 9,500 to 10,000 feet. The round, lemon- yellow
fruits are about an inch in diameter. The tree is a prolific bearer and
grows on alkaline soil.  It may not prove hardy in northern parts of this
country. ( Chico, Calif.)

56121. PRUNUS sp. Plum. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock,
Agricultural Explorer. This small tree is found growing wild along brooks
in the mountains, at an altitude of 6,000 feet. The globose, yellow,
clingstone plums are little more than an inch in diameter, with firm
rather sour flesh. Introduced mainly for trial as a stock plant in the
southern half of the United States. (Chico, Calif.)

64559. PSIDIUM GUAJAVA. Guava. From Victoria, Cameroons, Africa. Presented by F. J. Evans.  Said to be an exceptionally good white variety.
For trial in southern California and Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla. )
        